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Yoga – Anti-Rheumatic Sequence

Here’s a short, standing practice to loosen up the joints in your arms and legs. By moving all the joints in sequence you systematically ‘oil’ all of the joints in turn. Try it everyday for a couple of weeks andContinue reading “Yoga – Anti-Rheumatic Sequence”

Autumn Leaves Relaxation Audio

This is a lovely, gentle relaxation that helps us to accept change and develop a positive attitude to letting things go. These may be possessions, relationships or behavioral patterns – anything really that makes us unhappy or stressed. Sometimes ifContinue reading “Autumn Leaves Relaxation Audio”

Yogic Gift Ideas for Christmas

It’s great to treat friends and relatives with gifts at Christmas. If you’re looking for a treat for someone who loves yoga as much as you do how about these – my top 5 suggestions – Yoga Toe Socks TheseContinue reading “Yogic Gift Ideas for Christmas”

Tone Your Upper Arms

Here’s a few exercises to help you tone the upper arms. I’m afraid if we don’t do some exercises to help the upper arms they will end up rather flabby and drop down in the classic ‘Bingo-Wings’ style. Don’t letContinue reading “Tone Your Upper Arms”

Relaxation – Drawing Energy up From the Roots

Here’s a short relaxation for you to practice, drawing energy up from the roots. It’s a great pick-me-up at this time of year, when the cold weather is beginning to drain our energy. Lie on your back in semi-supine andContinue reading “Relaxation – Drawing Energy up From the Roots”

Garuda Mudra

Garuda Mudra is also known as Eagle Mudra and is beneficial to the circulatory system. If you have high or low blood pressure please practice with caution. First of all place the back of the right hand onto the palmContinue reading “Garuda Mudra”

Breathe Easy Yoga

Would you like to improve your breathing? Most of us could have better breathing habits and, when you think about how important our breath is to our health we should all really try to improve. This video shows 2 exercisesContinue reading “Breathe Easy Yoga”

What is yoga?

The word ‘yoga’ is translated to mean ‘join’. Over the centuries there have been many definitions. As there fewer words in Sanskrit and we have lots of words in English that mean just about the same thing, we can chooseContinue reading “What is yoga?”

Yoga to Strengthen Your Core

Here’s a 15 minute set of yoga exercises to help you to strengthen your core. The exercises progress from gentle cycling movements of the legs to twisting movements and then scissoring the legs in the air. All 3 movements areContinue reading “Yoga to Strengthen Your Core”

A Celebration of Summer Colours Relaxation

Relax and unwind with this soothing relaxation. Just lie back in Shavasana and close the eyes – ensure that you won’t be disturbed for 10 minutes or so and allow the wonderful colours of summer to heal and revive yourContinue reading “A Celebration of Summer Colours Relaxation”