OXFORD: A LITTLE WALK AROUND TURL STREET

Easily one of the most scenic & goodness-filled streets in Oxford. And an excellent shortcut from High St to Broad St. I spend very large quantities of my free time happily existing somewhere along Turl Street. My top picks:

COFFEE: The Missing Bean for a mean flat white (or long black). They have almond milk (!), the staff are amazing souls, and the vibe is excellent.

EAT/DRINK: Turl Street Kitchen cosy up in front of their fires with a mug of peppermint tea (or WINE), the menu changes daily and it has a cosy, humming feel.

YOGA: just up the stairs from the main bar of Turl Street Kitchen, you'll find Yoga Quota, our home-away-from-home in Oxford. A kick-ass little studio that is also a charity: for every 50 students through the studio, a charity class is taught for an underprivileged group.

SHOP: Very beautiful, dangerous, lovely shops within 100 metres include Objects of Use, Oxfam Bookshop, and the Covered Markets.

RECENT HAPPENINGS

A great many things have been happening, and so many good things, that I thought these recent happenings deserved a round up.

That drool-worthy Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake? You can find the recipe here. A Hedy Journey is a kick-ass blog about women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Medicine) with a focus on Engineering. Co-run by one of my amazing past yoga students, Yvette.

I've been practicing at the most charming little yoga studio in Oxford, Yoga Quota. And a few weeks ago I joined there already stellar teaching team.

Yoga Quota is a charity that for every 50 students we have through the studio, a class is taught for an under-privileged group. I recently spent the afternoon with the amazing charity KEEN Oxford, and wrote about my experience here.

Speaking of lovely experiences, Adam and I spent out second Valentine's day in a row hosting a Partner Yoga Workshop.

And one of our lovely students wrote a review of my regular class.

There's also been lots of new winter experiences, curried-cauliflower salads, and PB+banana on toast.

Bliss, gratitude, and high fives all rounds folks! xx

FILL + REPLENISH

Take a few moments. Take a few breaths. Really deep ones.

Take lotus mudra, and feel yourself replenished by your own breath. Feel your connection to the world around you and yourself deepen as you visualise your hands filling with life and light and love.

Take a few slow, deliberate stretches, and feel your mind return to your body, leaving the day and the busyness behind. Revel in the movement of your limbs, the rotation of your joints, and the flexion of your muscles.

Fill and replenish.