Happenings in 2023

I made 2023 an exciting year after my Mum suddenly passed away in 2022, my partner had a heart attack & we had to put our lovely little Jack Russell to sleep. All within 6 months.

Within this time I used my knowledge of Restorative Yoga to support me to manage the emotional stress I was experiencing. I love teaching Restorative Yoga in Portsmouth. This practise supports the mind and body in relieving the load on the nervous system, which allows for the release of deep-seated tension, which finds a home in the body. It made me reflect on life & how we can take things for granted & that each day is so precious.

So we decided to make Happy memories in 2023.

June we got married & had 2 amazing honeymoons. One in Pembrokeshire Wales and then Costa Rica for a month in December. We hired a car for our trip in Costa Rica & drove the Pacific coast. I faced lots of my fears, & I did say’ I am scared’ a few times, but I felt I came back stronger physically & mentally, & completely in love with Costa Rica. We were living in the jungle. We were woken by howler monkeys, swam in waterfalls with spider monkeys in the trees above, Toucans were flying around like our seagulls & humming birds were drinking nectar from trees right outside our room.

I love the greeting they have there ‘PuraVida’

The meaning of Pura Vida, of “pure-life,” has come to symbolize the simple, cheerful outlook and lifestyle of what is often called the happiest country in the world. August we went to a 4 day festival, something I hadn’t done for nearly 20 years. I was so nervous of booking it, thinking I didn’t have the stamina for a festival any more, but when I said ‘back in the day’ to a friend, he said ‘Sharon this is the day’ Which is so true. He was so right, we have to live for today.
The festival was amazing fun, so much so that we booked again this year, & yes I did have the stamina!

Beautiful Days Website

In September I was honoured to be asked to work at a local charity festival offering Ayurvedic Face Lift Massage. I offer Ayurvedic Face Lift Massage in a lovely studio in Portsmouth. You can read more about my treatments here. Ayurvedic face-lift massage is used to prevent and reverse the physical signs of ageing in and around the face, to relax and rejuvenate you and to leave you looking and feeling younger, healthier and more vital. Arms Around The Child is a global charity building a better and kinder environment for children living in extreme adversity, and all the proceeds went to the charity.

Arms Around The Child website

Such a lovely small festival that will hopefully be running again this year. It was so lovely working outside in nature with my feet grounded into the earth for a weekend. What I realise is that I love being outside & in nature, I find it healing & energising. It is scientifically proven that Earthing (also known as grounding) when the body is in contact with the Earth’s natural electric charge, it stabilizes the physiology at the deepest levels, reduces inflammation, pain, and stress, improves blood flow, energy, and sleep, and generates greater well-being.

As I become 60 years young this year I intend on making 2024 as exciting as 2023.
CARPE DIEM (seize the day)