Self-Love ...Why I made friends with a yoga block! If you didn't already know, yoga plays a huge role in my life and I endeavour to practice daily - both for my face and body!But, I've noticed over the past few months (in a massive jaw dropping OMG way!) that my ego joins the mat before I do!!!I've been practicing yoga for years, but when it comes to my hip flexibility and range of motion, they never seem to improve... and I'm realising I have my ego to thank!I tend to hold most of my tension, stresses (and, therefore, emotions!)…

Power Up with Affirmations! Do you know the power of an affirmation? I first started to use affirmations regularly in my early 20's, when I had cognitive behavioural therapy as part of my treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.My therapist lent me her copy of Louise Hays' 'You Can Heal Your Life.'  I devoured it and ordered my own copy within a day! It's still a book a refer to regularly for inspiration and reassurance - it's literally travelled the globe with me!In case you don't know, let's look at what an affirmation is!Affirmations are our self-talk...The phrases we tell our sub-conscious…

Mindfulness with Face Yoga By Carolyn@Qetello Can Face Yoga be used as a mindfulness practice? Simply put, YES! But... What is mindfulness? Professor Mark Williams clinical psychologist and founding director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre defines mindfulness as:   "...knowing directly what is going on inside and outside ourselves, moment by moment." and goes onto say: "...Another important part of mindfulness is an awareness of our thoughts and feelings as they happen moment to moment... Awareness of this kind also helps us notice signs of stress or anxiety earlier and helps us deal with them better." So, how can Face Yoga help? Well, one…