Do you remember your favourite games as a child? I remember that I loved playing tennis, hula hooping in the school yard… anything generally that involved being active! To me growing up seemed far less complicated back then, simply being imaginative through play. I find this a great contrast when I compare the crazy fast-paced […]
I love people watching – I’m a physio, I can’t help it. For me, time waiting for trains is time spent checking out how people stand. Spotting the person with great posture becomes my passion. You know the one who stands tall; elegant, effortless and a delight to watch. But why don’t we all move
There’s a common misconception that working out your chest (or anything for that matter!) has to take a huge chunk out of your day. The reality is, if you have a mat, a patch of floor, and a space where you won’t be interrupted for a short while, you are ready to go! Chest day
Until about five years ago I lived in Denver, Colorado, a state pretty much in the middle of the USA known for its beautiful landscape and the Rocky Mountain range. Most people I knew there were into the outdoors and being active, whether it was hiking, cycling, or skiing. When I first moved to Colorado
If you’re reading this because you’ve just had a baby – congratulations! And if you haven’t heard it yet, you and your body will never be the same again. Your body has achieved the miraculous; it has conceived, grown, protected, fed and then delivered a brand new human into the world. As a sideline, it
Yoga is not just a physical practice, it is an 8 step programme to enlightenment. While we often think of yoga as something we do as an individual, it can help us in all aspects of our lives, including how to parent and how to deal with our own parents. Here are 6 ways
A few weeks back I began this column about how yoga can create magic for children. In this installation, we’ll take a look at how to connect with little yogis from three and seven, and how to hold their attention throughout a yoga class. When it comes to yoga, the key to engaging younger participants
Summer is well and truly here! The sun is shining, the days are still long and relaxing and there’s that end of term feeling in the air. So while you’re in the mood for summer fun, check out some of the more unusual places to practice yoga in the capital, and enjoy our wonderful city
Yoga practice has made its name the world over for its health and beauty benefits for mind and body. But what about your face? Hot yoga might drench your brow, and goat yoga might make you smile, but are we missing a trick by not paying our faces much attention during practice? Face Yoga has
Picture this. You’re in the middle of teaching a lesson. Perhaps you’re still relatively new to teaching, maybe this is a much bigger class size than you’re usually used to, or this could just be your regular class with regular students. The class is going great, you’re in your element, when someone starts to cry.
