Today, Saturday 02 July, I was joined by a team of very wonderful and generous people in order to sit and meditate for a total of 108 minutes.

For anyone who has ever tried meditation, or meditates regularly, you will know that this is no easy feat.

Why 108? As our endeavours were undertaken to raise funds for the Tibet Relief Fund, the 108 is significant to the number of beads found on a mala.

To make life a little easier, I have had gift vouchers printed. So, you can now drop big hints to friends and family or vice versa, why not treat someone you know to gift of yoga or meditation?

There’s a choice of classes for everyone within the Watford area from baby and pregnancy yoga, through to women’s yoga for health and of course, meditation.

Open up any women's magazine and generally you will find advertisements for discreet help with incontinence all the way up to 'gadgets' that can help strengthen and improve the tone of your pelvic floor muscles.

All sounds 'ok'...but is it? How much does any woman generally know about this vital part of her body and more importantly, know what's the best approach once things go a little wonky?

In this week's Meditation & More session, our focus was turned to the Lojong slogan - "Three objects, three poisons, three seeds of virtue", and for this, I used some coloured masks to convey the teaching as though we are looking at life through a coloured lens. As a visual learner, I'm always looking for ways to support this, even in meditation.

Last week I took my Matryoshka dolls to class. Why? Because I'm a visual person and I know others are too, so it's important to find ways to convey verbal cues that are given.

Halfway through your week at the Watermill, we shall take a retreat within your retreat to spend the day soaking up some of the amazing sights this part of Italy has to offer.

Often when we hear certain things, we immediately bring to mind an image or thought of what we know or remember. It could be a sunset - we all have our own image of what comprises a sunset, but it won't necessarily be the one that your friend is sharing with you. It could be the enjoyment of a slice of carrot cake - you remember the last slice of carrot cake you had, but it won't be the same as the one you are just about to enjoy (hopefully!)

In last night’s Women’s Wisdom Yoga, transitions and the parasympathetic nervous system were the main focus.

This was really bought home to me after running my signature workshop at the weekend – Being Stillness. The importance of ‘rest and digest’ and how little space we give ourselves for this very important function.