Rosie Iles-JonasSep 29, 20212 minCity of JewelsThe enteric nervous system is the connection between the gut and the brain, belly and mind. So well-known is the connection you might...
Rosie Iles-JonasSep 15, 20211 minPractice for Change, Challenge, Contrast and NoveltyWhen something is unfamiliar and contrasts with what we’re used to, then our conscious brain lights up and we start focusing our senses...
Rosie Iles-JonasAug 25, 20212 minHabit Grooves vs Voyage of DiscoveryThe willingness to be surprised are necessary ingredients to leading a fulfilling life. But shaking off habitual tendencies are...
Rosie Iles-JonasAug 4, 20211 minFeeling FragmentedOur vision of our bodies is usually very fragmented. Students chat before a class, might be volunteer information about injuries and I’ll...
Rosie Iles-JonasJun 23, 20212 minSweet Dreams?How well do you sleep? If the answer is not great well you're in good company. The stats I have are 10-20% of general population...
Rosie Iles-JonasJun 16, 20211 minMisguidedI love guided meditations and relaxation practices. Having someone talk me into a deep state of relaxation. However those lovely...
Rosie Iles-JonasMay 19, 20212 minDreamsDo you remember your dreams? Not the hopes and ambitions you had before the pandemic. I mean the wild and weird ones you have at night....
Rosie Iles-JonasApr 28, 20212 minMay: Yin and YangEnergy is a currency. Like any savvy saver, you can’t spend more than you have, because if you get into energy arrears, you tip into...
Rosie Iles-JonasApr 14, 20211 minAwareness, not ControlA large part of practicing yoga with me involves unlearning conditioned patterns. And what area of the body has been the subject of more...
Rosie Iles-JonasMar 6, 20202 minDandelionsI love dandelions, as one of the first flowers to reveal itself in the Spring, and it’s a good idea to make peace with the weeds, since...
Rosie Iles-JonasOct 1, 20193 minMudrasMudras in Yoga are gestures made with the hands. When we view the body as an antenna that’s continually sensing and transmitting prana...
Rosie Iles-JonasJul 20, 20192 minRoad To HeadstandHeadstand or Sirasana is a much photographed pose, and it’s one of the questions that comes up often when students enquire about...
Rosie Iles-JonasJun 5, 20192 minBeing BraveI like watching people do brave things! It’s inspiring and I like studying their behaviour, in the hope of finding things I can use in...
Rosie Iles-JonasJun 1, 20192 minDog Free ZoneEach month in classes I have a specific focus, and I do this because it adds depth to your practice. I’m not an instructor, I’m a...
Rosie Iles-JonasMay 15, 20192 minGet A LifeA great piece of guidance I’ve been given was to get a life. I’m pretty sure that due to its delivery the words were in fact an insult,...
Rosie Iles-JonasMay 1, 20192 minCommunity/ KulaThis month I’m talking about community. The Sanskrit word which relates to this is ‘kula’ which is a sense of inclusion and belonging...
Rosie Iles-JonasApr 18, 20192 minValleys and HillsI’ve been watching more documentaries to increase my general knowledge and help me understand pop culture references because I have some...
Rosie Iles-JonasApr 17, 20192 minFire Activated Seeds...A bit leftfield but I wanted to write about fire activated seeds! Professionally things are great; I’m teaching well, focused on my...
Rosie Iles-JonasApr 1, 20192 minHappiness Not SuccessI’m happy and it’s happiness that leads to success. Not the other way around. I’m not happy because I’m successful. The field of positive...
Rosie Iles-JonasMar 28, 20193 minDon't Look Sideways...Words of advice given by a P.E teacher; When you’re running a race, focus on the finish line and don’t look sideways because it slows...