A recent survey of the UK population has found that a staggering 24% of people are living with chronic pain. Chronic pain is categorised...

When one is drawn toward the spiritual path, it is very common to hear and read much about the ego. It is said that the ego is the root...

There are many herbs and supplements used in Ayurveda, and this is a brief overview of some of those most commonly used to both maintain...

Thank you. It’s two words that we use so often in our lives, but do we really mean them? Cultivating ‘an attitude of gratitude’ is...

In our last blog post, I talked about the importance of proper body and energy alignment, and the transformational effect it can have on...

At Pingala, we place a huge amount of emphasis on the importance of correct alignment within the body; in fact, this is so important,...

Autumn is upon us and with it cooler, damper weather and strong winds that can leave you feeling cold and unbalanced. According to...

One of the first blogs I ever wrote on this website was about the power of meditation, and it is becoming clearer to me now that going...

I moved from Japan a couple of years ago to start Pingala Holistic Healing with Richard in England. I had already been teaching Yoga,...

One of my clients told me about her friend who has been ill for some time due to long COVID. She said her friend was so poorly she...

Fasting has been done for religious and ascetic purposes for thousands of years, but it also has many health benefits as well. I’ll be...

In this blog, I'm going discuss the issue of violence both within and around us. In the west, violence usually equates to action - we see...

It is getting autumnal here and my sequences are becoming more grounded and healing in my classes. I create a different yoga sequence for...

It is difficult to argue with the fact that the movement in modern times has been towards convenience and comfort. In the belief that our...

Most people these days are using chemical products, and many of these products contains dozens of harmful chemicals. It says they are...

Are you acting or re-acting? When you live in the present moment, you operate from the realm of infinite possibility; What you do in that...

We are now taking private bookings as we move out of lock-down and thank you to those who have started taking my private classes. I am...

In this modern age there is so much desire to compare different things and create a versus environment; one thing is pitted against...

Life is After many years of experience and practice, I am empty most of the time, so it is easier to channel higher consciousness. I...

A question that is often asked by people approaching a holistic lifestyle, is whether it is necessary to become vegetarian or vegan. I...

A while ago I wrote a blog entry called 'Oil - Natures Miracle', discussing the importance of oiling the body and its many health...

We had powerful days during the summer solstice and new moon last weekend. Some people felt strong emotions come out, physical pain or...

I got a couple of good questions from a wise person in my chakra yoga class, and I’d like to share them with anyone who can benefit from...

It’s time to enjoy the sun. The sun is essential for us in many ways; for vitamin D, killing bacteria, light and wave healing, stress...