Any Witches Here?- Part 17.

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I’m visiting my parents for a few days and it feels so good to have my feet on the soil of my birth! It’s like my body has gone “oh, I know the mysteries of this place”. It’s just beautiful. ❤️💚💛

I get that when I visit the place I spent my teens.

mum still lives there but my visits tend to be short so I don't get to wander there much.

I wish I could feel autumn but there's no sense of it in London yet.

Retsina24 yoga is perfect for those that are stiff or unfit- no such thing as "being good" at yoga. Most yoga classes are very accepting places, full of people who are looking to improve, elderly, post natal, recovering from illness or injury.
It is always amazing to see how quickly newcomers improve, always a humbling experience.
I go to several yoga classes and most of them are very mixed ability, all shapes, sizes and age, you may be pleasantly surprised.
Trenzalor I feel that too about my home place. I have like many people moved through my adult life, lived in the city for a long while, abroad for a bit, out into deep rural life, and now back to the small town I grew up.
It wasn't a yearning to get back, more of a practical decision because transport links are good, easy access to my OHs work, we are near the coast and mountains, not far from the city.
Now I am back here- with no intentions of leaving I feel very connected to this place- the familiarity, I feel able to sink my roots deeply. And already connected to the genius loci.
Just booked a holiday- off to Lanzarote with my DD next month, so exciting,
Just the two of us. OH won't be coming, but will take a week off work to give me a break from caring.
My DD has been badgering me for a while, and I am so flattered that my 22 year old daughter thinks I am a fun vacation buddy. I would not have wanted to go on holiday with my mother at 22. I think a week in the sun will soothe my soul.,

I may try once the kids go back to school Speakout. Thanks for the advice.

Your holiday with your daughter sounds fab. Something to really look forward to.

Definitely a sense of autumn approaching here today. Cosy in the house for sure.

@speakout And already connected to the genius loci. is exactly right.

@Trenzalor and @speakout I have those feelings whenever I go back to where I sorbet my childhood holidays. I just feel so safe and at peace and connected to my past and family.

Hello I'm having daily psychic things occur and recently I believe someone who has passed is trying to connect with me. I'm really scared but I feel like I'm constantly putting off channelling in to things. This probably sounds odd, I'm a school teacher and very practical in general but all of these things cannot be coincidence. I saw my friend today who is a non-believer and I've convinced him with some of the experiences I've been having. I am unsure of what to next to improve these skills.

AskAda nothing to be scared of, this person (friend/family member?) just wants to talk to you, the same way they would have done before they passed. Next time, you feel near, ask them what it is they want to tell you, the message may come in a number of ways - they may put pictures or words in your mind, you may have a feeling or a 'knowing', you mean hear a song or read something. Can I ask what's been happening that's made you feel they're trying to connect with you?

Retsina24 I agree with everything Speakout says about yoga. Give it a go if you can, this may sound dramatic but yoga has been life changing for me. It's helped me be calmer, more thoughtful, less reactive and more mindful. It's about your mind just as much as your body. You don't have to be good at yoga, all you need to do is show up on your mat and breathe! The asanas (postures) are the physical part of yoga, the exercise, but this is only part of yoga. If you're finding if difficult to get to a class, have a look at 'yoga with Adrienne' on YouTube and maybe give some of her beginners classes a go in the comfort of your own home.

Speakout exciting news about your holiday, and how lovely to spend some one to one time with your daughter. I wouldn't have wanted to go away with my mum when I was 22, so it's a tribute to your parenting that she wants to spend time with you. I hope you both have a lovely, much deserved break.

I slept much better last night. I'm enjoying a coffee in bed while browsing online. I need to do a food shop this morning, then meeting friends this afternoon for a walk followed by tea and cake.

Ask I've mentioned here before that I get really annoyed when someone or something tries to tell me something't do it properly.

one some occasions I have assumed it was my dad. I have got so annoyed, I just said "if you've got something to say, effing say it". And then it goes quiet.

i have mostly had noises. On Thursday, there was such an explosively loud one, I actually checked the boiler. I mostly just find it annoying and don't wish to investigate further. I'm sure no one means us harm though.

Aw thank you for asking! I don't want to spam the thread but I'll drop you a PM

I'm another who is rather nervous of yoga. I'm tall and with very long legs and I just can't balance well enough. A very good friend of mine is a yoga teacher and we were attempting something experimentally witchy using yoga. I can still hear her laughing at me now!!

I would like to try tai chi but I can't find ant local classes at a time I can do.

Great news about the holiday @speakout I have some weeks in the north of the country booked in late Sept but I doubt it'll be half as warm as Lanzarote.

@AskAda Nothing much to add than has already been said. I am far more afraid of some of my fellow living humans though than I am of the dead.

@Elphame, please can I have a PM link to your shop?

Elphame your post made me laugh! Don't be nervous about yoga, it doesn't matter if you can't balance. Wobbling and falling over is fine, you just get back up again! Yoga really isn't about being flexible or having good balance or what it looks like, it's about the perseverance and concentration...if you're focusing on your breathing and using your muscles and core to maintain a posture...then you're not thinking about anything else. And that's really what yoga's about, it clears your mind and stops the thoughts racing. Often I find that after a class when my mind is still, the answer to the problem I've been wrestling with will just drop in like magic 💫🧘‍♀️

I would love a link to your jewellery page too please. I don't wear much jewellery as I don't like the feel of it (weird I know) but I'm on the lookout for a birthday gift for a witchy friend 😊

VioletCharlotte tea and cake sounds perfect.

I too agree with your thoughts on yoga. There isn't really a concept of "being good" in yoga, and as you journey there are always more challenging options to be done.
Even if you sit in a class, maybe only able to touch your knees in a forward bend, that is as perfect asana as it is. No one minds if you need to stop, take time out, do an easier version ( the teacher should be explaining those if you tell her you are new), or go back to a resting position.
Balance does come with practice, and the fact you wobble is a sign that your body and mind are working to strengthen muscles and open up new neural pathways. Wobbling is good, and everyone falls out of a balance sometimes.
Learning to balance gives a good mechanism to correct ourselves if we stumble, slipping on a patch of ice for instance- yoga gives us tools to be able to recover balance rather than fall.
Yoga can prevent bone breakage.
There is a lovely woman in one of my classes- she is 87, and just started yoga a few months ago. Her progress is very inspiring, but she still suffers self doubt in the class, as she has to rest or take the easier option.
Her confidence is growing, and all the others in the class are very supportive.
Going at your own pace, listening to your body is what yoga is about, it isn't important to ties yourself in knots- in fact you will gain respect as others see you respecting your body and abilities.
It is a good workout, but equally can be a spiritual practice and support for mental health.

I love the yoga talk on here. I'm not particulary fit, flexible or well balanced but I find a great benefit in doing some simple yoga flows. Having previously enjoyed Adrienne I found her more recent videos not resonating with me so much and I have switched to The Yogi Witch. I mainly do two beginner videos, one for neck/shoulders and the other for hamstrings/hips. I modify them because I cannot sit in hero pose for long and I often throw in child pose if I am finding other positions too taxing.
The simple act of being on the mat, mindful and gently stretching my body is very restorative.

I'm having a wobble today due to a shadow thing popping up. Lots of feeling of failure/inadequacy. Difficult but am flowing with the feeling.

Just noticed UWhatNow's lovely message has been deleted from the thread - could somebody shed some light on why that is please?

Great, I'll look forward to a good browse. Fancy treating myself. 😊😊

Found a hatha yoga for beginners class near me on my day off. Going to go and Google what it is.

It sounds challenging queenrollo.
The spiral dance we weave in life means we re- visit events, problems, good things too.
The limbic system is very good at tugging our sleeve and forcing us to face feelings that need dealing with.
I think it is important to acknowledge pain, but also observe and try to unpick a little. Feelings of failure or inadequacy usually have some back story, some events in our younger self or childhood.
I know that if an uncomfortable thought pops up or I am triggered in some way then all my monsters join the party for a screamfest.
I try to feel the pain, but gently usher these thoughts out of the window.
I remember the time I really flunked a interview, said some words without thinking, even the time I stole a whole satchel of books from the school library when I was 5. ( Though to be fair I had no books at home- the only book we had was the bible.
"The simple act of being on the mat, mindful and gently stretching my body is very restorative." I love that- so accurate, just turning up on the mat is enough. A few simple poses, calming our spirit with the breath and grounding ourselves is powerful work.

Hi all, more of a green witch here so have spent the weekend picking and drying herbs, and making up tea blends. Have calendula and lavender oils on the go, and a hyssop oxymel which I hope will help with winter coughs.
My usual sleep tea doesnt seem to be helping so am adding skullcap to this brew to try and ease my mind. The wheel is turning and autumn approaches. Plums gathered in for bottling,the rowan tree dripping with berries. Blessed be,sisters

Thanks, I seem to have found my answer. Happy Sunday everyone.

dementedma Yes, I am more of a green/hedge witch too.

I have lots of lavender harvested but not sure what to do with it other than make scented sachets for myself and as gifts for friends. Dabbled with trying to make oil last year and it was a bit of a disaster. I have heard it is an acquired taste as tea but willing to give it a go. I also have a small amount of camomile but not sure how this will mix.

I've got some blackberries and also some apples (fortunate to have a couple of apple trees in the garden). I plan to make chutney mainly and I have enough blackberries for jelly/jam.

I don't think I am suited to yoga as I find it difficult to relax amongst others. However, I am looking for a pilates class to improve general flexibility/strengthening. I have also started to use some gentle weights.

The peri-menopause is playing havoc with my state of mind currently - irritability and lack of patience alongside low energy at times (just recovering from anaemia). Unable to take HRT and hormones have a lot to answer for! Throw in young dc for good measure and 6 weeks of summer holidays and I am struggling for head space (seem to require a lot of this these days) DH has been really supportive and has taken the dc out etc. so can't really complain.

I am really enjoying this thread and looking forward to Autumn - it is my favourite season.

Lavender and lemon work really well together in cakes. I haven't tried them as a tea but I wonder if that would work?

I haven't done a lot of harvesting this year. I think I've missed the mugwort which is annoying but entirely my own fault. My parents moving nearby has absorbed most of my free time it seems.I shall be making up for it with apples and grapes though.

I have bought most of the ingredients for my slow cooker chutney but forgot the vinegar duh!

Great suggestions Elphame, thank you - both in relation to cake and cooking chutney in a slow cooker - hadn't thought of that, it seems such a good idea.

A small pinch of lavender in chamomile tea is nice. I agree its a bit much on its own as a tea but it supplements other blends. Also nice with mint. Add a little to shortbread, or make a salve with beeswax/ coconut oil and calendula.

dementedma Thank you for the suggestions. I found making lavendar oil impossible last time I tried, so I might find making the salve difficult unfortunately. I really like the idea of making salve though especially with bees wax. I have it in mind that I would like to keep bees in the future and this ties in nicely with the lavender I love to grow, more dabbling required I think!

I like to include lemon balm in my night time tea blends. I generally use it for anxiety calming but as my mind over thinking is often a hinderance to sleep I find it's addition is beneficial.

At the moment i am using a headache balm which contains peppermint and pine, which is often enough to help calm my headache enough to avoid pain killers depending on the cause.

My tea blend tonight is thyme, celery seed and lemon balm. I am hoping that this combination will kick the dust allergy sinus nonsense and calm me enough for a restful night. However, i know i have over done the caffiene earlier so this may be a bit of an ask considering.