Tag Archives: yoga for well-being

Let’s Explore…. PARTNER YOGA

There’s no doubt about it partner yoga has a definite Marmite effect in class – people either really love it or loathe it. No matter, there are very positive gains to working with someone when studying a posture. I likeContinue reading “Let’s Explore…. PARTNER YOGA”

Nada Yoga – The Yoga of Sound

Last Saturday I was at an ‘In Service Training’ day with the British Wheel of Yoga. The topic was Nada Yoga – which translates loosely to the yoga of sound. It was taught by Rajesh David, yogi and musician –Continue reading “Nada Yoga – The Yoga of Sound”

Lets Explore… SEATED TWISTS

Twists are great ways to reduce tension in the back muscles and they also help to undo knots in our minds as well… (It’s the yoga magic!) Additional benefits include a wringing action in the soft tissues which squeeze outContinue reading “Lets Explore… SEATED TWISTS”

A Beautiful Verse From The Radiance Sutras

Bathe deeply in that ocean of sound Vibrating with in you, now as always, Resonating softly, Permeating the space of your heart.   The ear that is tuned by rapt listening Learns to hear the song of creation.   FirstContinue reading “A Beautiful Verse From The Radiance Sutras”

Make an ongoing commitment to your own health and wellbeing

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 totally for granted – something weContinue reading “Make an ongoing commitment to your own health and wellbeing”

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 thisContinue 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”