We talk about the ego all the time. We say someone has "a big ego," or that we need to "check our ego at the door." But in yoga and spiritual traditions, the ego means something deeper and far more interesting than arrogance. Understanding it changed the way I live — and it can change the way you experience your practice, your relationships, and your own sense of peace. This is part teaching and part personal story, because I cannot write about the ego from the outside. I hav

By Jade Canavan, Inner Lifetime Yoga There's a difficult truth I've had to sit with over the years, and it's one I want to share with you here — not because it's comfortable, but because I think it might be one of the most important conversations any of us can have with ourselves. We have been raised, almost without realising it, to see health as something that happens *to* us. We get ill, we go to the doctor, we are given a tablet, we hope to feel better. We treat our bodies

There's something about May, isn't there? The light softens. The evenings stretch a little longer. The trees fill in slowly, as if the world is quietly saying: *you can slow down now, you've earned it.* And because May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I wanted to use this space — not just for events and timetables — but for something a little deeper. A conversation. A permission slip, maybe. A reminder that the version of you who pours endlessly into work, family, friends, c

By Jade Canavan, Inner Lifetime Yoga There's a version of me from a few years ago I think about often. She was running on empty, pushing through, saying yes when every fibre of her being was quietly whispering no . She thought she was coping. She wasn't. I've been feeling some of the symptoms sneak back so I've felt inspired to write this blog - to motivate and remind myself of listening to my body, while also spreading some awareness. The reality is, the last few years have

You are not the same person you were yesterday. You might not even be the same person you were an hour ago. Your energy shifts, your body changes, your mood ebbs and flows — minute to minute, day to day, week to week, and across the seasons and years of your life. So why would you practise the same style of yoga every single time? At Inner Lifetime, we believe that yoga should meet you where you are — not where you think you should be. That’s why we offer a wide variety of cl

At Inner Lifetime, we know that your day — and your yoga practice — changes with your energy. Some mornings call for fire. Others call for grounding. And some days… you simply need a gentle nudge to roll out your mat.. or even out of bed.. That’s why we proudly serve London Nootropics adaptogenic coffees by the cup in studio , letting you choose the perfect blend to match your mood and your movement . Now, just like your yoga, you can take that energy home - or gift it — wi

Lil cheeky snippet of my in my sexy op gear... these stockings are with me for 2 weeks! Hey lovelies… As promised, here is my post-surgery update to let you know how things went and how early recovery is going. I was so happy to receive so many messages from you following my last blog, where I touched on the pelvic floor, how to keep it healthy, and the ways in which you can support it. I also opened up about my own journey and how I found myself at the decision to have surge

Hello, wonderful people, It's been a while since I last put my blogging hat on, but alas, I am back with more personal experiences that I think will help other women by talking about them. The aim of this post and those that follow is to remove the stigma surrounding stress incontinence, prolapses, and anything related to the pelvic floor muscles and the vagina. Yes, I'm going to talk about the vagina without any shame. I am not a doctor, and I have no qualifications in this

Hello to every single one of you unique gorgeous beings! This blog is dedicated to the power of acceptance. Let's start by having you about word "acceptance" .. how does it make you feel? Just the word itself, have a go. In fact let's go all out, give yourself 5 minutes to think about it, set a timer and just be with the word. Yes this may sound odd, and I may have lost your interest but stick with me because sometimes just sitting with a word and truly going inwards to e

I actually started writing a blog called Accepting You, but half way through I was like hoooold up, i'm missing a trick here, you need to find yourself first! I have been on the mother of all roller coaster journeys the last few years and the biggest reward has been finding myself. It's wonderful that I am in this place now, saying these words, writing this blog, I am grateful for this awareness and the irony here is that I never even considered myself as lost?! Looking back