kamakosha yoga

Yoga Nidra

Not all types of yoga are based on physical exercise. Within the practice of yoga, there is also a tradition of meditation which requires the body to be still and relaxed, allowing you to focus on the breath and still your thoughts. Yoga Nidra (or yogic sleep) is a form of yoga originating in IndiaContinue reading “Yoga Nidra”

Breath Awareness

Breath awareness, or conscious breathing, simply means to focus on the natural breath, observing the natural inhalations and exhalations, allowing the breath to flow easily through the body. But breathing is natural, right? So, what’s so special about this exercise? Well, breathing awareness helps to calm the mind and body, something we can all doContinue reading “Breath Awareness”

How Yoga Can Help Arthritis

If you suffer from arthritis, you may be a little reluctant to exercise, but studies have shown that a gentle exercise like yoga can significantly diminish the pain and stiffness often associated with this painful condition because Yoga is not just a series of asanas or physical poses; it also uses breathing exercises and meditationContinue reading “How Yoga Can Help Arthritis”

Breathing Exercises – For Beginners

An integral part of any yoga practice is breathing; you may think it’s an integral part of everything we do, but that’s often the problem because we do it without thinking and we don’t always do it ‘properly’. Taking the time to think about how we breath and where the breath goes to in ourContinue reading “Breathing Exercises – For Beginners”

What Style of Yoga Do I Teach?

There are many different types of yoga; you may have heard the terms Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Hatha and Iyengar, and there are other disciplines such as Hot Yoga (sometimes known as Bikram) and Kundalini among others. At Kamakosha, my classes are based on VINYASA, a form of yoga that combines the flow of movement aligned withContinue reading “What Style of Yoga Do I Teach?”

Cat/Cow Pose

Cat/Cow pose is a great exercise to bring movement to the spine. It strengthens and stretches the spine and can help alleviate lower back pain. Pregnant women or people suffering with back injuries should only do Cow Pose, making sure that the spine is kept in a neutral position as dropping the belly can bringContinue reading “Cat/Cow Pose”

Chair Seated Side Stretch

Chair seated side stretch helps you to open the side of the body and to relax any tension in the back, arms and shoulders. Sit comfortably in a chair with feet planted on to the floor. Engage the core muscles and roll the shoulder blades down the back opening the chest. Hold the side ofContinue reading “Chair Seated Side Stretch”

Forward Fold From A Chair

Doing a forward fold can be done at any time from the ease of your chair while watching the TV or working at your desk. It is safe and accessible, particularly if there are mobility issues. Sit up tall in a chair, keeping the back straight and pressing the feet firmly into the ground forContinue reading “Forward Fold From A Chair”

Chair Eagle Arms

This pose strengthens the arms, releases any tension in the shoulders and stretches the muscles in the back. Sit tall in your chair, keeping the spine straight, feet pressing into the floor and knees and feet hip distance apart. On an inhalation take both arms out to the side at shoulder height. Bend the elbowsContinue reading “Chair Eagle Arms”