Felix Felicis: What if this year you were given lucky juice?
Well done! The first long month of the year is done!
Yep, we made it — give yourself a clap.
I just want to say how grateful I am that you're here. As I started the year with seven days away from my usual muggle (corporate) job, I nearly limped into this new working year — dragging and screaming — but the thought of this community completely reset me. Gratitude and joy, restored. Thank you.
During that reset, a small perspective shift landed:
What if this year I were given a dose of Felix Felicis—lucky juice—and simply let intuition lead the way?
(Yes, a Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince reference.) The kind where things don't always make logical sense, but you trust the nudge anyway.
How to create your own Felix Felicis - Harry Potter and Half Blood Prince
So now I'm imagining every glass of water I drink is infused with lucky juice.
There's research* suggesting water responds to intention and emotion — that when it's blessed or spoken to, its structure can change. Whether science, symbolism, or story, I'm in.
Science also tells us that placebos are powerful. So this year, I'm choosing optimism, intuition, lucky juice — and walking into life as if I'm blessed, as if luck is guiding me. It helped me powerfully reshape the dynamics at work this week, so I'm sharing it with you in the hope it helps you too.
And that brings me to something else I'd love to share (especially given the state of crazy in the world right now) - I hope this helps bring some ease and calm…
Footnote*:
Masaru Emoto explored how water crystals appeared to change in response to words, music, and intention — a fascinating (and debated) intersection of science, consciousness and meaning.
New for 2025: In-Person Awakening Flow Classes (Oxfordshire)
From February 26th, I'll be teaching in-person Awakening Flow classes in Oxfordshire, Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell, Village hall, on Thursday, 7.30 - 8.30 pm:
It's a soulful blend of:
Strengthening & Lengthening (bio-mechanics focused for safety)
Integrated Breath work
Awakening Flow: Energy & Consciousness
Returning to your inner radiance & releasing stress.
www.awakeningflow.com/yoga
These will be deep, embodied, spacious sessions designed to rebuild strength and mobility, strengthen the core, and connect with yourself. Oh, and my favourite, arm balances.
Contact me if you're interested - I look forward to welcoming you to the space.
With Moonbeams
Nila
Kind words on my 1:1 Yoga Sessions:
The 1–2–1 format was especially helpful as I could receive immediate feedback. I felt safe, supported, and able to work at my own pace. The sessions were calming, reduced my stress, and helped me focus on the physical experience and my breathing. Nila is very intuitive and picked up on my mood/energy. In one session, I had been struggling with some stress from work, and Nila helped to address this, which felt like a holistic way to work together. - Selina
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The sessions pushed me physically, but not to the point of discomfort. Over the 3 sessions, there were some positions repeated, which I felt was helpful as I was able to push myself a little more, knowing more about what to expect and how to do the position correctly. The sessions were tailored to take into account any pain/injuries. Nila also recommended what I could do between sessions to help improve some stiffness. - S. Gibson
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Nila guided me through each session with patience and care, regularly checking in to see if I was comfortable or needed any support. As a complete beginner, I felt very much at ease thanks to her approach, which allowed me to embrace the experience without feeling out of my depth. She also listened to any concerns I had about poses that might be beyond my capability and adjusted the routine accordingly.- Alex