If you’ve been trying to live the life of a committed yogi, like me, you’ll have discovered that maintaining an all-round balanced and healthy lifestyle is not as easy as it sounds. As we enter the cooler fall weather, and the coughs and colds start to reappear, it’s the perfect time to refocus on our […]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a nasty business. Anyone can experience PTSD, however the most likely victims to fall foul of this psychiatric disorder are: firefighters, rape victims, prisoners of war, war veterans, witnesses of natural disaster, and car crash survivors. Normally a trauma survivor’s stress reaction will recover in time. However for some, their stress response
So how is your yoga practice going after the holiday break? It can be such a struggle to ease back into regular practice after the fun and festivities, can’t it? Or maybe, like me, you have been laid low with this horrible flu virus and haven’t even contemplated rolling out your mat for a while
Prenatal, Pregnant or Postnatal Yoga — these are not the same animal! Yes, you read that right. There are three different stages and they each require something different. Here is a quick skinny on how to approach each of them. If you’re curious about becoming a pregnancy yoga teacher, check out YogaLondon’s Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training.
Our generation is living the height — so far — of the age of information. Every day we are bombarded with information coming from emails, Facebook, news, and all the other apps on our phones. We’re expected to receive all that information immediately, and to think, respond and make decisions quickly. It’s no wonder we
You see the title on many schedules, ads and website. But what is power yoga, really? Many times it is a hotter class with a faster pace. Sometimes you may even see it as a class that incorporates push ups, squats and even weights. Out of many practices, it is far more fitness based in
You’ve probably heard that it’s advisable to stay away from white foods. These are usually highly processed and rich in refined sugars just like white bread, cake and biscuits. However, there are some white foods you should include in your diet that are particularly high in nutrients. These include garlic, onions, cauliflower, and mushrooms which
This is a relaxing dessert and has the added benefit of calming the mind…yes, it’s true! “Kuzu” is a powder made from a strong root vegetable that grows deep in the ground. It is believed to help reduce high blood pressure and stabilize blood sugars. It has long been used to aid digestion and heal digestive
Between 2010 and 2017, celebrity chef and eponymous domestic goddess Nigella Lawson, has gone from a ‘voluptuous’ size 16 to a ‘svelte’ size 12. These are not my words, but the words of lifestyle magazines and tabloids, who have endlessly focused on the way that women in the public eye, like Nigella, look. It’s a
Want to know a secret? Nature provides us with all the nutrients we need according to the time of year. As we enter fall, a time of transition from summer to winter, your body requires the right amount of nutrients, antioxidants and minerals to cope with the changes that come with this season. Among the
