– and how this applies to trauma recovery – The Swiss psychologist Carl Jung famously said “What you resist not only persists, but will grow in size”. (Over time the quote was shortened to “What you resist, persists.”) But what does it really mean? What Jung is saying is that the more you resist anything inContinue reading “What you resist, persists”
Category Archives: Food For The Soul
Discerning the truth
Have you ever heard or read something and it hits you really hard? Sometimes it can even be a physical sensation where you lean back in your chair, you get chills on your scalp or your jaw drops. Or you say “that resonated with me” in response to a particularly insightful comment. That’s the vibrationContinue reading “Discerning the truth”
Bees, Flowers and You – a story of abundance and contrast
We need only look to nature to understand what it is to live a life of abundance and how good it is to be proud of who you are. Look for instance at these yellow daisies growing along a coastal path in Mossel Bay. You notice and appreciate these pretty yellow flowers, any flower inContinue reading “Bees, Flowers and You – a story of abundance and contrast”
What I learned from doing 11 ziplines in one afternoon
A few weeks ago, I went zipping over treetops and over a waterfall suspended from cables, some 320 m long. Sounds scary? It was. But it was also the fastest way to learn what I am capable of and a great way to boost my confidence. I might have had shaky legs and a poundingContinue reading “What I learned from doing 11 ziplines in one afternoon”
My heart is healed
This is a blog post about spider dreams, feeling vulnerable, not setting boundaries, reading the right book at the right time, and the healing power of Reiki. It started with a dream I had last night. I dreamt I was back in my childhood home as myself at my current age. I was having aContinue reading “My heart is healed”
The significance of the arum lily
You might have noticed that I have chosen the arum lily, also known as a calla lily, for my Coaching and Reiki Therapist business branding. There’s an interesting story behind this, which I’d like to share with you. The process of receiving the four Reiki 1 attunements is known to start a physical and/or emotionalContinue reading “The significance of the arum lily”
Ass-u-me
Ever heard of the saying “When you assume, you make an ASS out of U and ME”? It’s a bit harsh, but it gets the message across: don’t assume anything about anyone. I made an ass of myself just the other day when I was coaching a client. Okay, not while I was coaching (but jumping toContinue reading “Ass-u-me”
Will this make me feel good or guilty?
When it comes to self-care, this is the question you need to ask yourself. You see, there is a danger when you hear people say that self-care is important, to confuse this with “spoiling yourself” with the one thing you love the most – even if it’s the one thing that you know is notContinue reading “Will this make me feel good or guilty?”
The Mind Body Connection
What Eastern medicine has known for 2000 years about the connection between the mind and the body, Western medicine only actively started to research less than 2 centuries ago. The concept of the mind influencing the body was first explored by George Beard, MD in 1881 when he linked the stressful lifestyle of the AmericanContinue reading “The Mind Body Connection”
So this happened…
I am incredibly excited about 2020 and what it will bring. I’m literally buzzing all the time just thinking about my Resilience and Wellness Coaching course and the new career that will follow. Watch this space!
Why am I so hard on myself?
It’s Saturday morning, the 28th of December. I’m in bed reading a book and enjoying my second cup of coffee. I’m planning on doing a workout this morning before my husband and I go out to lunch. I didn’t do a Sworkit yesterday, in stead we went to the local mall and walked 2.46 km,Continue reading “Why am I so hard on myself?”
OM Yoga Show London 2019
The OM Yoga Show London was held at Alexandra Palace from 18 to 20 October 2019. It was my first time visiting the biggest yoga gathering in Europe, and one of the largest events in the world. They are not kidding. It’s big and there is a lot going on! I was lucky enough toContinue reading “OM Yoga Show London 2019”
Gratitude versus Appreciation
Do you think there is a difference between gratitude and appreciation, or is it just semantics? Technically they are synonyms but I think, on a spiritual level at least, there is a difference. We say “grateful to”, but “appreciative of”. Its the “to” and the “of” that gives a hint as to what I’mContinue reading “Gratitude versus Appreciation”
How I made the change from hating exercise to loving it
In my social media profiles I say “Wife since 2001, vegetarian since 2018, exercising since 2019, trying to be a good person since 1977”. It’s not an exaggeration when I say I only started exercising in 2019. February 2019 to be exact. I’m 42 and I can honestly count on my fingers the amount ofContinue reading “How I made the change from hating exercise to loving it”
Learning to trust the whispers of your Inner Voice
I recently had an experience where an unexplainable bad feeling, gut instinct, warning from my Inner Voice, spirit guidance, guardian angel stepping in – call it what you like – stopped me from going to a yoga class. Yup, a yoga class. I would never know why it was better that I didn’t go to yoga thatContinue reading “Learning to trust the whispers of your Inner Voice”
Fear is the Cheapest Room in the House
This morning on my way to work I was listening to the podcast of Oprah interviewing Jack Kornfield for SuperSoul Conversations. Every sentence of that interview is food for the soul (as are all Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations) but for some reason when Jack quoted the first verse of the poem “Fear is the Cheapest RoomContinue reading “Fear is the Cheapest Room in the House”
Natasja King 