Summer is the perfect time to practice your Yoga routine outdoors, particularly in a garden or park. The warm weather and a connection to nature at its best make it a joyful experience and one to enjoy while you can. So what are the Benefits of Vinyasa Yoga in the Summer Season? The summer sunContinueContinue reading “Yoga Practice for Summer”
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Yoga Practice for Spring
March is officially the start of Spring and this is the season of renewal and fresh energy. As nature awakens from its winter slumber, it’s the perfect time to revitalize our bodies and minds by refreshing our yoga routine. Why do we need a refresh? Well these are just a few of the benefits itContinueContinue reading “Yoga Practice for Spring”
Yoga Practice for Winter
According to the astronomical calendar Winter officially starts on 21st December in the northern hemisphere but with the darker evenings and events like Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night it can often seem as though we enter winter as soon as the clocks change. This is the time of year when we can use yoga toContinueContinue reading “Yoga Practice for Winter”
Yoga Practice for Autumn
Autumn is a time of change, a time when nature starts to slow down ready for the deeper sleep of winter and our own energy levels adjust to the changing hours of daylight. But the longer nights can also bring comfort, a rest from the high energy that flows through the summer months and anContinueContinue reading “Yoga Practice for Autumn”
Nidra, Yin or Restorative Yoga?
There are many practices within the yoga family and choosing the right one for you can appear a little confusing. Here I try to explain a little more about three popular styles that are all beneficial to our busy modern lives. In addition to my Vinyasa Flow classes I also teach Yoga Nidra, Yin YogaContinueContinue reading “Nidra, Yin or Restorative Yoga?”
Why did I start teaching Yoga?
This is a question that I’m often asked and the answer goes back a few years. After going to my first yoga class I immediately became passionate about it and instinctively knew that developing my practice was something I had to do. I wanted to learn all that there was to know; the history ofContinueContinue reading “Why did I start teaching Yoga?”
What time of day should I practice yoga?
The answer to this depends on individual bio-rhythms, what you are aiming to achieve and realistically, what time you have available. Traditionally, yoga is practised in the morning to increase energy flow and flexibility. Morning yoga classes can be more energetic, moving between asanas at a faster pace and stretching the muscles ready for theContinueContinue reading “What time of day should I practice yoga?”
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 meditationContinueContinue reading “How Yoga Can Help Arthritis”
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 bringContinueContinue 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 ofContinueContinue reading “Chair Seated Side Stretch”
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