A R I A D N E / / K A P S A L I
FEELING AT HOME WITHIN YOURSELF I’ve been reflecting a lot on what makes me feel at home. When we arrived in Chamonix it was dark and had been raining. We found the key box outside our Airbnb home and went up the stairs to the open plan kitchen/living room. We immediately opened the big glass… / Keep reading /
Wow, I can’t believe this is my first post on the blog since January!!!! Crazy! Well, I am glad to be back with this topic – the Self Development Trap is a big one that I see come up with clients ALL the time. I cover what the Self Development Trap is, what happens when… / Keep reading /
Why I switched off Instagram (& key lessons) I took a little instagram detox to review my use of the app and to give myself a real break. It was amazing how many things I realised taking this time off. Key points in the video: – How I felt before & during the break –… / Keep reading /
I’ve been having a few weeks of feeling unspecified anxiety in my body. That annoying feeling of being overwhelmed and on edge, without knowing exactly why. It can really throw me because my problem solving mind wants to find the root of the anxiety, but as you probably know, there isn’t always a clear one.… / Keep reading /
A few weeks ago, I found myself really uncomfortable in my own skin. What do I mean by that? I mean comparing myself to other people around me, wishing I was more like that, and less like this. I was in a group of people I didn’t know very well, a situation which is always… / Keep reading /
I’ve been trying to figure out how to summarise 2017, in a word or phrase that encompasses all its essence. In a year where not a lot happened, so much did transform, a lot of which is not easy to put into words.. At the doorstep of a new year, with a fresh new energy… / Keep reading /
I hope you’re having a relaxing and fulfilling festive period. I am gratefully immersed in a cocoon of blissful rest, homemade food overload and plenty of couch time. So let me get to the point. I noticed on social media for the first time this year, a welcomed awareness, that holidays are not always merry.… / Keep reading /
I’ve been wondering a great deal about where I’m headed. For a long time I’ve been focused on making my business an actual business. Experimenting with doing what I love, what excites me and, balancing it with what is needed out there in the real world, in order to make it profitable and fulfilling. When… / Keep reading /
The past two weeks have been full of endings. I said goodbye to several beloved coaching clients with whom I’ve journeyed over the past few months. Some of them I’ve even worked with for almost a year. I’ve spent time tying loose ends everywhere as I prepared for my holidays back home in Greece. I’ve… / Keep reading /
I remember looking at myself in the mirror, trying to strike the right pose. The one which would hide the extra bits spilling out of the top of my jeans. Which would make my boobs smaller. My legs skinnier. My stomach seem flat. I remember looking in the mirror, closely at my face. Cursing my… / Keep reading /
How to use your intuition to guide you in doing what you love. It’s hard to believe now, but I used to love doing Bikram yoga. Despite the 40 degree heat, the sequence is exactly the same, every time. It is motivating to see how sticking to the practice is making a difference. I like… / Keep reading /
I want to let you in on a little secret. I have no idea what’s happening (lately). I feel ungrounded, I have minimal motivation to complete tasks. I am confused. I don’t know what I’m doing in my life. I am turning 33 this year. For the first time I feel the pull of time… / Keep reading /
I love writing. I really do. Writing (journalling) is a type of therapy for me. I process stuff when I write. Confused, jumbled nonsense converts to strings of thoughts I can begin to understand when I put pen to paper. Writing is cathartic; I often surprise myself with what comes out when I let myself… / Keep reading /
Wow this topic is HUGE isn’t it? The ego and our fearful thinking/negative self talk plays a massive role in our lives and how we deal with it determines what we ultimately achieve and whether we follow our dreams. It’s come up so much lately which makes me think that it’s a time of year when… / Keep reading /
I’ve noticed a pattern arising. As you know, we recently adopted a puppy dog, and her arrival has had a massive impact on our lives. The first couple of months I simply could not show up for my business as I used to. I stopped writing, I had to cancel classes and to rearrange coaching… / Keep reading /
The past 3 months have been life changing. I tried to look for a better word to describe this period, one that captures both the good and the bad. I don’t have one. The past three months have in fact been life changing. People often talk about life changing experiences, yet I always felt slightly… / Keep reading /
If you’re like me, you are usually really motivated by this time of year and enjoy the thrill of new beginnings. I really thrive on releasing old stuff and making space for the new. If you have been to any of my workshops and Bliss Sessions, I always somehow manage to weave in a little… / Keep reading /
Last month I turned 32. This is a year I used to think about as the age of being an adult. I like the sound of 32, much more than 31 and definitely more than 30. 32 feels like you know what you’re about, who you are and what you like and not like. I… / Keep reading /
There is a common underlying theme in many of my conversations with coaching clients, yoga students and friends: our inability to really take care of ourselves. We’re stressed, overworked, fatigued, spend way too long working and feeling overwhelmed. If you are unlucky to travel on the tube or bus at peak hour in the evenings, I… / Keep reading /
I am so often in awe of all the incredible things people in my life achieve every day. It’s amazing and most of the time, it’s inspiring. Yet there are times when being exposed to other people’s greatness rather than stirring up my own power, makes me feel really, really small. I know I’m not… / Keep reading /
True to myself I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and unpicking recently. I realised that since leaving my job over a year ago to work solely on my coaching + yoga business, I have been in trial mode without fully knowing it. In reality I had no idea if I could make it work.… / Keep reading /
One of the most common conversations I’ve had with coaching clients and friends has been around what to do when you’re feeling stuck or you’re in a temporary state. Often we find ourselves waiting for something to happen before we can move forward. For example, waiting until you’ve moved into the new flat before you… / Keep reading /
My top practices to raise the bar on self love and femininity It’s been a full on month for me so far. Lots of new projects, teaching new classes and starting up with new coaching clients has made me feel so happy and in the zone that all I’ve been focusing on is work. It’s… / Keep reading /
October is upon us and the new month is also coming along at a NEW MOON on the 1st October (for UK peeps), so time to set those new moon intentions. I sent the following tips on how to set intentions in last month’s newsletter and as I got such a good response, I thought I’d… / Keep reading /
Often, women especially, we feel obligated to stick to something out of fear of being seen as unreliable or unworthy of our word. Public accountability is extremely useful: think dieting, exercising with a friend, ending a toxic relationship with the support of others, controlling your spending, finally starting that course or hobby. It’s great. Once… / Keep reading /
I’ve been wanting to talk about this topic for a while but it has never really seemed right until now. Recently I had an experience where I felt I let people down and I felt awful about it. I realised how incredibly challenging it can be to choose to honour our own needs when they… / Keep reading /
Would you ever have a boob job? My sister asked me a few days ago on the beach. No, no I wouldn’t. Why? Would you? Well, obviously I wouldn’t make them bigger or anything. But maybe after having children, I’m not going to like how they are dropping down, so I’d consider surgery… / Keep reading /
There is this story… about the two wolves in our minds. One represents fear, scarcity, separation, anxiety, anger. The other faith, love, connection, trust, higher consciousness. Which one will you feed? It’s easier to feed the wolf that barks the loudest, the one making the most noise and of course, that’s fear. It is much… / Keep reading /
Am I doing it right? As long as you’re breathing and working on focusing the mind’s attention on the breath, or simply observing what arises, then yes, you are meditating. Don’t worry about wrong or right, simply do it. It’s all a practice and soon you will know that it’s not about how you… / Keep reading /
I want to reach out to you, with a broken and vulnerable heart. I feel utterly and completely devastated by the news in the UK today. I feel unsettled, disillusioned and deeply saddened. I am European. I’ve spent all my adult life in London. I am Greek and I’m married to a Pole. My friends… / Keep reading /
A few days ago one of my yoga students asked me: “What’s a bad day for you? I can’t imagine yoga teachers ever having bad days…” While it’s obvious that, as humans, we all have bad days, she didn’t mean it as simplistically as that. There is certainly a preconception (or misconception) that teaching yoga… / Keep reading /
A few days ago I woke up in an awful mood. I knew it the second my alarm went off and I was startled out of bed. My body was aching, I had a dull headache feeling. I felt tired, uninspired, reluctant to be human. It didn’t feel deep or real enough to be worried… / Keep reading /
If you’ve been spending a bit of time around here, you’ll know I’m a big cheerleader of mindfulness. And while there are loads of incredible benefits to building a daily mindfulness meditation practice, I am also a huge believer in finding creative ways to be more present in our day to day existence. Being… / Keep reading /
Tomorrow marks 6 months since I left my stable employment to work for myself. Six whole months, I really cannot believe it. This time has flown by and it really is hard to believe how much has changed since then. Half a year is a really long time considering I was at my last job… / Keep reading /
I am often horrified by how misinformed we sometimes are, especially when it comes to taking care of ourselves and our families. I am in no way proposing that we should or could be perfect, however, what I know for sure is that the majority of the people I know could do with making some… / Keep reading /
I wrote a letter addressed to me, on a rainy January Thursday morning, sitting in a little cafe in North London, waiting for my coffee. I didn’t know I was writing a letter to myself. I was having one of the most intense periods of anxiety (ever) and had no idea how to bring myself back down… / Keep reading /
This is it you guys. Just over a week left of this year, can you believe it? How massive has this year been, am I right? Personally, but also globally – 2015 has shaken us. People around me have started preparing the ground for 2016 for a while now. I have to admit, for some… / Keep reading /
Can you believe there are less than 3 weeks left until the end of this year?! It always takes me by surprise. This year has been huge – bigger than huge – in so many ways. I feel so inspired and excited about 2016 and where this journey will take us. Can you feel the… / Keep reading /
When my grandma met my now husband for the first time she slapped him on his face and told him to go back to his country. She then instantly regretted it, for even for her, she knew she took it a bit too far, so she proceeded to grab him and hold him close, essentially welcoming him… / Keep reading /
Boy, have I got a treat for you today… As you know, a few weeks ago I set an intention to go on a journey within, to understand myself on a deeper level and commit to my personal healing. My guiding mantra became this:: I devote myself to healing. I honour my shadow. I then… / Keep reading /
A few days ago, I wrote about my decision to go on a journey of devotion within. I talked about leaning into my feminine side while I go into a deep conversation with myself. So today, I’m here with an invitation for you. I’m here to cordially invite you to join me on this journey.… / Keep reading /
A couple of months ago, I wrote to you from Bali. We had been there a couple of days and I was already feeling the strong impact of the country’s spirit. I felt pulled to clean up my life: simplify, reduce noise and distraction, clear out the muck and start fresh. It was a symbolic… / Keep reading /
One night this summer, my friends and I were gathered around the table in my mum’s house under the stars, playing Therapy. Therapy, first released in 1986 and I believe that is probably the edition we have at home, is (apparently) a “lifetime of human nature in one intriguing game”. Players go through infancy to… / Keep reading /
“If you don’t understand that I need to be sensitive… if you don’t get that this is TOO hard for me, then you’re… an asshole.” Silence. Heavy, sticky silence. Guilt. And then, shame. you may also like: If you’re uncomfortable in your own skin My story of Self Love & Facial Hair My Yoga Story:… / Keep reading /
Sometimes words fail you. Sometimes you stare at a blank screen, cursor blinking, time ticking. Nothing comes out and it seems like nothing ever will. Sometimes you get stuck in a rut. Doing the same thing, over and over and over again. Work, exercise, eat, sleep, repeat. Maybe a glass of wine with friends, here and… / Keep reading /
Clean it all up | Clear it all out I’m being called to clean it all up: body, mindset, schedule, environment, cosmetics, routine, relationships, energy. I’m being pulled to create space for new things. Clean slate. Declutter. Cleanse. Refresh. I see white space; green juices, clear skies. Lathering in coconut oil. Body brushing. Journalling. Morning meditation.… / Keep reading /
Yesterday was a new moon. I’m fairly new to following the significance of the moon cycles, but this past year I have surrender to the knowing that the energy inside me is no different to the energy around me. This is not a lesson in spirituality or woo woo business. I have no interest in convincing… / Keep reading /
I want to help. I want to DO SOMETHING. So far, my fear of that something not being enough has stopped me, but this morning I woke up with conviction. The world is being asked to act and it’s not a time for our egos to get in the way. No action is too small… / Keep reading /
I’m writing to you from paradise. I’m sitting at a café on a beach in a small Greek island, drinking coffee and looking at the Mediterranean sea. There is a kind breeze every now and again, which makes the heat pleasant. My man, my sister and my friends are sunbathing a few meters away from… / Keep reading /
Last month I wrote about my relationship to money and how it is fucked up (read it here). It generated so many comments, responses and discussions with friends, family, clients and my readers. So many of you emailed me privately to share your money story, how my post resonated with you and asked the same… / Keep reading /
