Make an ongoing commitment to your own health and wellbeing

Photo by KoolShooters on Pexels.com Looking after your health is an ongoing process and we must always be increasing our commitment to it as we get older and become susceptible to more problems. Most of us take good health totallyContinue reading "Make an ongoing commitment to your own health and wellbeing"

Inspirational Poetry for Meditation over the Sunny Summer months…

Why not steal five or ten minutes over the summer to simply sit and read a poem? You could even read it on a visit to a beautiful place – some local suggestions – Rutland Water, Launde Abbey or BurghleyContinue reading "Inspirational Poetry for Meditation over the Sunny Summer months…"

Mantram CD by Rajesh David

We have been listening to the wonderful music and chanting of artist Rajesh David at the beginning of our sessions this term. The CD (titled ‘Mantram’) is available from his website here and contains several mantras set to haunting melodies whichContinue reading "Mantram CD by Rajesh David"

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 this so?"

Understanding Your Own Breath

Sitting still and simply observing your own breath or working with a Pranayama (Ujjayi, abdominal breathing, 3 part breath etc) are all calming exercises that will help you to get to know your own breath. Simple practices such as theseContinue reading "Understanding Your Own Breath"

Lemon & Honey water – a healthy way to start your day

Photo by Lisa on Pexels.com You may have heard that a lemon and honey drink in the morning works wonders for your health. This is because honey and lemon both contain powerful therapeutic properties – and mixing them together makesContinue reading "Lemon & Honey water – a healthy way to start your day"

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