Have you ever wanted to get deeper in your forward fold? Do you feel like you haven’t made progress in awhile with these? Well, I am here to tell you three little secrets to help you! These are commonly forgotten and are key to a deeper forward fold. First and foremost, why should we forward […]
Quadriceps Is One Of The Largest Muscles Of The Body. Certainly One Of The Most Well Known Ones. It Is Strengthened And Lengthened In So Many Yoga Poses But Do You Really Know How To Tap Into Its Full Potential? Read On To Find Out How To Use Quadriceps To Deepen Poses And Enhance Your
Hot yoga was popularised by Bikram Choudhury in the 1970s, and since then has developed many devoted followers both male and female. Although Bikram’s name has definitely become a brand in itself over the last decades, it takes two to tango. Rajashree is Bikram’s wife and partner who modified Bikram’s series of postures into what
New research is bringing yoga one step closer to becoming a medically recommended treatment for depression. Findings show that yoga practice can help reduce symptoms of the condition, which is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States and worldwide, with around 16.1 million American adults alone experiencing at least one
In this new monthly series on yoga and parenting, Poppy Pickles explores how being a parent affects our yoga and vice versa. In this blog, Poppy explores how our children’s often irritating behaviour can actually give us a new, helpful perspective on our yoga practice. Most of us mothers are stuck in the role of
As we prepare to reopen our doors to all students in April, we wanted to share with you our updated covid-19 health and safety measures. Throughout this pandemic, the safety of our students and teachers has always been our number one priority. This will remain true as we slowly reopen our school for in-person training in
Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. At any time 9.4% of people on the planet are suffering with back pain. The Size of the Problem The majority of us will suffer back pain at some time in our lives. Most back pain will resolve within six weeks with self-care. The sorts of things we
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
Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, is the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in Britain’s history, and, perhaps to help pass the time, he has come up with various ways of being controversial. Over the years he has scoffed at modern buildings – calling a proposed extension to the National Gallery a ‘monstrous carbuncle’. He
When you think about Hatha Yoga, it is rare that two people will come up with the same definition based on their experience in modern-day classes. However, yoga as we know it today owes a lot to the original Hatha Yoga discipline. In a world filled with hundreds of different kinds of yoga practices, we
