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, […]
I was reading an article recently about modern dog training as my house has been taken over by a tiny little Schnoodle puppy. Despite her size, she believes she is Empress of the World who we all must obey or suffer her achingly cute but devilishly mischievous ways. The author suggested allowing your dog to
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
Phone: Bing!You: I’m ignoring you.Phone: Bing! Bing!You: Listen I AM ignoring you. I’m in the middle of a my prānāyāma session…Phone: Brrrrrr losing power… Sound familiar? As a practicing yogi or yogini we know that constant distractions are not a good thing. In an ideal world we would all wander round perfectly focused and in-tune
Back in lockdown 1.0, we all threw ourselves enthusiastically into our hour of exercise a day. We tuned in to Joe Wickes, we bought bikes, scooters and trampolines in record numbers. And of course, threw ourselves into the plethora of online yoga classes out there. This time around the mood is slightly less enthusiastic. We
Sit comfortably. Close your eyes and breathe consciously. Breathe in and out through your nose. Now, slowly deepen each breath, experiencing the way air moves in and out of your body! Connect yourself with each breath, leaving little time for your thoughts. Allow yourself to drift into this cyclic breathing process. Feeling better? Feeling relaxed? That’s
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
Ever felt completely connected to the world around you – whether you’re watching the sunset on a beautiful beach, playing with your children in the park, or simply relishing in the glow of a particularly inspiring yoga class? The sensation of spine-tingling energy travelling through the whole body, and of deep connection to yourself and others,
YogaLondon’s exclusive course on the Philosophy of Yoga is run jointly by YogaLondon (YL) and the prestigious Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies (OCHS). We talked to our very own co-founders, Edward Serrano and Rebecca Ffrench, who gave us the inside info on this new partnership. How did the partnership between YogaLondon and the OCHS come
Gunā. Sattva. Rajas. Tamas. Sound like gibberish to you? Give us seven minutes of your time and we’ll explore the ins and outs of these ancient concepts and how you can use them on your mat and in your life! Minute 1: Need-To-Know Vocabulary There is nothing on the earth, in heaven, or even among
