February is Raynaud's awareness month in the UK. As a sufferer of Raynaud's Phenomenon (formerly known as Raynaud's Syndrome) since childhood, I understand what an impact it can have on daily life in a cold, damp climate. We have plenty of this weather in the UK - typically from October to April (at least)! What … Continue reading Winter versus my circulation!
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Breath control in yoga is integral to the practice. It is used whilst holding and transitioning between poses during Hatha yoga and is also one of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga in the form of Pranayama. Pranayama originates from two Sanskrit words – prana (life force energy) and yama (control). When starting yoga, it can … Continue reading Breathing for Yoga: Balance for mind and body
“When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. Therefore one should learn to control the breath.” Hatha Yoga Pradipika When someone starts yoga for the first time they are often confused and perhaps even frustrated by … Continue reading Why is breathing so important in yoga?
What is a twist? A twist is where two opposing parts of the body come together. Seated poses such as Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose) and standing poses such as Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose) are examples of twists. The act of folding and then opening is said to stimulate the … Continue reading Twists and the gut
Rajasic foods “Foods that are bitter, sour, saline, excessively hot, pungent, dry and burning are liked by the Rajasic and are productive of pain, grief and disease.” Bhagavad Gita Rajasic foods overstimulate the body and mind, increasing stress, destroying balance within the body and mind and leading to unhappiness. Commonly used foods such as onions, … Continue reading Yoga Diet, Modern Life: Part 3
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