In today’s society we like to feel busy – if we are busy we must be valued and will therefore feel more satisfied. FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) only escalates this feeling, driving us to strive to get involved with everything possible! Now to make it even worse, we are worrying about all the things … Continue reading Mindfulness – what is it all about?
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Not all Yoga is done on the mat. In fact the practice of Asana (poses) is only one part of following a Yoga lifestyle! Four paths - one destination There are four paths of Yoga, each of which combines to lead to the end destination of union with the Universal Consciousness. The four paths are: … Continue reading Attitude and motives – Karma Yoga
I’ve been teaching Side Plank Pose recently as it’s a good basic pose for all levels. It can be modified in multiple ways to accommodate injuries and body shapes. It also offers opportunities for advanced variations and experimentation with confidence - you are already pretty much horizontal to the ground so if you do wobble … Continue reading Taking a sideways look at life in Side Plank Pose
Don't worry - I can't either! The images of yoga we are presented with in the media and online would lead most of us to believe that you have to be hypermobile (sometimes called double-jointed) or even a contortionist to practice yoga today. This depiction of "perfect" yoga bodies doing "perfect" yoga poses has had … Continue reading Can’t do yoga because you can’t bend like a pretzel?
Passport - check. Clothing for day, evening and poolside - check. Suncream - check. Home comforts (if you're British this possibly includes teabags, Marmite and HP Sauce!) - check. Yoga gear - er, no... and the feelings of guilt kick in! Whether you simply attend a weekly yoga class or have a full-on daily habit … Continue reading Holiday Yoga
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