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Tapas: Turn Resolutions into Action

To be honest, I have a strong dislike for the ‘New Year, new you’ propaganda that we are forced to endure every January.

However, the New Year – like any change of season – is a great time to reflect on the past and set intentions for the future.

But, how do we stick to our resolutions and turn them into real actions?

Yoga has the answer – of course!

The invisible force that keeps us going is ‘tapas’ – the third of the niyamas.

Read more in my latest blog, ‘Tapas: Turn Resolutions into Action!’

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Family with no back pain

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.

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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.

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