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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 do the Tree Pose

Take your time and focus the gaze on a spot ahead. 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 nextContinue reading

The Benefits of a Pair of Yoga Toe Socks

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 sockContinue reading

Gratitude

Gratitude – some say is the perfect antidote to feeling overwhelmed and stressed. I think being grateful is uplifting and healthy and for that reason I highly recommend it to you. As a practice, gratitude can ease stress, boost happinessContinue reading

Janu Sirsasana – learn the benefits

Last term we worked on grounding postures including ones which had lots of earth contact and ones that worked especially in the pelvis area. Hopefully this work gave an experience of feeling supported, having strong ground beneath us and goodContinue reading

Janu Sirsasana

Simple Crochet Slipper Pattern

These slippers are just the job for yoga now that winter is on it’s way. Size – make them a little smaller than the length of your feet as they stretch Materials – Approx 160m arran style wool, small amountContinue reading

Moon Sequence Home Practice

If you enjoyed the Moon Sequence that we practised last term why not have a go over the break? Here it is demonstrated both with the low and high lunges – so do a version that is right for you.Continue reading

Foundation Stones

This term we have been reflecting in class ‘what is underneath us’. Learning to accept ourselves for who we are and forgive and love all our little foibles goes a long way to enable our enjoyment of life and toContinue reading

Warrior Works Wonders for Anti Ageing!

Yoga keeps the mind and body young, 22 clinical trials show (Reposting of Article Published Tuesday 4 June 2019 in Medical News Today) A review analysing the results of 22 randomized clinical trials has found that yoga practice can improveContinue reading