Many yoga teachers and students suffer burnout: the 21st century stress-related phenomenon that is becoming more and more common in our often hectic and demanding lifestyles. Burnout is that feeling of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion that comes from continually pushing yourself to the limits — it could be work, yoga, friends, commitments, studying, partying, […]
Ayurveda, translating directly as ‘life-knowledge’, is an ancient Eastern health practice. Modern-day practices exist all over the world, but Western science is only recently catching up. Research in this field has been dubbed ‘ayur-nutri-genomics’, or in other words, a combination of Ayurveda, nutrition and genetics. This new science focusses on how food can play an important
These golden tea turmeric tarts are not only delicious but amazingly healthy. Turmeric is arguably the most powerful herb on the planet. Turmeric benefits are incredibly vast and well researched; it prevents blood clots, reduce depression symptoms, fights inflammation, boosts skin health, can treat certain cancers, aids in detoxification, and may work as a natural
What’s The Dirt On Juices? One of the main things any dietitian will tell you is that in order to stay fit and healthy, you have to eat a balanced diet. But sometimes you have so many things going on, that eating breakfast and planning your meals might seem like the last thing on your
On July the 4th 2020 a great day was proclaimed in England – the pubs re-opened after almost three months! All joking aside, this is a huge day for those businesses in the hospitality industry who were allowed to re-open – as long as they adhere to the government’s Covid-19 guidelines. Although widespread drunk and
You’ve probably heard how important it is to eat fruits and veggies of different colours, as if you were eating the rainbow. What you probably didn’t know was that there is a reason behind adding each individual colour to your plate — and today we’ll take a closer look at the colour red. What Stands
For some people lockdown has been a great way to increase the amount of exercise we do. For those people working from home, there’s less time commuting and more time fitting in an extra yoga practice. This has been great, but without the usual pattern of the year, it’s easy to overdo it, because rest
Almost one in every 100 people in the UK has epilepsy. This can be caused by a brain injury, concussion, or come out of nowhere. Luckily, yoga can be applied to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for people suffering from epilepsy. Here Are The Facts… Epilepsy goes back a really long way. It
We all get swollen ankles — or ‘cankles,’ if you will — at some point don’t we? Maybe on those hot summer days or after a long day on your feet. Some women suffer terribly when they are pregnant and other people after some types of surgery. Older people’s legs can get swollen too when
Necks are amazing pieces of engineering. They are incredibly mobile yet support the head in a range of positions. Yoga can relieve neck pain or it can just as easily cause more problems. Do you know how to protect your students necks? Here’s what every yoga teacher should know about yoga and necks. The Building Blocks The
