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22/10/2026

According to the eight limbed path of Patañjali, aparigrahā is abstention from greed or hoarding. Even receiving gifts often implies a future obligation, thus we are bound and lose our sense of neutrality.

According to , aparigrahā is the ability to release ourselves from craving, and accepting that impermanence is part of life. Change is the only constant and when we let go of the need for control and holding onto things, we allow ourselves to experience a greater sense of freedom.

This is a challenge in a society that finds itself in the throws of late stage capitalism, where more is more, the word abundance gets thrown around like its a basic human right, and we begin to feel entitled to the materials things in life.

If we first consider brahmacarya (moderation), and the fact that there is nothing moderate about the use of GenAI, in relation to the resources it consumes for one single ChatGPT prompt (UNEP, 2024), then we know that perpetuating the need for it’s use, only contributes to more hoarding. We become reliant on it, rather than being able to think and act freely, for ourselves, using our own mind, and critical thinking.

Have you used GenAI to “create” content for you?
Are you a social media manager or mentor using GenAI to create content for those who are paying you for YOUR “expertise”?
Have you begun relying on GenAI to compose emails for you? Or create your lesson plans?
Are you losing the ability to think critically?
Are you being coerced into adopting it within your work environment?

How did you manage all of these things before GenAI came along to apparently make your life easier? And has it truly made your life easier, or are you simply reliant on something you never needed in the first place?

Let me know and let’s have a chat!

15/10/2026

Give these journal prompts a try after this month’s Scorpio season practice, where we explore how harmony and balance.

Discover more about the vibe that Scorpio season brings in my recent What’s Going on in the Stars blog post.

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Every 28 - 30 days, alongside your FREE new moon yoga practice, I also create a journal with additional prompts in for you to ponder over the month. These prompts allow you to dig a little deeper when you journal, and are the perfect complement to your FREE yoga practice!

Click the link in my bio to get your Scorpio season journal for only £1.

13/10/2026

In this month’s free online community practice we begin with ujjāyī prāṇāyāma.

Ujjāyī translates to “conquering” or “victorious”, so called because of the way the chest expands during the inhale. The idea being that this type of diaphragmatic breathing causes the chest to “puff up” on the inhale, like a proud or victorious conquerer.

Ujjāyī breath was created by Pattabhi Jois (founder of Ashtanga yoga), and taught by B. K. S. Iyengar (creator of Iyengar yoga), both of whom were students of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, the lineage of yoga I was taught under.

Both approached it in very different ways. For example, Pattabhi Jois’ teachings were that the breath creates a sound loud enough for the practitioner to hear but someone six-feet away would not. It is practiced alongside the movement through a series of āsana in Ashtanga yoga.

Iyengar’s approach was to practice ujjāyī prāṇāyāma in any comfortable seated position, with a pause between the inhale and exhale.

The benefits of ujjāyī prāṇāyāma include:
• Improved concentration and focus
• Because the inhale and exhale are of equal measure (much like with sama vrtti breath), ujjāyī prāṇāyāma can aid in calming the nervous system during times of stress, anxiety and overwhelm

How to practice ujjāyī breath:
• First of all practice with your mouth open and breathing in and out through the mouth in such a way that you want to breathe on your favourite pair of glasses to create steam on them so that you can give them a good clean.
• This breath comes from the back of the throat and causes the muscles in the throat (the glottis) to constrict
• Now try to create this same sensation with your mouth closed, and notice how this begins to sounds like the waves of the ocean rolling into the shore
• When you do this without a pause between the inhale and exhale, it begins to feel like the breath is flowing, like the waves

Take 5 - 10 rounds and notice how you, and your natural rhythm of breathing feels before and after practice. Let me know in the comments how you found this practice or drop 🫁🫁🫁 to let me know you’ve given a try.

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12/10/2026

Have you noticed that since Aries season we’ve been focusing on the Self? Aries is literally the “I Am” moment, and every season that follows gives us a new opportunity to develop and grow our sense of Self.

Then we find ourselves in Libra season, and we come face to face with “Another”. Someone else who perhaps challenges our ideals, and our perspectives entirely. They become the mirror, and Libra’s scales remind us that two truths can co-exist simultaneously. Perhaps even harmoniously.

We do not need to fight. This is not about winning or losing, but rather meeting someone where they are with curiosity, and then allowing for reciprocity.

Scorpio season asks us to explore the depths of what these truths represent, and how our emotions might impact this meeting.

With three major retrogrades taking place, plus a Full Moon in Ta**us, all whilst we dive deeper into oceanic depths of Scorpio, the next 30 days have the potential to initiate deep transformative change.

Alchemy.

Are you ready to dive in, queen?

Want a FREE yoga practice that will support you through the next 30 days? Join My Soul Alchemy Community now, and I’ll send you a breath work practice, āsana (movement) practice, and a guided meditation absolutely FREE!!

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24/09/2026

Here’s a bonus video looking at FOUR more retrogrades taking place over the next few months that will impact the previous three retrogrades I’ve spoken about in my last three videos.

Here we look at Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, and how each of their retrogrades impact us personally and as a collective.

23/09/2026

Welcome back to this Sub-series of What’s Going on in the Stars, where we deep dive into three key retrogrades that begin at the end of Virgo season, continue through Libra season, and end during Scorpio season.

If we think of these retrogrades as a journey, there are three distinct paths we must follow to reach the viewpoint.

The first path being Chiron’s final retrograde in Aries, which began on 17th September, and will last 111 days before stationing direct on 8th February 2027. A rather serendipitous way to say a final farewell to the last eight years of healing the wound of Self, and the right to exist as our truest selves.

The second path is Venus’ retrograde in Scorpio, which began on 3rd October a rather uncomfortable journey forcing us to confront our fears of loss, abandonment and betrayal. Scorpio’s depth and intensity is not something Venus enjoys but there is courage to be found here.

This is video observes the third, and final path of our journey; Mercury’s retrograde, also through Scorpio, which begins on 24th October! Bringing our awareness to how we choose to communicate the deepest truths unearthed by Venus.

Buckle up diva, because for ONE WHOLE DAY Mercury and Venus are busy at work excavating A LOT that we must face up to and acknowledge.

And here lies the beauty of the retrograde; the opportunity and time to sit with what is being brought to the surface, from the depths and into the light. This is a chance to witness and acknowledge, before then reflecting on how our relationship with those themes have alchemised over the years, and more recently, months.

This is not the time for action, queen. So rest up, and stay tuned for the next instalment of this sub-series.

18/09/2026

What’s Going On In The Stars - A Sub Series Focusing on Chiron, Venus and Mercury Retrogrades.

The first path on this journey looks at Venus’ retrograde through Scorpio and then back into Libra.

Two retrogrades in Scorpio highlight fear of loss, betrayal and abandonment in an already uncomfortable season.

Venus stations retrograde in Scorpio on 3rd October, just three days after Mercury enters the same sign. Scorpio is often deeply misunderstood, and as a result, its meaning can often be over simplified and even, overlooked.
Scorpio demands depth, whereas Venus values connection without confrontation.

There are three significant paths of the same journey, with the first part being Venus’ retrograde in Scorpio where the discomfort begins. We are being forced to acknowledge and understand how we navigate our relationships, intimacy, finances, and power dynamics.

Want to learn more? Read my latest blog post via the link in my bio, and stay tuned for the second path on this journey coming tomorrow.

17/09/2026

Since Libra season is all about balance and harmony, what better breath work practice to use during this time than nadī shodhana???

I love this breath work practice because it brings our awareness to the flow of prāna around the body via our breath, and allows us to connect to our breath physically and the literal sensations we feel as we inhale and exhale through each nostril.

It’s amazing at activating the nervous system, especially our feet and digest response, making it perfect to call on in times of stress, anxiety and worry.

Keep an eye out for alternative versions of this practice if like me, you find nadī shodhana uncomfortable.

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Sign up for my online course, The 31 Days of Yoga where we explore the 8 limbed path of Patañjali. Learn how to take your yoga off the Matt, and into your every day life with philosophy workshops, journaling, breath work, guided meditation, and āsana.

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16/09/2026

On 11th September we had a New Moon in Virgo (not Libra!), drawing our awareness back to the ways in which we connect to our health, and what health might look and feel like for us.

The Sun shifts into Libra on 22nd September, officially marking Libra season, which is all about balance, harmony and truth. Everything is a mirror here, diva so notice what is being reflected back to you, and how you experience balance, harmony and truth in your life. Notice where there is a lack of balance, harmony and truth as well!

Tomorrow, 17th September, Chiron stations retrograde in Aries, where she will be for precisely 111 days. This final moment, before she stations direct next February, invites us to reflect upon how our relationship with independence, leadership, and freedom, has transformed over the last eight years. What’s different for you now, queen?

It is no coincidence that Chiron’s retrograde in the leader of the zodiac is for 111 days. One in numerology holds much of the same energy as Aries, and so to get 111 days here feels pretty serendipitous, and altogether, rather beautiful!

Keep an eye out for my upcoming sub-series of what’s going on in the stars, where we take a deep dive into three key retrogrades taking place during Libra season (Chiron, Venus and Mercury), and how they have potential to shape the rest of this year and into 2027!

Want a FREE yoga practice that will support you through Libra season? Join My Soul Alchemy Community now, and I’ll send you a breath work practice, āsana (movement) practice, and a guided meditation absolutely FREE to get you started!!

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