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 […]
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
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
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
As we prepare to reopen our doors to all students in April, we wanted to share with you our updated covid-19 health and safety measures. Throughout this pandemic, the safety of our students and teachers has always been our number one priority. This will remain true as we slowly reopen our school for in-person training in
Lockdown may have got to me. I have started to ramble at people, no longer satisfied with just polite conversations, I now orate epic monologues. Unsuspecting shoppers in Tescos fall prey to my need to connect. “Do you think I should buy this banana? It seems very green, I don’t know when I might want
In these strange times, many of us are struggling with navigating our normal lives. Everyday things have changed; shops have closed, exercise is limited, we can’t hug our parents or friends – and we can’t go to yoga classes. As the weeks go by we have started to adapt, but every now and then the
Jess Leitch is passionate about mental health and about using yoga to improve emotional intelligence and resilience. Her background, both personal and professional, means that she brings a lived experience to her yoga teaching, as well as a professional understanding. She’s the founder of Shake Your Buddhi and encourages her students to get intimate with
Do you miss our teachers as much as we do? Here’s how to stay connected with them during the lockdown. ABI BARBER Banish any yoga nerves and step on the mat with Abi, who is offering classes every day of the week: everything from Morning Movement & Meditation; Slow Flow, a gentle practice suitable
As yoga teachers and students, how important is it to know about the philosophy of the yoga we teach? Yoga Philosophy is a vast subject; the Vedas, the Sutras of Patanjali, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Upanishads, to name but a few. You could spend a lifetime studying just one of these. But yoga is
