All women (and arguably some men) go through their monthly PMS, but it’s ugly twin dysmenorrhea often goes undiscussed. Dysmenorrhea specifically refers to pain you may experience during your menstrual cycle (as opposed to PMS pains that happen beforehand). Symptons — in case you need reminding — are primarily pain, accompanied by the irritability, fatigue, […]
Eating the right thing at the right time can make a huge difference in how you perform just about any activity. Yoga is no exception. What you eat and when you eat it has an impact, not only on your mood and level of energy, but also how stretchy, balanced, strong and willing you feel
So we’ve been going through the Eight Limbs of Yoga for the past few weeks. We started with the grossest, or most physical of the limbs, yama and niyama, moved on to asana, pranayama and pratyahara. We’ve also explained why we practice these limbs: to tame that ever-mischievous monkey mind. Now we start getting to the
What can’t you live without? Whether it’s not knowing when to say no to that last drink, eating one too many cakes, or even being attached to how you think your body should look on the yoga mat, attachment isn’t about giving up the pleasures in life, more about learning how to enjoy them. Renounce
With all the different styles of yoga out there today, it’s becoming more and more difficult to tell them apart! What is the difference between hot yoga and Bikram? If Bikram is hot yoga does that make all hot yoga Bikram? From an outside eye this probably looks like a true statement, but let’s step
Ever looked in the mirror and not liked what you see? Ever criticised yourself for being too fat, too skinny, too tall, too short? Do you congratulate yourself on your long legs, flat stomach or shiny hair? Whether it’s positive or negative, these thoughts and beliefs towards ourselves are a classic example of our ego
#EatTheRainbow is one of the most popular hashtags on a yogi’s social media feed, but what does it actually mean? We’ve talked about the importance of eating red and orange foods and now we’ll turn our focus on the benefits of including yellow foods in our diet. Yellow foods are generally characterized by the content
If you’ve been following my series of the eight limbs of yoga, you may be aware that I’m rather fond of a good analogy. This article is no different, as we venture into the ever-subtler aspects! Limb six was dharana (concentration), and our seventh limb of dhyana develops our practice further from there. The analogy I
This easy homemade ‘grain-free’ bread recipe is delicious and super nutritious. It is incredibly versatile, and once you get in the swing of making this bread, you may try a range of different options: use a combination of various nuts, seeds, or us sweet potato or buckwheat flour instead of ground almonds. For a vegan option
Lululemon has long been a lifestyle brand, famous for its athleisure and athletic gear. From their visual branding to the classes they hold in store, Lululemon has been synonymous with sweating your way to health and happiness in high performance, fashionable kit. The brand’s latest campaign takes a step beyond offering a lifestyle, however: now,
