Posts by: Frances Robertson-Ritchie
Lessons in Lockdown
I had this dream of moving away somewhere remote. Where we could roam through the countryside. To have a wild patch of land on our doorstep which we would get to know like the back of our hand. I dreamt of moving to Wales or Scotland, so we could be surrounded by green and hills and trees. So that the children would be able to roam. I also dreamt of taking the children out of school. Of turning our backs on the consta […]
Read MoreFrom Chaos to Calm
Thanks for sticking with me so far on this crazy journey, made even crazier with the current challenges being imposed upon us. I thought I would just tell you a little bit about myself, for those who don’t know me, and explain what I want to create with this Happy Healthy community.I came to Yoga teaching from a major shift in my life. I had been working in London since leaving university, and now, with 3 kids, commuting to the city from our seaside town four days a we […]
Read MoreA collective Pattern Interrupt – why now is a great time to consider whether your habits are serving you.
This last few weeks has been a rollercoaster, right. Emotions swinging all over the place. One minute, anxiety and fear from the threat of this new illness which is tragically claiming the lives of so many. Unease about financial stability. Bombarded with messages from the media, all with their own agenda, trying to sift through and find some truth to stay informed. The next elation, enormous gratitude and heart-warming happiness at having […]
Read MoreHave you ever wondered in a yoga class, “Am I doing this right?”
Have you ever found yourself in class wondering, “Am I doing this right?” Do you ever find yourself in class, getting frustrated that you can’t do the poses exactly how they are being taught. Frustrated, because you don’t want to do the modified version that the teacher has offered?Maybe things don’t feel quite right in certain positions, you are feeling discomfort in particular areas of the body. Or, perhaps you think you should be feeling mor […]
Read More11 benefits of going to a Yoga class
As much as I want to champion everyone developing the confidence to start practicing Yoga at home, the other day, I was reminded of how important and beneficial actually going to a class can be. I was back at my usual, favourite class over in Ashford, and we were doing the usual mixture of evil/fun joint activation and isolation, strength building and mobility. As I was being led through these sequences, which challenged the brain and the body, I realised […]
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Manage stress with these 4 powerful tools
How I share powerful relaxation tools to help people manage stress, overwhelm and anxiety. My name is Frances, and I am a Yoga teacher and Hypnotherapist and I meet a lot of people who are suffering with feelings of stress and overwhelm. This often means that their sleep is interrupted and they feel tired and lack energy throughout the day. Creating a frustrating, vicious cycle so that this feeds back into the feelings of stress and overwhelm. I totally understand!&nbs […]
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