The yoga show will be at London Olympia from the 26-28th of October. There are a massive amount of workshops and courses to attend, and many different styles of yoga to sample.  This would be my choice of classes/workshops to attend ( in no particular order)   Michael Gannon workshops ( he has a number to choose from) Claire Missingham  "spice up your life" Durga Devi & Cat Alp-Douglas Jivamuckti Yoga. All of the above are dynamic forms of yoga and not always suitable for everyone- check the downloadable schedule on the yoga show website. The children's room Jo Mannuel yoga for children aged 4-8 Other Aimee Newton : An osteopathic approach to yoga . If attending a free class make sure you get there early as these can be busy-Take plenty of money as there are loads of "yogi" things on sale.  Most of all enjoy the variation of yoga that the show has to offer. http://www.omyogashow.com/london/home.php

I have just celebrated my 50th birthday-Here is a wonderful video put together by my beautiful and talented daughter Cally.... the inside story of yoga mama.

Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than suffering itself. And no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dream. Paulo Coelho

After three days at a "wake" in Ireland I flew to Venice feeling tired and emotional. My husband had some work in the hills outside of the city, so I spent the first day and night alone, wandering the beautiful streets  of Venice ( its a very easy place to be alone in). We stayed in a fabulous hotel-Hotel bel sita a few minutes walk from piazza San Marco-a small friendly family run place-We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and went for what was supposed to have been a romantic meal-only to be served by the Italian version of Basil Fawlty.An impromptu evening at a Vivaldi concert felt like stepping back in time. The architecture, the food, the art, the gelato, the boats, the gallery's, the glass factory, all absolutely amazing.....bit crowed at times, but I can understand why everyone would want to see this ancient wonder.

This is a very useful clip for those who are working on the bind in this pose.