Yoga and Flexibility: What’s all the fuss about?
The words yoga and flexibility go together like bread and butter! But, how much flexibility do we really need? Read on to find out!
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!
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.
Yoga & weight loss: why you’ll never diet again
Type ‘yoga for weight loss’ into your search bar and you’ll be greeted with pages of research-based studies suggesting that yoga can help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight. This research focuses on anything from the benefits of the physical practice to how reducing stress through yoga and mindfulness affects eating behaviours.
But, what about the Yamas and Niyamas?
What if adopting just ONE of the Yamas could help us to be healthier and happier? Is that even possible? Well, I think it is!
3 Surprising Ways Yoga Can Ease Anxiety
Yoga poses & breathing techniques can help manage stress and anxiety. But, these three ways yoga can ease anxiety might surprise you.
5 Senses Grounding – a quick & effective way to find calm
The 5 senses grounding technique is a gift for anyone who’s ever felt anxious or stressed. When thoughts are spiralling out of control making you breathe faster and causing your palms to sweat, try this quick and effective exercise.
3 Amazing benefits of Yoga for Teens
With post-pandemic behavioural and social issues being reported by schools in the UK, teenagers need the benefits of a yoga & mindfulness practice now more than ever. Read on to find out more…
Yoga for Teens / Yoga i bobl ifanc
With post-pandemic behavioural and social issues being reported by schools in the UK, teenagers need the benefits of a yoga & mindfulness practice now more than ever. I am happy to be partnering with Denbighshire County Council and the Welsh Government to offer Yoga for Teens at the Phoenix Centre in Rhyl and Hwb Dinbych …
Aparigraha – do for the sake of doing
The fifth Yama – Aparigraha On the battlefield in the ancient yogi text, the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells warrior Arjuna, “Let your concern be with the action alone, and never with the fruits of action. Do not let the results of your action be your motive, and do not be attached to inaction.” Now, Arjuna’s …