Bhastrika Pranayama is also known as the Bellows Breath. In the days before central heating homes were heated by open fires and people used ‘bellows’ to get the fire going. A strange object – bellows mimic lungs – and wereContinue reading “Bhastrika Pranayama”
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Respect For Others & Self Restraint
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has and will affect us all. Not least – the stamps will have to change! Whilst she might mean different things to each of us depending on our feelings about the monarchy,Continue reading “Respect For Others & Self Restraint”
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”
Yoga to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor is a ‘hammock’ of muscles that run from your pubic bone at the front to the sacrum at the rear. Everyone has them, men and women. Gravity pushes everything downward towards the earth – this includes ourContinue reading “Yoga to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor”
Yoga To Strengthen the Feet
Look after your feet and they will look after you! We rely on our feet for all movement. Keep them clean – use a pumice to get rid of dead skin and dry well after washing. Fungus and bacteria canContinue reading “Yoga To Strengthen the Feet”
Have strength and courage to stand still
It’s not often these days that we have the opportunity to stand still. So many thoughts overwhelm us – guilt that we ‘should’ be doing something all the time. ‘Multi tasking’ even – doing two or three things at theContinue reading “Have strength and courage to stand still”
Ujjayi Breath – a beginners guide
Ujjayi Breath is a great practice for relaxation – calming for the mind and soothing for the body. It is also great treatment for anxiety and insomnia. Please be patient with yourself when learning this practice as it’s not theContinue reading “Ujjayi Breath – a beginners guide”
Calming Yoga Sequence
Here’s a short sequence to calm the mind, ease the shoulders and… moisturise your feet. A real all round calming sequence! It’s ideal when you are feeling stressed out and need to take ‘a moment’. Find a small, quiet spaceContinue reading “Calming Yoga Sequence”
Keep Up Your Yoga Practice!
Although we will be taking a break from our weekly classes over the summer, there is no reason to stop your yoga practice. In fact this is a good time to make a resolve (in yoga we call this aContinue reading “Keep Up Your Yoga Practice!”
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’”
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