What is yin yoga?
I have, honestly, been trying to write this blog for a while now. But I’ve always gotten tongue-tied and lost my train of thought, trying to define yin yoga in … Continue reading What is yin yoga?
Author: Yoga By Gillian
I'm a yoga teacher who loves yoga and tries to live by these two mottos: Practice what you preach and preach what you practice. I can and I will!
Beat stress with 10-minutes of yoga
How’s your stress levels? Do you consider yourself as someone who copes well under stressful situations, or do you feel like you’re constantly inundated with the symptoms of stress? The … Continue reading Beat stress with 10-minutes of yoga
Choosing Joy
According to Google today is Blue Monday. According to clever people, this day has been calculated as being the most depressing day of the year. This takes into account many … Continue reading Choosing Joy
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
With the festivities of Christmas & New Year behind us, we are well and truly settling into January and all that 2023 has to offer. I always find this time … Continue reading Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Happy New Year – Welcome to 2023!
Welcome to 2023! A brand new 12 months sit before us filled with possibility, excitement and a little bit of wonder. I’m quite excited for this year, I have lots … Continue reading Happy New Year – Welcome to 2023!
Rest and Restore – Day 12 I New Moon Meditation
Today is a New Moon. The Dark Moon. This is the time when the moon sits between the earth and the sun. This results in the light from the sun … Continue reading Rest and Restore – Day 12 I New Moon Meditation
Rest and Restore – Day 11 I Legs up the Chair
Earlier this year I ran a Savasana Challenge and we looked at different ways to explore this familiar relaxation pose. The majority of people (myself included) preferred Legs up the … Continue reading Rest and Restore – Day 11 I Legs up the Chair
Rest and Restore – Day 10 I Bedtime Yin Video
I love teaching yin yoga, but I didn’t always love doing yin yoga. I often talk about how much I disliked my first ever yin yoga class – it was … Continue reading Rest and Restore – Day 10 I Bedtime Yin Video
Rest and Restore – Day 9 I Backbend at the Wall
Day 9 – Sphinx at the Wall After all the cooking, cleaning, gift wrapping and card writing, your spine has probably spent quite a bit of time in flexion (that’s … Continue reading Rest and Restore – Day 9 I Backbend at the Wall
Rest and Restore – Day 8 I Wall Shoulder Stretch
Day 8 – Shoulder Stretch We are back at the wall for a few more yin-style yoga poses to release tension. This time we’re working with the shoulders. Before we … Continue reading Rest and Restore – Day 8 I Wall Shoulder Stretch
Rest and Restore – Day 7 I Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is the best kept secret of a great yoga practice. During my initial 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training, we practiced yoga nidra at least twice each weekend, and … Continue reading Rest and Restore – Day 7 I Yoga Nidra
Meet the 5-elements…
If you’ve been reading my blog, following me on social media or coming along to any of my classes/workshops/events then you might have heard me talking about the 5-element theory. … Continue reading Meet the 5-elements…
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