Ever stopped and looked around and wondered why? Why are you doing this job you hate? Why are you considering signing up to yet another course to somehow improve yourself? Why are you saying yes to a party invite you really want to say no to? The moment we first start to ask why symbolises […]
Asaf Hacmon is an experienced Iyengar Yoga teacher and the Founder and Director of LiveYoga, a thriving yoga studio in Amsterdam. He is also the creator and presenter of SkyTeam’s latest venture – in-flight yoga tutorials. Inspired by this innovative yoga venture, YogaLondon Blog got in touch with Asaf to find out more about him
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
There are many reasons to give yoga a go. My fellow Zen Monkey writer, Rob Cook, who’s never done yoga before is about to dive into yoga with both feet by doing 30 yoga classes in 30 days in July. An inspirational, if extreme, idea. You might have a friend who’s been saying how great
I remember during my yoga teacher training being in tears. A lot. At the time I had no idea why, and I went through a range of emotions such as shame, anger, fear, embarrassment and annoyance. I woke up in the morning and often thought, “I don’t want to go to yoga.” I did go
I roll out my ultra sticky yoga mat, take off my Sweaty Betty leg warmers, light some Nag Champa incense, turn the volume up on my playlist of chilled world music, prepare a bottle of lavender essential oil, dim the lights and finally I’m ready to practice yoga. At the same time a group of
I am many things: new mama, artist, tea drinker and yogi. Though I’ve tried a few styles, when I finally found Ashtanga, I thought, “AHA!” this is it! That was back in 2006. I started practicing with intent in 2009 when I moved to Cape Town. Pattabhi Jois and Mysore During those first years of
Ever been in class and see someone looking very yogic and wise by making funny gestures with their hands? These are mudras, and they’re more powerful than they look. When used with awareness, mudras can alter our mood, change our attitude and increase our concentration. On advanced practitioners, it is thought that mudras can be
