Besides the obvious – THEY KEEP YOUR FEET WARM – yoga toe socks are very good for your feet. More specifically the ones with the awkward little individual toes and the sticky bumps on the bottom. This type of sock gives each toes their space and helps to correct all of those years of crushingContinue reading “The Benefits of a Pair of Yoga Toe Socks”
Category Archives: Yoga classes
Our Focus for 2019/20
The focus for our yoga practice this year will be the Elements – Earth, Fire & Wind There are actually 5 elements that we experience in all matter and in our bodies – the three above plus Water and Ether – we will save these for next year. Up to Christmas we’ll have a thinkContinue reading “Our Focus for 2019/20”
Nourishing the Mind & Body
In the summer term (June/July 2019) our yoga classes will nourish the mind and body looking at the concepts of UP & DOWN. Spending time bringing our focus to the souls of the feet and the crown of the head (please bring a block if you have one). We will work between Up Dog andContinue reading “Nourishing the Mind & 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 we will begin to add in the appropriate Chakra focus… Why do this? It can helpContinue reading “Inside Outside…”
What are the Chakras?
Chakras are energy centers… ancient yogis developed a concept of energy pathways running all around the body – rather than our energy just radomly ‘fuzzing’ about inside us. This is similar to the system of meridians used in Chinese medicine, reflexology and acupuncture. One of the main energy pathways (nadis) is along the spine. WhereContinue reading “What are the Chakras?”
Do Your Bit!
“YAY! OFF TO YOGA” Would you like to share a lift to your yoga class? I would like to introduce ‘lift sharing’ as an option for students because we live in a rural environment and we always seem to have to get the car out just about everywhere we need to go! Is itContinue reading “Do Your Bit!”
The Benefits of a Pair of Yoga Toe Socks
Besides the obvious – THEY KEEP YOUR FEET WARM – yoga socks and specifically the ones with the awkward little individual toes, are very good for your feet. They give the toes their space and help to correct all of those years of crushing the little toes into tight shoes and high heels. I knowContinue reading “The Benefits of a Pair of Yoga Toe Socks”
The Durga Gallery
Over the last half term our Yoga class students have been working with the Warrior and Goddess postures to strengthen our legs and improve our lungs. We have also looked at images of the Goddess Durga with her 8 arms and thought about how fantastic that might be at this time of year to helpContinue reading “The Durga Gallery”
Weekly Yoga Classes – September 2018
This year our yoga classes will revolve around the theme of OPPOSITES. This concept was used widely in yogic literature to help us understand ourselves and the world in which we live. Our first pair of opposites will be BIG and small. As always with Hatha yoga we begin with the physical body and usingContinue reading “Weekly Yoga Classes – September 2018”
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 or New Years’ Resolution, but as it wears off people often find that they give upContinue reading “Is it time to find yourself a yoga buddy?”
