Do you ever find your yoga practice slipping away from what your instincts tell you is yoga? Are you rushing to class in a frenzy, or feeling like practice is yet another thing to tick off the to-do list? If that feels familiar, chances are you might be in need of a little self-care. But […]
In the past few weeks we’ve looked at Iyengar’s principles of commencement, intent endeavour and intimate knowledge. Stage 4 of our journey is consummation. What Are We Aiming For? Consummation is a deep communion with yoga at every level: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual — no holds barred. It is mastery of the poses and
Do you care about what you eat? If getting your 5-a-day isn’t enough, and you’re rigidly stuck to the latest food trends, you could be suffering from orthorexia. It might sound crazy at first since we all know that it’s important to look after our health. After all, isn’t that what yoga is about? Well,
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
Ever wondered why you feel so good after alternate nostril breathing ? Let me explain… Alternate nostril breathing, or nadi shodhana prānāyāma, is the first of the prānāyāma practices described in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika (one of the ancient texts of yoga). Nadi Shodhana literally means ‘nadi purification’ and the practice is believed to balance
We have five different parts to our incredible nervous system: the brain and spinal cord (also called the central nervous system), the peripheral nerves, the enteric nervous supply and our autonomic nervous system . They are all made up of nerves that carry electrical messages around the body to control it’s various functions but each has a
I have said it before, and I say it again – shoulderstand is truly a thing of beauty. With the right combination of strength and flexibility, it can be elegance and grace personified. It is iconic and SO photogenic – a social media ‘go-to’ pose that all yogi’s want to be able to do from
Looking for a 5 min sequence when time is short or something to add some fun to your classes – look no further, the warrior mini-sequence will be perfect! I love the strength I find through the first 2 poses than the fun of the last one as I let my imagination run wild! I
Christmas – that wonderful season when even the most dedicated yogi struggles to get quality time on their mat. But what can be done when events conspire to disturb a yogi’s path to inner peace? Maybe it is time to take practice off the mat and into the glorious chaos that is the festive season.
Are you an avid fan of outdoor yoga? Or do you prefer the comfort and quiet of indoor yoga? As we enter the height of summer (it is HOT), it’s time to consider the pros and cons of an alfresco yoga practice. Many of you will be thinking that outdoor yoga is fine on the
