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The answer is in the silence⁠ ⁠ The more time I have, the more I meditate and the more I realise that the answer is always found in these moments of SILENCE. Whatever you’re struggling with right now, don’t look outside for your answer, the real answer is within if you just pause and listen.⁠ ⁠ Do you meditate?⁠ ⁠ 👚: my favourite @lululemonuk tracksuit ⁠ ⁠📸: @dijkstra.photography ⁠ #thesweatlife #lululemonambassador ⁠ #meditateeveryday #meditate #energyrise

Thank you to everyone who joined me tonight 💕 I’m really loving staying connected with you all at this bizarre time.⁠ Here’s my online schedule for the week:⁠ ⁠ Monday ⁠ Yoga and meditation 6.45-8pm (UK time)⁠ Book through @omegahubltd?? ⁠ Tuesday ⁠ Evening Yoga 6.30-7.30pm (UK time)⁠ Booking info in bio⁠ ⁠ Thursday ⁠ Movement Meditation 10-10.45am (UK time)⁠ Theta Healing Meditation 1-1.45 (UK time)⁠ Book through @remindstudio?? ⁠ Friday ⁠ Instagram live 8pm (UK time)⁠ ⁠ Saturday ⁠ Morning Yoga and Meditation 8-9.15am (UK time)⁠ Booking info in bio⁠ ⁠ For more information about yoga, meditation and classes visit my website www.energyrise.co.uk⁠ ⁠ Can’t wait to see you all LIVE soon⁠ ⁠ 💕💕⁠ ⁠ #EnergyRise?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #StayConnected?? #StayHome

From the most challenging times comes our biggest growth. I’ve been saying this for a while but now is the time for this to really play out. How are you filling your time? Are you allowing yourself to rest, are you learning something new or are you busier than ever trying to keep everything moving during this time of isolation?⁠ ⁠ I’ve been doing the latter but I had a realisation today that maybe the world is saying to slow down and reflect, so you really begin to see what is important to you. ⁠ ⁠ Maybe the greatest growth isn’t met through pushing through but in the moments of stillness and realisation. I’m going to try it.⁠ ⁠ Join me for a bedtime meditation tonight to find that space 9-9.45pm. Link in my bio. ⁠ ⁠ If you can't make tonight, here’s where you can find me [online] the rest of the week:⁠ Sunday - Meditation 9-9.45pm ⁠ Tuesday - Yoga 6.30-7.30pm ⁠ Saturday - Yoga and Meditation 8-9.15am ⁠ ⁠ Online studio classes ⁠ Monday - @omegahubltd?? yoga and meditation 6.45-8pm⁠ ⁠ Thursday - @remindstudio?? Movement meditation 10-10.45am⁠ Theta healing Meditation 1-1.45pm⁠ ⁠ 💕❤️💕⁠ ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #StayHome?? #Meditate?? #TimeToGrow?? #EnergyRise??

Saw these words and wanted to share 💕⁠ ⁠ #Repost @midwivesofthesoul ⁠ ・・・⁠ Lockdown⁠ ⁠ Yes there is fear.⁠ Yes there is isolation.⁠ Yes there is panic buying.⁠ Yes there is sickness.⁠ Yes there is even death.⁠ ⁠ But,⁠ ⁠ They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise⁠ ⁠ You can hear the birds again.⁠ They say that after just a few weeks of quiet⁠ The sky is no longer thick with fumes⁠ But blue and grey and clear.⁠ They say that in the streets of Assisi⁠ People are singing to each other⁠ across the empty squares,⁠ keeping their windows open⁠ so that those who are alone⁠ may hear the sounds of family around them.⁠ They say that a hotel in the West of Ireland⁠ Is offering free meals and delivery to the housebound.⁠ Today a young woman I know⁠ is busy spreading fliers with her number⁠ through the neighbourhood⁠ So that the elders may have someone to call on.⁠ Today Churches, Synagogues, Mosques and Temples⁠ are preparing to welcome⁠ and shelter the homeless, the sick, the weary⁠ ⁠ All over the world people are slowing down and reflecting⁠ ⁠ All over the world people are looking at their neighbours in a new way⁠ ⁠ All over the world people are waking up to a new reality⁠ ⁠ To how big we really are.⁠ ⁠ To how little control we really have.⁠ ⁠ To what really matters.⁠ ⁠ To Love.⁠ ⁠ So we pray and we remember that⁠ Yes there is fear.⁠ But there does not have to be hate.⁠ Yes there is isolation.⁠ But there does not have to be loneliness.⁠ Yes there is panic buying.⁠ But there does not have to be meanness.⁠ Yes there is sickness.⁠ But there does not have to be disease of the soul⁠ Yes there is even death.⁠ But there can always be a rebirth of love.⁠ ⁠ Wake to the choices you make as to how to live now.⁠ ⁠ Today, breathe.⁠ ⁠ Listen, behind the factory noises of your panic⁠ ⁠ The birds are singing again⁠ The sky is clearing,⁠ Spring is coming,⁠ ⁠ And we are always encompassed by Love.⁠ ⁠ Open the windows of your soul⁠ And though you may not be able⁠ to touch across the empty square,⁠ Sing.⁠ ⁠ - Fr. Richard Hendrick, OFM⁠ March 13th 2020⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📸@dijkstra.photography?? #midwivesofthesoul #rafalconer #leylaaylin #wordstoliveby #coronavirus #hope #EnergyRise

How are you staying healthy and happy in these bizarre times? ⁠ It's a very strange time in the world right now. However, although I think it’s important to be following the guidelines, washing hands often, cleaning surfaces, not touching your face and just being generally more self aware - I also think it is super important to not jump straight into the drama of the unknown and become fearful and stressed. ⁠ There's scientific proof that by putting your body into stress and fear, you actually weaken your immune system because it feels as though you are fighting an external battle and it has less energy to fight off anything in your internal world. Try and find a way to stay calm and keep your internal world as healthy as possible in order to strengthen your immune system. Meditating for as little as 10 minutes a day (3 times a day) can be a turning point in your immune systems health. ⁠ If you’re new to meditation and need some guidance head to my website www.energyrise.co.uk for free guided meditations. ⁠ ⁠ #MeditateDaily?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #StressLess

Although I tried to switch off from work a little on my travels - there’s something so lovely about the feeling of missing what I do. ⁠ Creating EnergyRise has been such an incredible experience the past year. And with every new life experience I have I can’t help but think about how to incorporate it into my teaching. And my recent trip to Bali has given me SO many new ideas that I cannot wait to share.⁠ ⁠ Here’s where I’ll be in March (links to book in bio):⁠ ⁠ ➡️9th March 6.45-8pm (and every Monday thereafter) - @omegahubltd ⁠ ➡️10 March @lululemonuk Marylebone 7.30-8.30pm ➡️12 March @remindstudio 10am and 1pm - introducing a THETA HEALING MEDITATION CLASS 💫 as well as my movement meditation class⁠ ➡️21st March ENERGY half day retreat ⁠ ⁠ Hope to see you there ❤️⁠ ⁠ #LoveWhatYouDo?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #inspired

W for INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 💕⁠ ⁠ A day that's very close to my heart - partly because I’m a woman, partly because I love to celebrate other women but mainly because we are still a long way away from gender equality and until we get there, we need to keep shouting out loud on these day’s to bring awareness to the work that needs to be done.⁠ ⁠ ‘Equality is not a women's issue, it's a business issue’ - IWD⁠ ⁠ Join me Tuesday evening at @lululemonuk Marylebone 7.30-8.30pm as we celebrate International Women’s Day with a special yoga event. There’s limited spaces available but come along and say hi and celebrate women with us before or after class.⁠ I’m so lucky to be ambassador for this awesome brand that thrives on supporting women in business. ⁠ ⁠ Here’s to a year of the greatest change ever in equality.⁠ Celebrating all it is to be a women today - the good the bad, the darkness the light, the naughtiness the innocence, the rational and irrational, the tears and the laughter - we are a mix of all things and we are wonderful!! ⁠ Picture taken at the wonderful @wbaliseminyak hotel - thank you for giving us the best stay here in Bali. ⁠ ⁠ #EachforEqual #IWD2020 #lululemonambassodor #thesweatlife #maudehirstyoga #energyrise

A magical place, incredible people, luscious nature, turquoise ocean, white sand and delicious food - Bali, I am in love 😍⁠ I love putting myself in situations and cultures that change my perception of the world. Realising that the life I have lived is so small in the bigger picture. ⁠ ⁠ I used to think I wanted to be a big fish in a small pond but now I want to be a small fish exploring the worlds oceans. Don’t get stuck in your little pond, jump into the ocean!⁠ ⁠ @dragonhousebali ⁠ #Explore?? #EnergyRise?? #Bali?? #ExperienceSomethingNew?? #TravelMore

After a very eventful and exciting January/February, starting 2020 off with so many incredible collaborations and new work opportunities - it’s time to take a little rest and make space to celebrate. I'm heading off on holiday to make sure I’m finding that work/life balance. ⁠ ⁠ I always find that when you step away from your daily routines and rest, you feel more creative and this is when the magic happens. I’m excited to see what inspiration and ideas come out of the weeks ahead.⁠ ⁠ Make sure to give yourself space to rest, play and adventure - even if it’s just an evening doing something that makes you happy and allows you to switch off. ⁠ We often feel we need to fill every moment of everyday but the magic actually happening in the space between⁠ 💕💫🌟💕⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📸@dijkstra.photography?? #RestisBest?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #Balance?? #energyrise

Be kind. As we’ve seen through this weekends sad news, words can be powerful. ⁠ We need to be aware of the impact of the words we put out. It can be easy to forget the feelings of the person on the receiving end when you’re sat behind a screen. Let’s start counterbalancing the negativity that is out there by putting out a whole lot of positivity and lovely comments. ⁠ When you come online start looking for things that inspire you, things that are beautiful to you and things that make you feel good and leave a positive comment telling that person how it made you feel. Positive words can be equally as powerful. ⁠ ⁠ Let’s look out for each other rather than attacking or searching for the things that make us feel bad. ⁠ Be kind. Always. 💕⁠ ⁠ 📸 @gritsiwonia ⁠ #BeKind?? #EnergyRise?? #MaudeHirstYoga

Do you journal? Writing can be the most incredible way to unscramble your thoughts and unlock your creativity. ⁠ I like to write first thing in the morning before I'm properly conscious without the intention of ever reading it back. ⁠ It doesn’t need to make sense or be perfect, it can be a jumble of words on the page but you'll probably surprise yourself with what comes out. ⁠ I find a sense of clarity and focus come out of my morning pages. Try it for yourself. What comes up for you? ⁠ ⁠ #Journal?? #Writeitalldown?? #EnergyRise?? #MaudeHirstYoga

Warrior II Pose. ⁠ This pose can be practiced at any level and has so many benefits for the body. It stretches and strengthens the legs and ankles, increases stamina, relieves backache and stretches groin, chest and shoulders. ⁠ It also helps you to feel grounded and centred. ⁠ ⁠ Sometimes I think people get put off yoga because it can look complicated, unachievable and that you need to be able to twist your body into all kinds of unusual positions but yoga is actually a union of mind, body and soul. Start exactly where you are, with poses that feel good in your body and BREATHE. You will get the benefits of yoga from a simple sequence and using the correct breath. ⁠ ⁠ Yoga is for everyone, you just need to find the right practice for you 💕⁠ ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #WarriorPose?? 📸 @mattbenstone

Amethyst - the gemstone of peace, balance and love and the February birthstone - my birthstone 💜⁠ ⁠ Be a magnet of Love this February with Amethyst. As Valentine’s day is approaching make this be a month of SELF LOVE. Do things that make you feel amazing, write, play, create, move your body, connect to people around you. Get yourself or a loved one a piece of amethyst jewellery from my collection to help enhance this feeling of love and hold it with you everyday.⁠ ⁠ Link in my bio ⁠ In collaboration with @silathajourney?? ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #SilathaJourney?? #EnergyRise?? #SelfLove??

I hope you're all staying safe this Sunday? I've taken the storm as a sign to switch off and stay in!⁠ ⁠ I love nothing more these days than being a student and learning. I think it’s so important for your mind to keep expanding and to challenge your own way of thinking. ⁠ The subject that fascinates me the most is psychology. What makes us who we are and the workings of the mind and body. I think this has always been at the centre of everything I do. From the fascination of creating a character in my acting to mindfulness (meditation and yoga), which is about looking internally at the workings of the mind and body. Tapping into the truth of your internal world can allow you to heal and use your individual life experiences to empower the way you live your life.⁠ ⁠ What inspires you to learn?⁠ ⁠ #NeverStopLearning?? #WhatInspiresYou?? #Read?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise

The way we treat others is usually the way we’re treating ourselves internally. For example, if you feel you look at people and really judge how they look and behave, you are no doubt doing the same to yourself inside. And if you’re pretty understanding and accepting of others, you are usually more of that to yourself too.⁠ ⁠ How kind or loving are you to those around you? Use it as a guide to discover how loving you are to yourself. Switch your internal dialogue and your external perception will change too. ⁠ ⁠ Also when you are treated badly by someone else, realise they are probably being as hurtful towards themselves. ⁠ ⁠ I find it fascinating what we can find out about ourselves through becoming aware of our unconscious behaviour patterns. Be kind to yourself and the world becomes a kinder place 💕⁠ ⁠ #BeKind?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? ⁠ ⁠

STOP!! Stop scrolling and take a moment to slow down and breathe. Take a deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. ⁠ ⁠ When was the last time you took a conscious breath? Allow yourself to take a few more deep breaths, inhaling for 6 seconds and exhaling for 6 seconds. ⁠ ⁠ How do you feel now?⁠ ⁠ Just a few conscious breaths can make all the difference.⁠ ⁠ Wearing my rough gemstone necklace from my Amethyst collection @silathajourney - link in bio 💜⁠ ⁠ 📸 @gritsiwonia?? ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #SilathaJourney?? #breathe?? #meditatedaily

If you can’t get out into nature to brighten your mood, bring the nature to you. I always feel like a house becomes even more of a home with a few plants in it. We know that being out in nature can have a huge impact on our happiness levels but living in a big city sometimes your surroundings are more concrete walls rather than greenery. ⁠ I was reminded of the delightful benefits of plants while speaking at the launch of @botanicsuk new #simplycalm launch last week. They filled the space with beautiful plants and I felt an immediate sense of calm. ⁠ My living room is now filled 🌴🌵🌿💐🥀😂⁠ ⁠ #bringtheoutdoorsindoors #naturebringscalm?? #EnergyRise

Finding Balance - have you found yours? ⁠ ⁠ This January seems to be full speed ahead for most of us, leaving the Christmas break as a distant memory. We come into the start of a year full of energy (from copious amounts of roast potatoes and wine), New Years resolutions and positivity but sometimes as the weeks go by, it can be easy to slip back into old behavioural patterns and get caught in those January Blues. If you’re feeling it, take a moment to STOP and BREATHE. Slow yourself down in order to notice what the body really needs to find it’s happy balance. Maybe some more rest, maybe some form of movement/exercise, maybe some stillness, maybe a night out with you mates… Whatever it is that you love doing, make sure to carve out a bit of time this week to do it. ⁠ ⁠ 📸@mattbenstone?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #JanuaryBlues?? #Balance??

I’m so excited to share the @headmastersuk and @redmagazine #realwomen campaign with you. The campaign champions images that are less based in idealisation and more firmly planted in reality.⁠ ⁠ "The campaign is centred on a theme of empowerment and showcasing ambitious, confident, successful women leading the way in a variety of careers.” - @headmastersuk?? ⁠ I feel so honoured to be one of the four women they selected - they not only treated my hair like an art piece but have also promoted and supported my business EnergyRise through the collaboration 💕⁠ ⁠ Check out the headmasters website to find out more about the campaign. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #RealWomen #RealConfidence #RealHair?? #Empowered #EneryRise #maudehirst

In the mood to introduce some yoga or meditation in your life this January? Here’s where you can find me:⁠ ⁠ ➡️Every Thursday⁠ 10am and 1pm⁠ Intuitive movement meditation⁠ @remindstudio?? ⁠ ➡️Saturday 25th ⁠ Yoga and meditation ⁠ Empower Retreat with @joehouze ⁠ Link to book in my bio ⁠ ⁠ Can’t wait to see you all at a class very soon⁠ 💕🧘🏼‍♀️💕⁠ ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? ⁠

I'm spending the next week at @drjoedispenza advanced meditation workshop. I’m excited to be challenging my mind in new ways and learning a new method of meditation and the latest scientific research that supports it. ⁠ I have a huge interest in finding out the science behind mindfulness. What is actually happening in the body when we practice and what are the benefits? Every time I practice yoga, meditation or mindfulness in any form, I am left feeling better both physically and emotionally. ⁠ I often don’t know why but I am aware that something is shifting in my body. I’m excited to now find out exactly what and be able to then share this with you all. ⁠ ⁠ What do you experience when you practice mindfulness? I'm always fascinated to know how it effects people individually and the difference it makes in your life?⁠ ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #MeditateDaily?? #EnergyRise?? #mentalhealth

Climate change is real and Australia is currently on fire. It feels like a very strange time in the world right now and although as one single person it can feel like we’re a little bit helpless to do anything about it, if we do nothing then nothing changes. ⁠ The Earth is responding to what we are doing to it and it’s not happy. There are things we can do as individuals to start making a difference, like becoming aware of the carbon footprint we are individually making and taking steps to improve the way we are travelling and eating. ⁠ But right now Australia needs our immediate help, seeing the videos of helpless animals breaks my heart. Here are a few charities you can donate too if you have the means to do so @cfavic @redcrossau @wireswildliferescue @wildlifevictoria ⁠ These bizarre times call for new ways of thinking and behaving. What ideas do you have to help in situations like these?⁠ ⁠ Illustration by @micushillustration?? ⁠ #AustralianFires #HelpAus ⁠ #climatechange

What an incredible start to 2020 - seeing the New Year in with the best friends I could wish for, followed by running my first RECHARGE weekend retreat with @dylanayaloo?? It could not have been better, I absolutely loved it. We were in the most idyllic location, with the loveliest group of people, the most delicious food by @natishealth, guiding the group through an array of different yoga and meditation practices, reflecting on 2019 and setting our intentions for 2020. Meditation walks in ancient woods, evening meditations around a roaring bomb-fire, healing sessions and just generally starting the year full of positivity instead of January blues. ⁠ I feel truly lucky to do what I do and even luckier that I get to share it with so many lovely people. I'm feeling ready and excited for the rest of 2020. ⁠ ⁠ We'll be holding another New Year Retreat in 2021, get in touch if you’re interested in finding out more 🧘🏼‍♀️💕🧘🏼‍♀️. And in the meantime if those January blues have set in and you need a little pick me up, join my 10 day yoga challenge or my online meditation platform - Meditation with Maude (both links are in my bio).⁠ ⁠ 📸 @dijkstra.photography?? ⁠👚: my favourite cardigan @gai.lisva #MaudeHirstYoga?? #Meditation?? #EnergyRise?? #2020intentions?? #MeditationRetreat??

Happy New Year everyone. I'm looking forward to 2020 and the adventures that lie in store. Both the planned adventures and those that appear unexpectedly along the way. ⁠ ⁠ Last year was all about travel and exploring - externally and internally, but for some reason I want my adventures to be closer to home this year. ⁠ This year I'm looking forward to exploring and expanding my business EnergyRise, exploring new collaborations, exploring new ways of teaching and sharing, exploring different ways of creating, exploring new depths in my relationships.⁠ ⁠ I'll be watching some of my best friends get married and I want to make my home feel like a real home. ⁠ ⁠ There will still be some exciting travel on the horizon - from Dubai, to Bali, to LA and Australia but sometimes being at home is where you need to be and this year is calling me to nestle in.⁠ ⁠ What does your 2020 have in store?⁠ ⁠ #EnergyRise?? #2020goals?? #explore?? #maudehirstyoga

I hope you've enjoyed your Christmas break? I have LOVED resting and being with my friends and family over Christmas and am now starting to feel excited about getting back to work and creating a new routine for myself! ⁠ ⁠ 2020 looks like a magical year in the making. The past year was a little crazy for lots of people, lots of clearing out the old to create space for the new - and now the new can arrive. ⁠ Start thinking of what you want from this next year and use New Years Eve as a time to welcome it in. ⁠ ⁠ Here’s where you can find me at the start of 2020 - come and join me for classes, festivals and retreats:⁠ ⁠ 3rd-5th Jan - RECHARGE weekend Retreat with @dyalnayaloo in Somerset⁠ ⁠ 9th Jan - I have a new class starting, so I will now be teaching 2 classes every Thursday ⁠ 10 am and 1pm⁠ Re:Wild Movement Meditation @remindstudio?? ⁠ 10th-20th Jan - I'm on an advance meditation course to bring back even more magic for my classes and retreats ⁠ ⁠ 25th Jan - EMPOWER London Day Retreat with my wonderful friend @joehouze ⁠ ⁠ 26th Jan - @silathajourney wellbeing festival in London - I will be teaching 2 meditations ⁠ ⁠ Click on the links in my bio to book and join me ♥️⁠ ⁠ I have also been working hard on TWO VERY EXCITING COLLABORATIONS with @headmastersuk and @botanicsuk which will be revealed very soon 😍I can't wait to share them with you.⁠ 📸: @gritsiwonia ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #Meditation?? #EnergyRise?? #2020??

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!⁠ ⁠ After travelling a lot this year, I'm loving being back in London to welcome Christmas in. And despite being wiped out by the flu 😷 this week, there is nothing more magical than a London Christmas. ⁠ ⁠ Not everyone has the same experience at Christmas time though and it can be a tough time for many. So lets all try to do something this winter that helps someone that is in a less fortunate position than ourselves. ⁠ ⁠ If we all did one small act of kindness, think of the knock on effect that could have. ❤️⁠ ⁠ Merry Christmas everyone xx⁠ ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #BeKind?? #FeelingFestive

This is what a friendship of 21 years looks like 💕👭💕 @juleshough?? This time of year is the best for seeing friends and family that you don’t get to see enough of. Treasuring all the moments I get like these.⁠ ⁠ Who are you looking forward to seeing over the holidays?

This Sunday (22nd Dec) I'm teaching a FREE heart opening yoga and meditation class at @lululemonuk Marylebone in collaboration with @fiercecalm to collect donations for The Care Pack, a charity that helps London's homeless survive the harsh winter months by donating backpacks containing items that will make most impact not just in terms of survival but also psychological wellbeing .⁠ ⁠ ⁠ The class will run from 10.30-11.30am at lululemon Marylebone. Booking on Eventbrite link in bio.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ We need your help in helping others! ⁠ For many the holidays are a time for festivities, fun & connection, however they can be a challenging time for many of us too. ⁠ All of us believe in the right to dignity and that especially at this time of year, small things such as deodorant and lip balm help to lift the spirits of someone who is going through an incredibly difficult time.⁠ ⁠ An essential item for women, that has not yet been included in the Care Pack are sanitary pads. If you would like to support, bring some sanitary pads to your class & we will include in either the backpacks or donate to the local shelter.⁠ ⁠ We will be distributing a number of Care Packs to beneficiaries closest to our @lululemonuk stores in Marylebone and Harrods on December 22nd.⁠ ⁠ If you can't make it to a class, but still wish to help out, we would be enormously grateful to anyone who could drop items off at lululemon Marylebone High St before the 22nd⁠ ⁠ Thank You 💚 . ⁠ Find out more about the CarePack http://thecarepack.co.uk/⁠ ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #TheCarePack?? #FierceCalm?? #OpenYourHeart?? #lululemon?? #EnergyRise

Christmas is fast approaching - which means a crazy few weeks of getting everything tied up with work and other commitments that we made in 2019 and then a rush to find that perfect gift for those we love. ⁠ ⁠ If you want to take the stress away from gift buying here’s a few ideas from me;⁠ ⁠ 1.⁠ Jewellery + meditation 💜⁠ I collaborated with the wonderful @silathajourney this year to create my own AMETHYST Jewellery collection that represents peace and balance. Alongside the jewellery I created some special guided meditations also. If you know someone that could do with some peace and balance in their lives, then why not buy them a piece of beautiful jewellery that comes with the meditation as an added bonus. ⁠ ⁠ 2.⁠ One word: retreat. This is the perfect gift for those that have a busy or hectic lifestyle. Give them the chance to switch off with a yoga/meditation retreat. ⁠ I am running two retreats in January:⁠ Full weekend retreat 3rd-5th ⁠ Day retreat January 25th⁠ ⁠ Links to both of the above are in my bio. x⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📸@gritsiwonia?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #SilathaJourney??

What does happiness and joy look like to you? ⁠ ⁠ It’s forever changing in my world. I used to think it was something to be attained from outside of me but realise it’s actually something to create from within. One minute I feel my most joyful dancing around like no-one is watching, the next minute I find happiness surrounded by all the people I love most, the next in total quiet and stillness, the next acting like a kid and laughing until my belly hurts, the next having a deep and meaningful chat with a friend. ⁠ Life is full of situations to find joy and happiness in but often our focus is elsewhere. ⁠ Look for the joy.⁠ ⁠ Jewellery: my amethyst collection with @silathajourney - link in bio ⁠ 📸@gritsiwonia?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #SilathaJourney?? #MeditateDaily?? #Happiness #joy

One of the best parts of the silent retreat was slowing down my pace of life for a few days. Switching off from my phone entirely, not being able to read or write and having long stretches of time to just sit or walk without distraction. ⁠ I think it's getting more important to give ourselves time to consciously disconnect from distractions these days. It’s not until you put your phone down that you realise how attached you have become to it and how distracted it can make you. Try putting your phone away for an evening every now and again and notice how much more present you become to what is around you. Find a little stillness in the craziness of everyday life. ⁠ ⁠ Wearing: Faux fur⁠ 📸 @dijkstra.photography?? ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #SilentMeditation?? #MeditationRetreat??

I'm back from my 10 days of silence and WOW what a rollercoaster!⁠ Vipassana @vipassanaorg is a 10 day meditation course (not for the faint hearted!) but my word was it worth every moment. ⁠ ⁠ I spent 10 days in total silence, sitting for 10 hours a day in meditation. I experienced the highest highs and the lowest lows. Feelings of fear and uncertainty but also of pure joy and clarity. ⁠ My body went from being in unbearable pain to being able to sit for hours in blissful stillness. I realised that the body and mind are far stronger, more resilient and malleable that you think. I learnt that the unconscious mind is actually always conscious if you look closely enough. That pain and joy can co-exist. That both mind and matter are constantly changing so you don’t have to crave or avoid pleasant or unpleasant sensations because the feelings always change in the end. ⁠ ⁠ I went into Vipassana to get a deeper understanding of who I am at the centre and I came to the conclusion that there is no fixed version of ‘ME' to understand. We are constantly changing and evolving. Become present to who you are moment by moment with the knowledge that this too will change. It is the most liberating feeling. I feel so free and full of love.⁠ ⁠ I'm writing a full blog post about my experience but feel free to ask me anything about my experience below.⁠ ⁠ Wearing @gai.lisva ⁠ 📸 @dijkstra.photography?? ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #SilentMeditation?? #MeditationRetreat??

And so it begins. 10 days of silence...⁠ ⁠ I'm going to be offline for the next 10 days (see my previous post about my Silent Mediation) but I look forward to sharing my experience with you all at the other side. ⁠ ⁠ Why not challenge yourself and start your own meditation journey? I've created a free 10 day challenge on my website so that you can join me - click on the link in my bio. Share your journey with me using #MaudeHirstYoga - I can't wait to see how you get on. ⁠ ⁠ I'm also running a retreat in London on Dec 14th with @jennaldn(link to book in bio). Come and join us and hear about everything I've learnt in person.⁠ ⁠ 📸@dijkstra.photography?? #Overandout?? #SilentMeditation?? #DigitalDetox?? #MaudeHirstYoga

Feel the fear and do it anyway. ⁠ I used to duck away from the things that frightened me but recently I have decided to challenge myself to look fear straight in the eye and do it anyway. ⁠ Obviously there are still things that are rational to fear and I’m not going to do anything dangeous but I’m talking about recognising that some fear is actually just a fear of the unknown and often by stepping into that place, we have our biggest growth. ⁠ ⁠ This week I am going into a 10 day silent meditation retreat. 10 days of no talking, no reading, no writing, no technology or any other distractions. It’s just going to be me and my thoughts. ⁠ Until very recently the thought of this terrified me and I am still nervous but I know that on the other side I will be changed in some way and will have experienced something totally new that will strengthen me. Slowly turning this fear into excitement as I step into the unknown. ⁠ What can you do to step outside your comfort zone and allow new learning?⁠ ⁠ #EnergyRise?? #SilentMeditation?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #DigitalDetox 📸: @g.banga

You’re invited! Join me and @dylanayaloo for our FIRST ever boutique weekend retreat!⁠ Ever since I started my yoga and meditation journey I've been planning to run a retreat. It was at a retreat that I discovered the changes I needed to make in my life in order find happiness. So, I’m so excited to create a space for you to come and find some calm and space away from your daily life in order for you to do the same. ⁠ ⁠ We've planned an amazing weekend of yoga practices, meditation, movement, workshops, intention setting for 2020, incredible food, goodie bags with an array of wonderful gifts and all in a very special location. Everyone and all levels are welcome.⁠ ⁠ Details:⁠ Jan 3rd-5th ⁠ Somerset England⁠ ⁠ You can find the link to book in my bio or visit www.energyrise.co.uk ⁠ ⁠ ⁠Can’t wait to start 2020 with those of you that join us :)⁠ ⁠ #EnergyRise?? #RetreatTime?? #JanuaryRetreat?? #Wellness?? #MaudeHirstYoga 📸: @g.banga

Movement Meditation. ⁠ Have you ever tried it? ⁠ ⁠ This is one of my favourite practise to do myself but also teach. Inspired by my amazing teacher @scottpicard I have created a unique path into meditation with a specially designed sound track through movement. Your body is where your truth lies. The brain can and does filter your experiences but the body holds every experience you’ve ever had within it. Find practices that can connect you back to your body and in turn you will discover your truth. ⁠ ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #movement #meditation

Reading, reading and more reading 📚 ⁠ I go through stages in my life where I read a lot and then other times I don’t pick up a book for months. Being told in my childhood that I had mild dyslexia always made reading a little daunting. But as I get older and realise that there is no time pressure to get through a book and that I can chose exactly what I want to read, I get so much more pleasure out of reading. ⁠ ⁠ I always think about the amount of work that someone has put into the pages I'm reading and also the magic of seeing a glimpse of someone else’s imagination always fascinates me. ⁠ Does anyone have a good book recommendation?⁠ ⁠ 📸@dijkstra.photography?? ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #readmore?? #escape

As we creep closer to the end of 2019, I always find it helpful to reflect on what has happened this year. The good, the bad, the things I definitely don’t want to repeat and the things I want to do a lot more of. It’s also a great time to start looking ahead and planning what we want to happen next year. Imagine all of the amazing opportunities 2020 can bring both in work and life. Where would you dream of being at this time next year? We often get caught up on the things that aren’t great in our lives or what we don’t want to happen. Switch it around and focus on what you do want and what is already amazing and you will attract more amazingness in.⁠ ⁠ Wearing @gai.lisva So happy to be ambassador for this clothing brand - as the cold weather is kicking in, their warm and beautifully made clothing has been a life saver. I have literally not taken them off for the past few weeks- the cosiest things I own.⁠ ⁠ 📸@dijkstra.photography?? ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #reflect?? #2020goals

Allow yourself to be guided. Sometimes we feel like we have to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders alone but we don’t. ⁠ Sometimes the bravest thing is to ask for help when you need it. Lean onto a friend who can hold you and ask those you trust for guidance. It’s the same with meditation. Sometimes it’s the most powerful thing to be able to sit with yourself in complete silence and just be with whatever is coming up but often it is helpful, especially at the start, to be guided into a meditation practice. If you’re intrigued to know more about meditation and where to start, head to my website www.energyrise.co.uk - link in bio.⁠ ⁠ I've also created a collection with @silathajourney where you can buy a piece of amethyst jewellery (representing peace and balance) and a special edition meditation to kick start your journey. A great idea for a Christmas gift too 😉💜⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📸@gritsiwonia?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #SilathaJourney?? #MeditateDaily?? #Meditation??

Your hips don’t lie. The song says it well - did you know that the hips are the emotional centre of the body? ⁠ The hips are often where unexpressed or stuck emotion is stored. During a yoga practice, there is often a big emphasis on opening the hips and this is for a number of reasons - firstly in society today we are often closing down this area of the body, sitting at a desk etc so it’s important to give the body counter stretches to bring it back into balance. Also if the hips are tight this can often spread throughout the entire body, causing back problems and knee problems, so again lengthening and opening the muscles around the hips can prevent muscle tension elsewhere. It is also important to begin opening and exploring what emotions might be stuck in there. Emotions are energy in motion, so if we begin to move our body, the stuck emotions can travel through us and release. Your hips have a lot to tell you and they really don’t lie, so start to listen.⁠ ⁠ Special edition Amethyst Jewellery and peace and balance meditations: @silathajourney 💜⁠ ⁠ 📸@gritsiwonia?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #SilathaJourney??

What are your daily rituals? ⁠ We all have rituals and routines that we do throughout our day but often we are doing them un-consciously. Waking up and making a tea or coffee, washing ourselves in the same way, checking our messages and emails, watching the news etc.. but have you stopped to think about if your rituals or routines, especially those done first thing in the morning, are actually setting you up to feel good for the rest of your day? ⁠ ⁠ What if you could make a routine into a ritual by becoming present to what you are doing and turning some of these behaviours into things that set you up for a calm, more focussed day? ⁠ ⁠ Here’s a suggestion to get started - Don’t check your phone for the first 30 minutes after you wake up, make your morning cup of tea or coffee and sit in silence while you drink it in your favourite place and allow this to become a conscious time to check in with how you actually feel. Become present to the taste and smell of your drink and bring your awareness to your breathing. Maybe even this small change could make a big impact on your day.⁠ ⁠ You can also take this further and begin to introduce a short 10 minute meditation practice into your daily routine. Head to www.energyrise.co.uk to find out more - link in bio.⁠ ⁠ Amethyst Jewellery and peace and balance meditations: @silathajourney?? 💜⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Wearing the cosiest @gai.lisva jumper⁠ 📸@gritsiwonia?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #SilathaJourney?? #gailisva ⁠ #calmnordicclothing ⁠ #gailisvamoment

AND BREATHE…. The power of our breath never ceases to amaze me. The way we feel is directly related to how we are breathing. Change the breath and the feeling will change. The teaching behind all mindfulness practices stems from the breath - bringing awareness to the breath and changing it in order to achieve a new set of sensations in the body. When we are stressed or anxious, our breath is short and shallow. When we are super relaxed our breath is long a deep. So by becoming aware of your breathing and changing it, you can empower yourself to change how you feel. Swipe across to see part of my breathing series in collaboration with @healthistatv 📸: @mattbenstone #energyrise #breathwork #meditation #changeyourbreathchangeyourstate

What do you want to happen for you in 2020? Come and explore just that at one of my day or weekend retreats. Give yourself a chance to switch off from your busy life and make some time for yourself to think about what you truly want. The link to all of my retreats are in my BIO but here’s a little breakdown for you:⁠ ⁠ Nov 9th ⁠ Winter Retreat with @lisacuerden ⁠ 11.30am - 5.30pm⁠ Location - Oxford⁠ ⁠ Nov 17th⁠ Practitioner only retreat ⁠ Location London⁠ (Get in touch if you are a practitioner and want to know more)⁠ ⁠ Dec 14th⁠ Energy Retreat with @jennaldn?? 1pm - 4.30pm⁠ Location - London⁠ ⁠ Jan 3rd-5th⁠ Recharge Retreat with @dylanayaloo?? Full weekend of yoga, meditation, healing and intention setting⁠ Location - Somerset⁠ ⁠ Jan 25th⁠ Empower Retreat with @joehouze?? 3pm - 6pm⁠ Location London⁠ ⁠ 📸@mattbenstone?? #EnergyRise?? #Retreats?? #yogaretreat #meditationretreat?? #maudehirstyoga

Is anyone else finding it hard at the moment to stay disciplined? ⁠ Even when I know something is really good for me and I should be doing it all the time, there are times that my body just resists doing it? ⁠ When this used to happen to me, I would get pissed off at myself for my lack of internal strength and then not want to do it even more. ⁠ ⁠ But I've been trying to find a way around these times of internal rebellion - instead of being annoyed with myself I give myself compassion and try to figure out why my body is resisting. I have turned the frustration into curiosity and this seems to be breaking that loop for me. ⁠ ⁠ How do you get back into routine once you’ve fallen off?⁠ ⁠ 📸@mattbenstone?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #MondayMotivation ⁠ #Routine?? #EnergyRise??

Have you ever wanted to hold onto a moment in your life? Something that felt so special that you wish you could trap that feeling in and return back to it over and over again? ⁠ ⁠ Someone said to me recently 'in those moments, you should find yourself an anchor', something that will hold that feeling in it so you can access it whenever you want. An anchor can be a particular kind of movement (maybe tapping a certain area of the body) or an object. I love to do this with something I can keep with me all the time. ⁠ ⁠ This is why I created a jewellery and meditation collection with @silathajourney - imagine having a gem that can hold the feelings that you cultivate during your meditation and then you can hold it at any time of day and quickly reactivate that feeling and emotion. And bring you back to that state of peace and balance. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ See bio for my amethyst collection 💜⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📸@gritsiwonia?? ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #MeditateDaily?? #Silatha?? #SilathaJourney

I am SO EXCITED to announce the launch of my Amethyst jewellery range and special edition guided meditations in collaboration with the wonderful meditation app and jewellery line @silathajourney. ⁠ ⁠ There are a number of different pieces of Amethyst jewellery to choose from in the range, click the link in my BIO to find which one is right for you or as a gift for someone you love.⁠ ⁠ Once you have chosen your piece of jewellery, you will then get access to my meditations around PEACE and BALANCE and can use your chosen Amethyst to enhance your experience 💜⁠ ⁠ I can’t wait to hear what you think😊⁠ ⁠ 📸@gritsiwonia?? Wearing: @gai.lisva?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? #gailisva ⁠ #calmnordicclothing ⁠ #gailisvamoment

PEACE AND BALANCE two of the things I think most of us wish we had more of in our lives. ⁠ These are the qualities of the gem stone Amethyst, which is also my birthstone. I am about to launch a very exciting collaboration which will combine three of my very favourite things, gem stones, jewellery and meditation and all focused around this beautiful purple gem Amethyst. I have spoken about my love for crystals/gems before and my belief that they enhance experiences, particularly when meditating. ⁠ So with this in mind, I will be releasing a selection of Amethyst jewellery along with some special edition guided meditations that can help you bring Peace and Balance into your life. ⁠ All to be revealed very soon……….⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? 📸@gritsiwonia?? ⁠

My company EnergyRise is dedicated to make mindfulness accessible to everyone. I offer an array of different practices both in person and online to try and find something that fits for your individual needs. If you have a workplace or a group of people who you think could benefit from a bespoke mindfulness session (yoga, meditation, movement meditation or healing) get in touch and I can either organise a live session or a video session for your community.⁠ I also have the following workshops coming up - links to book in my bio:⁠ 🔹Nov 9th - Winter Retreat Day - Oxfordshire - with @lisacuerden?? 🔹Dec 14 - Energy Retreat - London - with @jennaldn?? 🔹Jan 3rd-5th - RECHARGE Boutique New Year Retreat - Somerset - with @dylanayaloo?? 🔹Jan 25th - Empower Retreat - London - with @joehouze?? ⁠ #EnergyRise?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? 📸: @crocus.visuals ⁠

Have you taken a little time for yourself recently? Sometimes it feels like the most selfish thing to spend time on our own happiness but what if by giving yourself that little bit of time can actually make you far more present and less needy to the people around you? Maybe if you think of it like that, you will find the time to carve out for yourself because actually you will be treating those around you too in the long run. ⁠ ⁠ #MaudeHirstYoga?? #EnergyRise?? 📸 @mattbenstone

I’m on the road again. This time back to Ibiza to teach hundreds of people yoga, meditation, movement meditation and give private theta healing sessions @yogafitretreats. ⁠ There is nothing I love more than sharing all of the tools that have totally changed my life to groups of people around the globe and I feel so fortunate to be able to teach in so many amazing places. Many more very exciting collaborations and workshops coming up over the next few months, keep an eye on my website www.energyrise.co.uk to be the first to know. ⁠ Also if you have a studio, retreat venue or community and would like to collaborate, please get in touch because my aim is to keep sharing what I teach to as many people as possible, in as many different places as I can reach. Let’s collaborate.⁠ ⁠ #powerincollaboration?? #EnergyRise?? #MaudeHirstYoga?? ⁠⁠📸⁠@dijkstra.photography??