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Gentle Yoga for Stiff Joints & Aches – A 10-Minute Anti-Rheumatic Sequence

Cold weather and damp can cause stiffness and joint discomfort. Reduced movement and circulation also contributes to these issues. Stress can also be a factor, especially at this time of year. My video below – gentle yoga for stiff jointsContinue reading “Gentle Yoga for Stiff Joints & Aches – A 10-Minute Anti-Rheumatic Sequence”

Finding peace and serenity – My 10-Day Silent Retreat

Earlier this summer, I stepped away from everyday life. Entering the quiet rhythms of an ashram, where I spent 10 days in silence. Finding peace and serenity. There was no chatter. There was no constant stream of doing. There wasContinue reading “Finding peace and serenity – My 10-Day Silent Retreat”

Troublesome Sinusitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Yogic Remedies

Sinusitis can be a frustrating and persistent condition, leaving you feeling congested, fatigued, and unable to breathe freely. Whether it’s an occasional nuisance or a chronic issue, sinusitis can significantly impact your daily life. Let’s dive into what sinusitis is,Continue reading “Troublesome Sinusitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Yogic Remedies”

Managing Health Conditions with Guided Relaxation Techniques

Guided relaxation, a form of meditation that often involves deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and visualization, can be helpful in managing a variety of ailments. Here are 10 of the most common conditions that can gain from guided relaxation: 1.Continue reading “Managing Health Conditions with Guided Relaxation Techniques”

Can your mind really heal your body?

The connection between your mind and body is close, powerful and often a valuable tool in taking control of your life and ambitions. The power of thought can affect us in profound, often life-changing, ways in all areas of ourContinue reading “Can your mind really heal your body?”

Inside Outside…

In our 90 minute yoga classes, the April/May half term will continue with the theme of opposites. We will be thinking of our yoga postures from the inside and the outside. After learning several asana (postures) and sequencing them weContinue reading “Inside Outside…”

Heal!

Heal is a documentary film about the connection between stress and illness. It shows how the mind and the body can affect each other when they are out of kilter. It is a very life affirming film. Many examples areContinue reading “Heal!”

I’ve heard that opening the hips can help my backache – how is this so?

In the Yogafit classes this term we have been developing a pose called Anjaneyasana – a deep lunge which sinks the hips down and stretches the groin. Ooh-er Mrs! This is extremely beneficial for us all to have a goContinue reading “I’ve heard that opening the hips can help my backache – how is thisContinue reading “I’ve heard that opening the hips can help my backache – how is this so?”

MUDRA AND THEIR HEALING BENEFITS

The term mudra Means gesture or seal. Most Mudras use the hands but there are also Mudras for the whole body, mouth and eyes. When we sit still in class, either to calm ourselves at the beginning of practice orContinue reading “MUDRA AND THEIR HEALING BENEFITS”