Christel Wellness

As the bright, hot days of Summer are lulled into the cooler, shorter days of Autumn, we’re able to witness perhaps one of the best examples of a true seasonal transition. Each season holds a particular energy, and whilst Summer is the peak of extroverted ‘yang’, Autumn sees us moving deeper into a quieter, more […]

Are you a woman in your 50s like me? Here I am sharing with you 6 key ways that can boost your wellbeing and the quality of your health and happiness. The rhythms within us There is a rhythm to everything in nature. The seasons, sunrise and sunset, hours of the day, and the different […]

I have packed my suitcase more times than anyone can even remember! Called a globe trotter, there are few countries left on my list I have yet to visit. My past jobs took me around the world and for a long time all my holidays had to be spent discovering a new country. Whether we […]

If you've ever sat down to meditate and found your mind racing with thoughts about grocery lists, work deadlines, or that awkward thing you said five years ago, you're not alone. Many people believe that successful meditation means achieving a completely blank mind - a state of pure emptiness where thoughts cease to exist. This […]

Yoga has become a household name. Once thought of as a practice of the hippies (and not in a positive way!), yoga is now a mainstream commercialised practice to ‘get fit’ - though  that’s not really what it’s about. If we look to teachings found in the Hathayogapradapika (one of the last remaining texts of […]

Since my childhood Nature attracted me greatly.  As a kid, my parents took me and my sisters to the mountains near Alsace (region where I was born) called Les Vosges to go wild raspberries and blueberries picking and these moments are the best memories of my childhood. In the Autumn, we would go to the […]

Just back from a two week holiday in Brazil! It was the 7th time in a row that I travelled to Brazil so for this special anniversary, I wanted to take someone really special to me on this trip: my mother! Bear in mind that my mother is 83 years of age so it was […]

Last week-end I participated in a retreat where we all dipped ourselves into cold water not just once but twice! 🥶 I hear you saying: why on earth would you want to do that? Wim Hof Method You may have heard of Wim Hof already, also known as "The Iceman," a Dutch motivational speaker and extreme […]

The world of yoga mudras, where the subtle language of the body takes centre stage. These silent expressions, used during meditation, asanas, and pranayamas, hold the power to shape our mental state and enhance our well-being. What Are Mudras In Yoga? In yoga, a mudra isn’t just a hand gesture; it’s like a symbol that connects to […]

Instead of setting the same old New Year's resolutions that can often leave us feeling flat, perhaps this year we can set some kinder intentions. 2025 is now well underway and as we transition out of the festivities returning to our daily routines again, many of us may have found ourselves pondering the year ahead. […]