Yoga Is…
According to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, yoga is the calming (or stilling) of the fluctuations of the mind. This second sutra lays out a definition and purpose of the … Continue reading Yoga Is…
Category: Yoga
Getting back to basics
A quick search on any social media sight would make it appear that yoga is akin to gymnastics, acrobatics and that you need to be wearing a crop top to … Continue reading Getting back to basics
Yoga Confessions – This is why I hated yin yoga!
It’s confession time, again. You know how I love teaching, practicing and chatting about yin yoga? Well, I didn’t always feel this way. In fact, my first ever yin yoga … Continue reading Yoga Confessions – This is why I hated yin yoga!
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
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 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
Yoga for self-care
How to create a morning self-care routine with yoga at the centre. Self-care has become a bit of a buzzword; it’s often bandied about as something we should be doing … Continue reading Yoga for self-care
3 Yin Yoga Poses to Ease Worry
Stop Worrying and Start Yogaing I’m a first-class worrier and honestly a day doesn’t go by where there’s not something on my mind to overthink about it. In fact, most … Continue reading 3 Yin Yoga Poses to Ease Worry
Getting to know me
This week schools have gone back here in Scotland, and with that there has been a general feeling of rules and routine setting in. We need routine in order to … Continue reading Getting to know me
How to stop scrolling and get more rest
Yoga offers us many lessons, that are applicable both on and off the mat. By taking some of yoga’s traditional lessons and applying them to our modern life, we can … Continue reading How to stop scrolling and get more rest
Writing a blog that no one reads
First of, if you are reading this then a massive thank you from the bottom of my heart. You’re probably the only one, but that doesn’t mean you mean any … Continue reading Writing a blog that no one reads
Grounding
In most yoga classes the first thing we learn is a sequence of 12 poses which comprise a Sun Salutation. For Ashtangis this forms the basis for the whole practice … Continue reading Grounding
Yoga by Gillian 