Inevitably it has taken time to find our flow with Elijah since then and I would encourage any of you embarking on home schooling to take your time too. You cannot rush these things so please don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Inevitably – like me – you will come up against your conditioning, it runs deep, not least from a societal perspective but also from your own experience. 

The first question people usually ask when they hear we are home schooling our two boys is whether we have to follow a curriculum. The quick answer is no. We are lucky on Guernsey, in so much as there is no curriculum to follow at home. 

The practice will help us to increasingly let go of things we no longer need - including behaviour patterns, mental conditionings, limiting beliefs and ways of being - which are no longer helpful. These will drop away gradually. This is the benefit of a regular yoga practice. We put in the time and effort but we begin to feel lighter, there is more stability, clarity and joy in our lives.

This recipe has been inspired from The Good Stuff by Lucinda Miller

This recipe has been inspired from The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook by Kate O’Donnell

This is a very easy recipe to make in advance and can stay in the fridge for a few days. Can be helpful during this Vata time of year, might well help if suffering with constipation. Go easy if suffering a Pitta imbalance.

This is a really yummy and gentle soup for the digestive season that leaves you feeling clean on the inside.