Category Archives: Joyful Things

Random things life has to offer that make me happy.

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Female Chief in Malawi breaks up child marriages & sends girls back to school! Hurray!
Really long and juice Meghan Currie Podcast/Interview! I love her!
Mayim Bialik on being told she’s too sensitive, sensitive people are amazing.
Gorgeous Chalk murals which are wiped away soon after completion.
12 year old boy sews teddies and gives them to sick kids, it’s such an inspirational story.
A dad Photoshops his kids drawings and they are both cute and hilarious!
Sarah Kay’s no matter the wreckage poetry book is astoundingly brilliant.
This Shitty Flute youtube channel is hilarious! Great to listen to when you need a cheer up.
A TeenYoga teacher training I did as a follow up from the Kids Yoga Teacher Training.
Check out this incredible platform called The Yoga Diaries.

*Photo of a dreamcatcher. Artist unknown.

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Inspiring story of one woman traveling through Asia with her Kid.
This is a good poem right here. Gritty, sexy and full of sass.
Schools are replacing detention with meditation for over active & naughty kids.
Hypothetical Conversations between God & Angels over the creation of animals, it’s hilarious.
Funny and adorable photos of cats watching their owners eat.
Dreams can come true, Interview with gay, black merman. Follow your heart.
Dug the dog in real life, this is a cute video and will make you smile.
These maxi dresses are cheap simple & elegant, I bought the purple one.
A good friend of mine was interviewed on Huffington Post.
Really want to read this novel, looks exotic and erotic!

Photo: Artist unknown.

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Artist puts dress in Dead sea and the results are beautifully astounding.
Baby has no idea she is queen of dress-up whilst she sleeps, very sweet photos.
Very cute children’s toys called Maileg Mice, so adorable!
The egg story completely blew my mind!
The Wild Unknown created a Spirit Cloth to place your tarot cards on. I need this in my life!
The Barefoot Diaries is a gorgeous nature magazine.
Beautiful dance video starring a woman named Princess Mecca Romero.
Interesting short documentary of how this photographer creates his work.
Have you see this yoga magazine? It’s pretty amazing.
This mermaid skirt is beautiful, might treat myself!

How has your week been guys? If you’ve had a bad week, try pausing to connect to your breath, now think up 5 things that brought joy to your life.

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Moby gives away music for yoga or meditation all for FREE!
A touching art project to remember a grandfather who passed away.
Funny article about a guy making hilarious room requests in hotels abroad.
A wonderful interview with Winona Ryder, she is a favourite actress of mine.
Interesting short documentary about our unwanted clothes ending up in India.
A sweet Meghan Currie yoga time-lapse video with her cat, makes me think of the film Amelie.
I’ve just discovered the amazing artwork of Laurel Burch, I adore her FantastiCats!
Incredible new technology helping people with paralysis.
Cute story book about a woman & her 16 cats, illustrated by the talented Emma Block.
I’m researching what TEFL training to do soon!

I have officially finished my contract with the language summer school, it’s been a great two months full of challenges and rewarding moments. I do hope to be asked back for next summer as I have more confidence about the job role and what is expected of me so that next year it won’t be such a surprise.

I have started the first module of the dance therapy theory diploma, there are only six modules in the entire course and because I’ve been researching dance movement therapy in my free time for a number of years I feel like it won’t take me long to complete this diploma, I reckon in six to eight weeks I’ll be finished. It teaches you a simple class structure to incorporate into your community classes and it’s a very similar framework to what I was taught at my kids yoga-dance teacher training so I feel confident about studying this diploma.

As stated above I am on the search for a TEFL training that works for me. There is one that starts in October with a 20 hour weekend practical intensive (+120hour online learning) which I may sign up to do as the dates are so close to my birthday and it would feel special turning 31 and training to be an English teacher to foreign students! Eventually I will study advanced courses in “Teaching English Online” and “Teaching Young Learners” too. As I think teaching from the comfort of my home would be great (especially if one day I have a family) and teaching young learners will work really well with being a kids yoga & dance teacher.

Right now though for this week I am taking time out for myself to write two yogi approved articles and make dream catchers. Happy Hump Day everyone!

*Photo of my mini alter in our bedroom, consisting of: My Tibetan singing bowl, Ganesh & Lakshmi deities, oil burner and a cute elephant couple that represents love & partnership.

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Amazing breadless sandwiches that will make you drool.
At Ancestry.co.uk you can find out your DNA heritage, where your ancestors have come from.
A woman went running alone throughout Iran, here is her story.
Funny photos of woman on her honeymoon alone because her husbands visa was rejected.
Check out this Amazing group Acapella performance.
Awesome kids nature & eco magazine called Eco-Kids, take a look!
Talia Sutra is my new favourite Yogi & yoga teacher at the moment.
Great recycling & air-conditioning idea for hot, poor countries.
I am weirdly in love with this song & choreography, does this make me a Belieber?
How to grow an Avocado tree from an Avocado pip!

 

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The Meddy Teddy is an adorable mindfulness teddy bear that can bend into yoga shapes.
The wild unknown animal spirit cards are officially in stock! I love animal magic & shamanism.
The spider who couldn’t hide video is amusing.
This meadow flower summer dress by Sailaway is divine. Might treat myself.
Celebrities photoshopped to look like their bad fan art. This is rather funny.
The Kid’s try Yoga video is adorable and hilarious!
This all in one organic shampoo/shower gel is amazing, can also be used to wash clothes.
Beautiful, sexy dance video by Brazilian dancers Charles & Arline.
Check out this beautiful tattooed Yogi on Instagram.
Gorgeous retro photos of Iran in the 60’s & 70’s before the revolution and strict dress code.

*Photo by Postcards from Ken & Joann, friends of ours from San Fransisco.

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Amazing mud paintings on school walls in Bihar.
Lovely video of artist Shilo Shiv Suleman talking about her community projects.
Female chief in Malai breaks up 850 child marriages and sends the girls back to school!
Eating cake for breakfest boost yours brain power!
These Harem pants are super funky and the company donate to a dog rescue centre.
Beautiful witchy oracle cards, I’ve put on my birthday wish list for October!
Loving the look of this retreat centre on Koh Phangan island of Thailand.
How cute are these tiny tree houses in potted plants!
This video of two Brothers Convincing their Little Sister it’s a Zombie Apocalypse is so funny!
Loving this erotic poetry book “Dirty pretty things” by Michael Faudet.

*Image is a postcard from Ken & Joann, friends of ours from America whom we met in Morocco. Ken likes to send friends some arty postcards which I find incredibly nice. On the front Ken writes “Smallest post office in the USA”.

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Amazing and weird essential oil uses.
Plant Ally manifestation cards for the tree hugging, mystical yogi, these are stunning.
Kid friendly poses to keep them calm. I’ll be using these in future classes.
I love this over-sized Oriental Scarf so I bought it!
Ditta von Teese plays dress up in stunning, vintage dresses.
Man photoshops dog to look like a giant fluffy best friend!
Megan Currie has a new & very beautiful beach yoga video.
Befriending a tree for healing, according to Chinese medicine.
Elena Brower talks about life, art and the elegance of yoga.
Mana are a natural cosmetics company that create gorgeous essential oil cream deodorants!

*Image: Screen shot from a Meghan Currie video

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10 Uncomfortable Feelings that Indicate You are Taking the Correct Path.
Rupi Kaur:The Poet Every Woman Needs to Read.
Stop Before You Begin: Kathryn Budig on Yoga.
8 fascinating power vanlife couples: see what happiness on the road looks like.
A thought provoking interview with spoken word Poet Sarah Kay.
New art by Rachael Rice, do check out that beautifully painted guitar!
Lightening proof tent for those who love the outdoors.
Really amazing magazine: GEEKED with an urban feminist slant on comics, culture and gender.
Lovely Bohemian, ethical clothing company: Forgotten Tribes .
All-women crew steers Air India’s longest Flight!

*Image via Rupi Kaur

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Beautiful website & blog of yoga teacher Krista Marie Starr.
Stunning Willow Whale sculptures in Bristol.
Super cute & funky Dinosaur Planters, perfect for kids and your inner child!
This imaginative Spanish sculptor discovered a way to knead stones!
You can eat Avovado seeds! This article shows you how.
Groovy & cheerful dance video to ‘No One’ by Alicia Keys, help you get rid of February blues.
I adore this spoken word poet Sarah Kay, here is a current performance.
Speaking of poets, Nayyirah Waheed writes incredibly moving but short prose poetry.
Caroline Anne is an amazing model and gymnast turned yogagirl, check out her instagram here.
Husband plants thousands of flowers for his blind wife, a reminder there is love in the world.