by Crysal Olds | Feb 17, 2021 | Mindful parenting, Mindful Parenting, Mindfulness
“yoga must not be practised to control the body: it is the opposite, it must bring freedom to the body, all the freedom it needs” Vanda Scaravelli This quote reminds me a lot of boundaries with parenting. The boundaries we have for ourselves and our children...
by Crysal Olds | Feb 17, 2021 | Mindfulness
Have you ever felt like you are pushing yourself to achieve something, pushing yourself to get the next job done, pushing yourself to go out for a run, pushing yourself to do or be something different than what you are wanting to do, or be in that moment? If the...
by Crysal Olds | Aug 22, 2020 | Mindfulness
Winter, a time when the natural world around us goes into hibernation. A natural time for rest, reconnection, reflection and rejuvenation. Much like our animal and plant friends, winter can also be an opportunity for us to rest and relax. This rest can give us the...
by Crysal Olds | Aug 22, 2020 | Mindfulness
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see” Henry David Thoreau What do you see when you see a child running, a couple laughing, a dog chasing a ball, the leaves falling from the trees, the waves greeting the sand….? With as many...
by Crysal Olds | May 3, 2020 | Mind Body Therapy, Mindfulness
as published in issue 9 of The Inspired Guide Magazine What rules the body – the heart or the brain? For a long time, cognition has been thought to be the governing body of the human body, however, research has now come through showing that the heart plays a major...
by Crysal Olds | Apr 26, 2020 | Mindful parenting, Mindful Parenting
“Mindful Parenting is the hardest job on the planet, but it’s also one that has the potential for the deepest kinds of satisfactions over the life span, and the greatest feelings of interconnectedness and community and belonging.” Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindful...