Have you ever wondered why some yoga poses are named after warriors, sages, and even animals? Yoga is rich with stories that carry timeless lessons. When we practice the poses, we’re not just moving the body. We’re stepping into thoseContinue reading “The Story of Virabhadra”
Category Archives: Yoga for getting Fit
9 Qualities of a Modern-Day Warrior
The ancient yoga poses known as the Warriors (Virabhadrasana I, II and III) have a significant origin. They are named after a mythical warrior. This warrior possessed great strength, focus, and determination. Yet these shapes are not about fighting battlesContinue reading “9 Qualities of a Modern-Day Warrior”
Rejuvenate and Connect: July Wellness Day at South Luffenham Village Hall
Date: 20th JulyTime: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PMPlace: South Luffenham Village HallCost: £39 Treat yourself to a day of rejuvenation and wellness at our special July Wellness Day! Experience a day full of fun activities designed to boost your fitness,Continue reading “Rejuvenate and Connect: July Wellness Day at South Luffenham Village Hall”
Strengthening the Legs
YogaFit is a new exercise class using yoga postures to tone up legs, tums, bums and arms. It’s a shorter session than our usual ones (only 45 minutes) so that we can fit it in to days when there seemsContinue reading “Strengthening the Legs”
How fit are we???
In our classes over the winter we’ve spent a few minutes each week practising Utkatasana – the Chair pose. This is a high squat with parallel feet with and arms either at shoulder height or overhead. It’s very good forContinue reading “How fit are we???”
Holy Fig Tree Posture
This is a fabulous all round posture – it’s a balance which improves concentration and co-ordination, back bend which improves posture and breathing and when done dynamically with the breath is energising, warming, clearing the respiratory system and improving circulation.Continue reading “Holy Fig Tree Posture”
Shakti Bandha Asanas
In the Stretch and Relax classes we are having a go at the Shakti Bandha Asana (energy block postures). These are exercises that help to improve the flow of energy within the body. They are useful for breaking down neuro-muscularContinue reading “Shakti Bandha Asanas”
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