Hibernating mammals have got it worked out. Once the golden leaves of Autumn have fallen, they then spend the winter curled up in their cosy cave, re-emerging only when the green shoots of Spring unfurl. Migratory birds do the other sensible thing and migrate to warmer climes – like the swallows to Africa. What do […]
Most people know about the glutes. We sit on them, sometimes we admire them for their tone and shape and many exercise regimes are aimed at strengthening them — but when and where do they fit into our yoga practice? The Anatomy of the Bum The glutes are a group of three muscles arranged in
We are right in the middle of the holiday season! That time of year when yoga studios close down and personal practice is SO hard to come by. But, yoga is the perfect antidote to family gatherings and office parties. How does a yogi keep practicing when the festive spirit takes hold? Yoga can be
Looking for a yoga class to build into your practice? Look no further – our faculty of lovely and expert teachers have got you covered… SANDRA PATERNOSTRO Sandra’s online Yoga classes are a wonderful way to move your body, shift your mind state and feel great whilst doing it. The vibe of the classes
Yoga Gives Us An Amazing Opportunity To Combine Spirituality And Physical Fitness And Practice Both At The Same Time. As We’ve Seen Before, Āsana Is Just One Of The Eight Limbs Of Yoga, But There Are Still Ways We Can Maximize That Āsana Practice To Spend More Time On Our Mats And Not Feel Guilty About
Being a yoga teacher is a great job. You’re doing something you love, and teaching other people to love yoga as much as you do. But there’s a lot more to being a yoga teacher than just teaching yoga. Students don’t just turn up by magic – sadly. In order to get students through your
You know when you’ve been to a really great class. You were moved seamlessly through warm up poses, into active invigorating poses, into a really deep peak pose and then smoothly cooled down to the final Śavāsana. You ache the next day in a satisfying, you’ve-worked-in-all-the-right-places kind of way. If you’re a yoga teacher, or
Ana T. Forrest is known as an “innovative yoga master.” This description sparked my interest to find out more about this remarkable lady, and I discovered her new system of yoga and book, Fierce Medicine: Breakthrough Practices to Heal the Body and Ignite the Spirit. What I learned is that she experienced and overcame extreme adversity during her
Not built like a supermodel? Finding your curves getting in the way of your yoga practice? Here’s how to love your body and work with your shape. I remember an advertising campaign from a few years ago that reassured us all that “there are only a few supermodels in this world – the rest of us are normal.”
When Kilted Yoga hit YouTube in February this year, life changed for Finlay Wilson, the 30-year-old yoga teacher whose idea it was, and whose tartan-clad buttocks it stars.Besides almost instant internet fame – views hit 17million within a day, and are currently over 52million – the video has spawned some exciting new developments for Wilson. He
