Lotus pose. The holy grail of ãsana. In so many Instagram pictures and usually showcased on the mat next to you during class. But will you get there one day? Maybe, maybe not… I Have a Dream Think back to when you started yoga. Which poses did you really want to be able to do? What […]
I wish I had a pound for every time I have told my students to ‘listen to your body’ – it’s just one of those things yoga teachers say, isn’t it? It slips off the tongue so easily, but what does it really mean? Listen through Ahimsa Listening to your body starts with ahimsa –
One of the worst things about this current crisis and the lockdown, is the loneliness. Loneliness is one of the number ONE factors in deciding life expectancy and can shorten a person’s life span by around 15 years. This extraordinary fact shows how social interactions are not only pleasurable but essential for life. Part of
We are not all bendy. Even if you are born bendy, that flexibility tends to reduce with age – unless you do something about it. Every yogi knows that yoga is a GREAT way to maintain flexibility as you grow older. And even if you have the flexibility of an ironing board, yoga will help
Are you wondering what all the fuss is about fascia? Not really sure what the latest research means for yoga? You are not definitely alone as we all get our heads around the implications of what science is discovering about this truly incredible piece of biology. The Rise of Fascial Fortune Historically, fascia was thought
I hated backbends when I began practising yoga. They were soo hard and seemed unachievable for my stiff middle-aged body. But now I can’t get enough! I love the feeling of length in the front of the body; my hips opening into extension and my chest broadening and lifting. Sometimes I truly feel like I
