Author Archives: Hayley

Somatic Yoga in Pregnancy A little snippet of my this mornings emerging movements. This is not intended to be used as a set practice, although, if you would like to – go for it! My intention is more to show how the intuitive body can flow into, from and through movements when it is allowed.Continue reading “Somatic Yoga in Pregnancy”

Would you like to be part of a gathering of women in Edinburgh on June 20th? Coming together to celebrate, share and support each other as Midsummer draws towards her fullness. I would love to share space with you while I am in Scotland. So, I hope to hold a women’s gathering on the evening of Monday, JuneContinue reading “Women’s Circle, Edinburgh, June.”

A video and some writing I made this morning 🙂 I have other things to do, “Important things,” But the music it pulls me in Like a river…. I have to move. I must. I feel something in my hydrated heart That needs to move through me. A love, A gratitude, A fullness. And insideContinue reading “Mama Moves”

I just listened to this talk while engaging in my creative movement practice. I feel it sums up a lot of what I am working towards and motivated to share through Integrated Embodiment in terms of articulating the link between somatic movement, somatic psychotherapy, wisdom teachings and the arts. I still have a breadth ofContinue reading “A great talk from Somatic Perspectives”

As I moved this morning, this was born … This body, the Earth. I begin with a dance, A more upbeat one my music shuffle list comes up with. I have no idea what will come. This track emerges, slower, the sounds of daily life perhaps in a village far away. I begin. I doContinue reading “This body, the Earth”

Summer Solstice Celebration!   June 25th 10:30am-5:30pm OR June 26th 10:30am-5:30pm OR Both Days Location: TBC Investment: £65 if one day, £140 (£125 if booked before May 18th) if two days (TBC) Cost does not include accommodation, which must be arranged individually. I hope this finds you all very well! I am settling into our new place downContinue reading “June Workshop, Edinburgh”

A letter to those of you I know in Scotland as, tomorrow, I will be moving on xxx Above is a photo of Ross and I as we arrived in Scotland in June last year (yes, that’s me peaking out at the bottom! 😉 ). We were full of hope, excitement and vision about startingContinue reading “Fare-Ye-Well Scotland”

I went down to the beach at Tyninghame beach the other day and sat down by the waves. The rain was falling gently, it was cold and this is what came. Youtube link below with photo’s and voice… I am not moved to move much But by the inner rhythm of my breath And theContinue reading “Tyninghame Waves”

We have passed the threshold and entered into a “New Year” by means of modern calendar. Personally, I would offer that a different type of calendar, aligned with the phases of the moon and the turn of the seasons would offer a more accurate turning point for the year. However, as our culture stands, thisContinue reading “Happy New Year!”

I would like to share this poem that I read out in Meditation & Deep Rest. It was written by a 13 year old boy following the destruction of the Twin Towers on September 11th 2001. I was in hospital that day having my tonsils checked and I remember sitting in the waiting room withContinue reading “Laying Down the Weapons”