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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?”

Is Your Posture Getting On Your Nerves?

Did your know that your posture effects the alignment of the spine and this can have a knock-on effect on the nervous system? As the nerves travel through the spine – down the central cavity and in between the vertebrae –Continue reading “Is Your Posture Getting On Your Nerves?”

Shakti Bandha Asanas

In the Stretch and Relax classes we are having a go at the Shakti Bandha Asana (energy block postures). These are exercises that help to improve the flow of energy within the body. They are useful for breaking down neuro-muscularContinue reading “Shakti Bandha Asanas”

Peace Prayer for New Year

Give peace a chance… as it’s the season of Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men why not spend a few moments to let the words of Mahatma Gandhi seep into your soul? Try reading the words aloud or repeatingContinue reading “Peace Prayer for New Year”

When the going gets tough, the tough team up…

Without a doubt the easiest part of keeping fit is the decision to do it. Beyond that some begin enthusiastically, some mean to but never get round to it and others find a friend to help motivate them. Teamwork strengthensContinue reading “When the going gets tough, the tough team up…”

Let’s Explore…. PARTNER YOGA

There’s no doubt about it partner yoga has a definite Marmite effect in class – people either really love it or loathe it. No matter, there are very positive gains to working with someone when studying a posture. I likeContinue reading “Let’s Explore…. PARTNER YOGA”

Opening Your Heart

Our work in the yoga classes this year will be based upon looking after our hearts. The work this term involves physical postures to open the chest and strengthen the back – by doing this we are creating more spaceContinue reading “Opening Your Heart”

Make an ongoing commitment to your own health and wellbeing

Looking after your health is an ongoing process and we must always be increasing our commitment to it as we get older and become susceptible to more problems. Most of us take good health totally for granted – something weContinue reading “Make an ongoing commitment to your own health and wellbeing”

Lost Your Yoga Mojo?

Don’t worry, we all ebb and flow with our commitment to practice. The main thing is to get back to it as soon as you are able. Yoga is most advantageous when you do it little and often – 15Continue reading “Lost Your Yoga Mojo?”

CHANGE OF SEASON

March 21st is this year’s Equinox – where daylight hours are equal to night time. This is the time of year when yogis do more ‘cleansing’ practices – to shake of that stodgy feeling of heaviness. You might like toContinue reading “CHANGE OF SEASON”