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 weContinue reading “Inside Outside…”
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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,Continue reading “What are the Chakras?”
Go away – I’m busy relaxing!
Do you find it almost impossible to relax because you feel guilty when you’re not busy? We increasingly live under constant pressure to be productive – doing something every moment of the day; multi-tasking; maximising every second. The increase ofContinue reading “Go away – I’m busy relaxing!”
Yoga to give you some ‘get up and go’
If you feel rather sluggish now that the Easter Holidays (and chocolate) have left the building and landed on your waist – why not try a few yoga moves to give you some energy and elongate your muscles? Stand with feetContinue reading “Yoga to give you some ‘get up and go’”
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 toContinue reading “Do Your Bit!”
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 “Introduction to Yoga 2019”
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 “Don’t Over Do It”
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???”
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 “IKIGAI – The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life”
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 armsContinue reading “The Durga Gallery”
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