In our yoga classes this term we have begun to work with Kapalbhati Pranayama. This is a practice which is cleansing and energising – the forceful exhalation clears out the nasal passageways and the pulling force of the abdomen stimulatesContinue reading “Shining Skull Breath (Kapalbhati)”
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Shining Skull Breath (Kapalbhati or Breath of Fire)
In our yoga classes this term we have begun to work with Kapalbhati Pranayama (other names include Shining Skull Breath or Breath of Fire). This is a practice which is cleansing and energising – the forceful exhalation clears out theContinue reading “Shining Skull Breath (Kapalbhati or Breath of Fire)”
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Carrots are very good for you. The contain beta carotene which is converted into vitamin A in the body and this is most excellent for your eyes and for your immunity. So lets get crunching.. INGREDIENTS 1 pound carrots, coarselyContinue reading “Moroccan Carrot Salad”
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 : )”
KEEP IN TOUCH OVER THE SUMMER…
Whether you are at home or travelling over the summer KEEP IN TOUCH… Send me a picture taken of yourself in your favourite yoga posture, add a witty title and enter it in our competition – you could win yourselfContinue reading “KEEP IN TOUCH OVER THE SUMMER…”
Lets Explore… SEATED TWISTS
Twists are great ways to reduce tension in the back muscles and they also help to undo knots in our minds as well… (It’s the yoga magic!) Additional benefits include a wringing action in the soft tissues which squeeze outContinue reading “Lets Explore… SEATED TWISTS”
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”
Inspirational Poetry for Meditation over the Sunny Summer months…
Why not steal five or ten minutes over the summer to simply sit and read a poem? You could even read it on a visit to a beautiful place – some local suggestions – Rutland Water, Launde Abbey or BurghleyContinue reading “Inspirational Poetry for Meditation over the Sunny Summer months…”
Why do we chant OM?
I like to chant OM 3 times at the beginning and end of all my classes. I’m sure over the course of my teaching this might have put a few people off – it is a bit weird to theContinue reading “Why do we chant OM?”
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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