I know that it’s sometimes hard to stay awake during our deep relaxations! But you should try to… when we relax the body and mind for about 15 minutes we have a chance to truly nurture ourselves. The ancient yogisContinue reading “Just in case you missed it…”
Category Archives: Relaxation
Nurture yourself to Keep Healthy…
I know that it’s sometimes hard to stay awake during our deep relaxations! But you should try to… when we relax the body and mind for about 15 minutes we have a chance to truly nurture ourselves. The ancient yogisContinue reading “Nurture yourself to Keep Healthy…”
Dhyana Mudra
We often see the Buddha represented with this gesture. It is beautifully simple and brings you into deeper, more profound concentration. It is the traditional mudra to aid qualities of tranquillity and inner peace. Method: To do the Dhyana mudra,Continue reading “Dhyana Mudra”
Time to relax with a good book
As the days get shorter and the outdoors less inviting, a cosy seat near the fire or radiator seems much more appealing. Curling up with a good book is a fantastic way to relax and unwind – why not choseContinue reading “Time to relax with a good book”
PillowTalk – Let’s Get Down To This Relaxation Business…
No doubt about it, eye pillows help you to relax – the gentle pressure soothes and quietens the mind. Blocking out the light is a way of inducing Pratyahara (withdrawing the senses), which some people find difficult in a classContinue reading “PillowTalk – Let’s Get Down To This Relaxation Business…”
Yoga For Tired Eyes
Have you been burning the candle at both ends? Got a cold and can’t sleep because of a stuffed up nose? Been putting in long hours at work due to customer demands or co-workers off sick? Left untreated, tired eyesContinue reading “Yoga For Tired Eyes”
Stepping Off the Christmas Merry-Go-Round
With the count-down to Christmas now in full swing – juggling who’s going where, what to buy for so-and-so and fitting everyone in over the festive period – things get frantic for the body, mind and soul. At these timesContinue reading “Stepping Off the Christmas Merry-Go-Round”
Understanding Your Own Breath
Sitting still and simply observing your own breath or working with a Pranayama (Ujjayi, abdominal breathing, 3 part breath etc) are all calming exercises that will help you to get to know your own breath. Simple practices such as theseContinue reading “Understanding Your Own Breath”
Why is yogic deep relaxation so… deeply relaxing?
When we come to the end of our posture practice in a yoga class it is customary to lie in Shavasana – the corpse pose. In some traditions this is a short practice, in some long, in some itContinue reading “Why is yogic deep relaxation so… deeply relaxing?”
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