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Introduction to Yoga 2019

The Introduction to Yoga course in Exton will continue from March 4th with a further 6 sessions. After this the class will continue with the same themes as the Yoga class. The benefit of this is that if you haveContinue reading

Yoga classes March – April 2019

In the 90 minute Yoga classes we’ll continue the theme of ‘Opposites’. Our next set of lessons drawing inspiration from the text of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras – “sthira sukham asanam” (II:46) Which is translated to mean ‘the posture is firmContinue reading

Kumbhaka

In the yoga classes last term we explored the feelings of movement and stillness. There were complicated movements that really got our minds concentrating, simple flowing movements and then bringing the body to stillness – standing, seated and lying onContinue reading

Don’t Over Do It

Are you trying too hard? Don’t fall into this trap in any area of your life… and especially in your yoga practice. If you are applying too much effort (we call this rajasic in yoga) this will only exhaust you and detractContinue reading

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

Exton class off to a great start!

We had a lovely time on Monday at the first ever class at Exton Village Hall. It was warm and bright and everyone was very smiley. What a super welcome to yoga at Exton – I’m really looking forward toContinue reading

IKIGAI – The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

This is a beautiful little book that I got for Christmas. The authors spent time interviewing people (mostly over 100 years old and still leading active lives) to find out what keeps them going. It seems that having aContinue reading

January Gin

Well at last dry January is almost over… and so far I can’t say that I’ve felt any benefit whatsoever. My husband has managed to stay awake at night time and so he doesn’t miss the last 10 minutes ofContinue reading

Roasted Sprouts

Love ’em or hate ’em there is no escaping the Brussels Sprout at this time of the year. In actual fact, I always find they are not as bad as I remember and think we should have them more often.Continue reading

Brand New Yoga Class in Exton

I’ll be starting a brand new class on Monday mornings (10.30 – 12.00) in Exton Village Hall from January 2019. The hall has been completely refurbished, has a sprung wooden floor and central heating. There is plenty of parking aroundContinue reading