I’m going to be a little bit controversial here, because this is very un-yogic in its origins but bear with me because this does link to yoga and the practice of letting go, promise! Do you have a Yoga Nemesis? … More Yoga Nemesis
First of all, let me just say that this is a beautiful book and I love beautiful books. The illustrations throughout are inspiring and link in a mindful way to the content of the various chapters. This has helped to make reading this book a pleasure over the last few weeks. Divided into 11 … More Happy – a review
It can be incredibly daunting to attend your first Mysore style class, without having the guidance from a teacher leading you pose by pose through the practice, you really are forced to find your own focus and to memorise the sequence too. Here are some tips to see you through that first class.
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… More 5 Tips to survive your first Mysore Class
Satya is one of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga, as written in the Yoga Sutras. It translates as ‘non-lying’ or in other words truthfulness, and I can only assume that Patanjali had as many issues with deceit 1,700 years ago as we do today in 2017. Dishonesty can’t be a new concept, otherwise why would it be a part of the 5 Yamas, or restraints we are advised to practice as part of yoga? … More How honest are you?
‘I’m off to Yoga!’ is a statement heard most days across the country, as many people attempt to explain where they are going and what they will be doing when they get there. … More What is Yoga anyway?
People who find their way to a yoga class attend for a wide variety of reasons. For some it’s simply an exercise class or a means to lose some weight; while others see it as their ‘me time’ to relax and focus on something else. There is no right or wrong reason to take up yoga, if it is whatever is right for you, at that time. … More Why I practise yoga?
What’s not to love about 3 hours of yoga each day? … More Yin Yoga and Hot Chocolate
Traditionally, yogis celebrate the changing of the seasons by completing 108 Sun Salutations. … More 108 Sun Salutations for Charity
Feeling stressed and worn out with all the preparations for the upcoming festivities? Why not take 5 minutes to yourself to sit and focus on your breath. … More Holiday Calm in 5 minutes
I learned a lot about myself and about yoga while working on this pose. For me, that was the biggest area of progress, but internal changes don’t photograph as well as external ones! … More My journey to bakasana
