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How not to pass out in Bikram yoga

March 25, 2016 By mind matter project

I used to do Bikram yoga weekly when I was training for marathons. After more than a year off, I’ve started to go again as I feel like my…

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On the need to be validated by strangers and a few other things :)

March 4, 2015 By mind matter project

It was Christmas like 5 minutes ago and now it’s March. Madness.

I just bought a new bikini because July will be here any second now.

When it comes to blogging…

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Often I don’t “exercise”, often I just “play”

February 8, 2015 By mind matter project

On Friday we had a guest day at Crossfit and I took a friend with me for an after-work session. We did handstand and handstand push-up progressions and then a…

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Bikram yoga is almost like giving birth (in a good way!)

May 22, 2014 By mind matter project

Last night’s Bikram yoga was exceptionally hot and humid. I am normally quite good at concentrating on my breathing and moving as smoothly as my inflexible body possibly can but last…

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On exercise and motivation

May 1, 2014 By mind matter project

I have job where we don’t have UK public holidays but European ones, so today I have a day off work. It’s May Day and it should be…

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Marathon training – Week 9: Starting to get excited!

March 2, 2014 By mind matter project

This week’s keywords are “sore legs” and “lots of fun”. The sore legs started with 30kg lunges at Crossfit on Monday and whereas I’m not walking funny anymore, the…

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