Autumn Blues banished with Gratitude
While some of us experience Autumn Blues, many cultures express gratitude to find a sense of wellness.
Read on for a yoga perspective!
Yoga poses
How Yin yoga can ease back pain
The lifetime prevalence of low back pain is reported to be as high as 84%.
In cases of non-specific low back pain, GPs and physiotherapists generally recommend a programme of gentle stretching and strengthening exercises to ease the pain.
For this reason, it is understandable that many people suffering from back pain turn to yoga for assistance.
Personally, I would recommend yin yoga as a gentle way to create space in the body.
Read on to find out more.
The number 108: Curiosity or coincidence?
When taking a deep-dive into this week’s theme of Sun Salutations (or Surya Namaskar in traditional Sanskrit), I was reminded of the mysteries of the number 108.
Since time immemorial, scientists, mystics and yogis have been intrigued by the number 108. Here are a few of my favourite facts about this celebrated number. Read on to decide whether these curiosities are merely a string of entertaining coincidences or whether the number 108 really has some mystical power and meaning.
3 benefits of inversions for your mind, body and spirit
Why you should get topsy-turvy! One of my most vivid primary school memories is lining up with my friends along the playground wall in a neat row of handstands! We loved being ‘topsy-turvy’! Because I was only 10 years old, I didn’t think too much about how amazing my body and mind felt after doing …
3 benefits of inversions for your mind, body and spirit Read More »