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Shiva’s Twist

Test your balance and train your core with this challenging standing yoga posture. This is a step by step guide to Shiva’s Twist – you may like to practice near a wall when you first try so that you canContinue reading “Shiva’s Twist”

Sankalpa – Time for a Change

A SANKALPA IS A YOGIC RESOLUTION Have you tried making resolutions before and broken them by the end of January? Don’t be disappointed. Let’s make resolutions the yogic way! It’s called a Sankalpa. This method has been used for centuriesContinue reading “Sankalpa – Time for a Change”

‘Twas the night before Christmas…

To all of my lovely students, newsletter readers and teachers – have a wonderful Christmas and New Year break. See you in 2020. By Clement Clarke Moore ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature wasContinue reading “‘Twas the night before Christmas…”

the FIRE element

January 6th 2020 – February 14th 2020 – Yoga and the FIRE element In our next term of yoga classes we will be working with the Fire Element. This is based in our navel area and powers our capacity forContinue reading “the FIRE element”

Earth Mudra Meditation

Here is a helpful video that gives some top tips on sitting comfortably when you do meditation. After which I guide you through a 5 minute meditation with the Earth Mudra. You will probably need a sturdy cushion, yoga blocksContinue reading “Earth Mudra Meditation”

Have you Lost your Yoga Mojo?

Have you lost your Yoga Mojo? Well don’t worry, we all ebb and flow with our commitment to practice. The main thing is to get your Yoga Mojo back as soon as you are able. And the Do-Yoga! websites areContinue reading “Have you Lost your Yoga Mojo?”

Chaturdik Pranam

Chaturdik Pranam is a simple yoga sequence to open the chest, improve breath capacity and most importantly, encourages an upright posture. Besides all this, the focus on sending out kindness, thanks and good wishes to all 4 corners of theContinue reading “Chaturdik Pranam”

Mooladhara Chakra Explanation & Meditation

What is Mooladhara Chakra? Mooladhara Chakra is the lowest of a series of 7 energy centres that run vertically through the human body down the spinal chord. In Yoga and traditional Indian medicine the body is believed to have channelsContinue reading “Mooladhara Chakra Explanation & Meditation”

How to strengthen your pelvic floor with Moolabandha

Strengthen your pelvic floor with Moolabandha – pelvic floor exercises that you can do anywhere once you get the hang of them. But to learn them, sit on the floor – ideally in a cross legged position. You can learnContinue reading “How to strengthen your pelvic floor with Moolabandha”

How to do the Tree Pose

The Tree Pose looks simple but takes strength in the supporting leg and flexibility in the bent leg/hip. (That’s not to mention the concentration). Try first off, balancing next to a wall so that you can place one hand onContinue reading “How to do the Tree Pose”