Down on the free-for-all farm that offers a spiritual twist
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus. For me, the invincible summer can be found in Lesmahagow, some 25 minutes south-east of Glasgow, just off the M74, writes ERICA CROMPTON. Here I discovered a spiritual eco-farm retreat through Worldwide Opportunities for Organic Farming (WWOOF), a global […]
Guest blog: why yoga improves your mental health
Yoga requires a few things that impact and reduce your stress level, says CHERYL MACDONALD, and the first stress-reducing component is breathing. When we become calm, this stabalizes the functioning of the mind. Many yoga styles have a structured breathing protocol. When you focus on your breathing, it automatically lowers cortisol (a stress hormone) […]
A West End Sanctuary with Master Oh
It took writer RUBY C a few minutes walking up and down the same street, Google Maps in hand, to find Master Oh’s Jung Shim studio, discreetly tucked away behind the sensory onslaught that is Oxford Street, the throbbing loins of the West End. But when she found this hidden gem, it was worth it. […]
Faye’s Fitness Retreats – shedding a stone in anxiety
I’ve had a tough 12 months and my anxiety has been so bad I’ve ended up in hospital for one night last month, writes Hopezine editor Erica Crompton… “When I heard from the PR from Faye’s Fitness in Wirral my ears pricked up. We all know that exercise is good for your mental health but […]