Here are a few gift ideas for your yogic friends, for your own Christmas list – or of course, for you to treat yourself ; ) A year of Yoga – a new pose or practice for each day ofContinue reading “Yoga Stocking Fillers”
Category Archives: Inspiration
Immune Boosting Yoga
New research published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine (Feb 2018) suggests that yoga can be a helpful way to boost your immune system and decrease inflammation in the body. Psychological stress can impact many systems in the body, including weakeningContinue reading “Immune Boosting Yoga”
Holy Fig Tree Posture
This is a fabulous all round posture – it’s a balance which improves concentration and co-ordination, back bend which improves posture and breathing and when done dynamically with the breath is energising, warming, clearing the respiratory system and improving circulation.Continue reading “Holy Fig Tree Posture”
Some Book Suggestions…
As it’s coming up to Christmas I thought I’d give you some recommendations for a little present for your Christmas list or for you to give to a friend. Reading about yoga is a great way to supplement your ownContinue reading “Some Book Suggestions…”
LOTS OF MONEY RAISED AT OUR YOGA PARTY : )
A HUGE BIG SMILEY THANK YOU to everyone who cooked, donated, photographed and joined in the ‘community’ yoga for our Yoga Party. We raised a whopping £492 for the Leicester based charity Hope Against Cancer. For those that couldn’t attend,Continue reading “LOTS OF MONEY RAISED AT OUR YOGA PARTY : )”
My Tirth Yatra Experience
Leicester has one of the largest concentrations of Hindu temples or mandirs outside India and on 25 March I joined the annual pilgrimage, Tirth Yatra, and walked some ten miles visiting many of these temples. I made lots of friendsContinue reading “My Tirth Yatra Experience”
Live each moment as a moment of pure joy!
The Radiance Sutras are a wonderful set of verses which help us to stop and appreciate the present moment. They are translated from an ancient text and give us 112 ‘yuktis’, or yoga meditation practices, for opening to the divine mysteryContinue reading “Live each moment as a moment of pure joy!”
Is it time to find yourself a yoga buddy?
I know, it sounds a bit American, but it’s so true – a yoga or fitness buddy is a valuable resource to keep you motivated and save you money. We’ve all experienced the initial enthusiasm of a new sport orContinue reading “Is it time to find yourself a yoga buddy?”
The Blooming of a Lotus
In our yoga classes next term we are working with the Thich Nhat Hanh book “The Blooming of a Lotus”. This book guides us through simple techniques of meditation to help focus on the ‘now’. If you want to getContinue reading “The Blooming of a Lotus”
Friendship Mudra
This mudra is from the card set by Gertrud Hirschi – a wonderful gift for a loved one (or even yourself). Mudras redirect the energy lines which flow around, through and outwards from our body. By placing the fingers (andContinue reading “Friendship Mudra”
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