Iyengar and Ashtanga: these two unique yoga practices are very different to each other, but they both also have an impressive following with many dedicated yogis around the world. Personally, I study and practise Iyengar style yoga, while one of my good friends is an Ashtangi. We normally have long chats about the differences in […]
With our next yoga challenge fast approaching, I thought it might be useful to share my favourite photo editing apps that I use before my photos make it to Instagram. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got nothing against a standard Instagram filter, but as I’m a bit of a perfectionist. If you’re anything like me, you like
We are in the throes of the age of Instagram, hashtags, and selfies. The social media craze is here and it’s not just for teenagers to showcase their latest selfie. Businesses have learned how to leverage this for themselves. Now, I’m not just talking Instagram, I’m talking all social media platforms from Facebook to LinkedIn to
Feeling overwhelmed with the sheer amount of choice you have as a consumer? Not quite sure how this fits in with something as esoteric sounding as a yama? Join me as I share exactly why our third yama – asteya – is more relevant than ever for modern day yoga practitioners. SAY WHAT? Asteya: often translated
The beauty of Ayurveda is that it encompasses every aspect of life so actually, it’s already in your life! To “discover” Ayurveda means to recognize and honour it. Ayurveda can have many beginnings, from curiousity to health concerns that prompt deeper learning. Regardless of your path, Ayurveda allows you to live life from an entirely
Going on retreat might sound indulgent to some, but getting away and deeper into practice can work wonders for yoga teachers. Whilst it can be difficult to prise ourselves away from hard-won studio classes or a busy schedule that took time and dedication to build up, the self-investment a retreat represents can work hugely to
As a social media platform, Instagram is perfectly suited to portray the grace and flow of yoga. Plus it’s also a great way to spread the word about your own yoga business. However, it’s easy to get sucked into the glossy, styled pictures, and not see the hard work, blood, sweat and tears that gets
The Teenage Years Can Be Difficult At The Best Of Times, But In Moments Of Conflict Such As Parents Separating Or The Increasing Expectations Placed Upon Young People To Succeed, It Can Be A Time Of Great Transition And Change. Nurturing the connection between mind and body is paramount for older children in yoga. Facilitating the
Think Back To Your First Few Months Doing Yoga, And One Day Your Instructor Said That Particular Class Will Be About Headstands. Did You Feel Scared To Be Upside Down On Your Head? Did You Wonder Why, When It Seemed So Simple And Easy When You Were A Kid? Well, It’s Actually Because You Are
Antoinette Webb started her Instagram account @journey2antoinette in 2015, with the aim of documenting her personal yoga journey and being accountable through her posts. Six years later she has over 27k followers and is a professional yoga model for Athleta. But most of all, yoga has helped her develop her own brand of radical self-love which has
Krishnamacharya Is Probably The Most Famous Yogi You’ve Barely Heard Of. His Students Have Gone On To Be Some Of The Most Famous Students In The World, Developing Techniques Now Recognisable In Every Yoga Studio. Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, to give him his full name, was born 1888 and died in 1989 at the impressive age of
