In winter, for those that have the 4 seasons like here in the UK, winter time is cold, crisp and can be rather wet! When we follow the patterns of nature, winter is a time for slowing down, for hibernation and reflection. In episode 28 of The Beautifully Balanced Podcast, join Sam for discussions about tuning into the qualities of the winter season; from yoga inspiration to self-enquiry and bringing in some warmth and light if you are prone to the winter blues! In winter it c

One things we can look forward to right now is a delicious home cooked meal, which doesn't need to be expensive. Here is a recipe I am sharing from Deliciously Ella after my brother, James, inspired me to check out her recipes this month! I chose this recipe as it doesn't include too many ingredients, which can all easily be found at the supermarket. It's also super easy to make, you could even do a BB on-demand class whilst it's in the oven! I really looking forward to tryin

In the lead up to winter, the air element has increased during windy Vata autumn season, and during winter we can begin to feel cold, heavy and lethargic; qualities of Kapha which related to the earth and water element in Ayurveda. Sometimes we can feel really stuck and find it hard to get motived when the earth and water elements become excessive - imagine soil, mixed with a bit of water creating a sludge like texture that’s hard to move through. It sounds like some of my wi

When we are uncomfortably cold it’s easy to recognise that we need to give ourselves the opposite, some warmth. When we feel tight in the body, perhaps from sitting too much or going for a run, most of us can recognise that we need to stretch and release. Have you considered that when the mind is racing quickly, in order to calm it down, that what often help is slowing things down and taking some slow deep breaths for example.Through slowing down the fastness will subside. We

Image: pic that made me smile, sent from a class member doing an on-demand zumba class in the lounge! In Live Zoom classes we all come together at the same time and experience the class in real time, there is a real community in our online studio ;) With on-demand classes, you can access the live class recordings to enjoy anytime, to fit around your schedule - new class videos added to the library each week! I am delivering the classes from my dining area and spare room, ever