Ankles are amazing things – they (literally) hold us up and propel us around. They absorb HUGE amounts of impact when we run and jump. And yet we rarely pay them any attention. Unless they are a problem, of course, then they can cause pain and suffering. Let me introduce you to the incredible world […]
What did Downward Facing Dog say to Puppy Dog pose? You are the Yin to my Yang! Yin yoga is another branch on the ever-growing tree of yoga styles. Emerging in the late 70s and early 80s, this is a fairly new style of yoga that has its roots set deeply in the Hatha Yoga
Once we start to move beyond a purely physical practice, and come to appreciate the deeper psychological dimensions of yoga, we start to see that it’s not all about poses. Yoga is about finding a sense of awareness that connects us to ourselves and to life itself. It’s possible to have the most impressive asana
Performance anxiety (often called “stage fright”) doesn’t always involve a stage. Anyone whose activity brings them to the attention of an audience, such as a yoga class or (even worse) a yoga assessment, can experience performance anxiety. What is Performance Anxiety? Performance anxiety comes about when our energy is occupied by ourselves and our anxiety
Poppy Pickles recalls her introduction to yoga through antenatal yoga, and reflects that the lessons she learnt then are still useful in her practice today. From the beginnings of getting to know her body from the inside out, to the practical implications post-pregnancy, many lessons can be learned from pregnancy yoga. The very first yoga
Ahimsā is the practice of not causing harm to ourselves or others – in other words, being kind and considerate. Sound easy? Read on to find out if you may be bringing unnecessary pain into your life – and how you can practise more ahimsā both on and off the mat. Say What? Ahimsā, pronounced ‘a-hymn-sa‘, is a combination
A few weeks ago I was walking through my local park at the innocuous time of 3:35 pm on a Tuesday afternoon. I work from home, our house is on the market and we had a viewing, so I headed to a cafe in the park to be out of the way. Once in the
It’s a new year, potentially a ‘whole new you’ (depending on what you’ve pledged yourself this year) and the perfect time to try something new with your yoga practice too. The wild and wonderful metropolis of London has thoroughly embraced yoga in 2015 making use of some of its most intriguing spaces, and creating some
Keen yogi and former Radio 1 presenter, Fearne Cotton regularly practises yoga with her children, four-year-old Rex, and two-year-old Honey. In addition to frequently posting snaps of them having fun on the mat together, she has called for yoga to be put on the school curriculum to help improve children’s wellbeing.She told London’s Evening Standard:
There’s an old saying that ‘if you’re tired of London, you’re tired of life’. I happen to agree with this, as London is simply one of the best cities in the world. The ancient history, alongside the cutting-edge culture and a vibrant night life – what more could you want? Especially at this time
