You may be a seasoned retreater or a yoga retreat may be something you’ve dreamed of doing but have never quite had the courage to book yourself a space, YET. There’s nothing quite as magical as time spent away on retreat. A chance to completely unwind, to shed all those responsibilities and to be energetically …
The big chill is upon us. It’s here whether we like it or not. And as the world begins to freeze, we are invited to turn inwards. To slow down and focus on welcoming in soothing experiences, creating moments of calm, and allowing space for the appreciation of small things. This is the time of year we …
Summer has arrived and is here to stay. We’ve had a couple of sizzlers recently, and along with the beautiful sunshine comes a fresh feeling of peaceful contentment that can only indicate summer. Even though summer doesn’t technically start until the Solstice on June 21, the bright blue skies and scorching temperatures certainly indicate that …
With the arrival of June, we transition slowly into summer despite what the rain last week would have us think! Along with the sunshine comes a feeling of emergence and vitality as we unfurl our petals into the energetic peak of the year. Daylight hours are at their longest and evenings carry with them a …
After the year we’ve had we could all use a breath of fresh air. As yogis, the breath becomes an intrinsic part of our practice. It is the thread that guides and leads us through asana and deeply into meditation, and helps us to focus our awareness upon the nuances of the present moment as …
The word mudra means gesture, seal or attitude and hasta mudras (hand gestures) are safely and commonly used to affect how the vital energy of the body or Prana is contained. There are many, many mudras in existence and they are a practice as old as yoga itself. The selection which follows are for use …
Everything in existence is made of energy. Ancient healing practices, including Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to name but two, have based their understanding on this and have used their holistic understanding of the natural body, plus the healing powers of nature and energy to benefit, balance and restore both body and mind. Yoga …
In our classes last week, we focused on upper body mobility and strength (thanks Angela for a fab suggestion – if you’d like me to focus on a pose or a specific area of yoga, do let me know in the comments below). In this article, I wanted to pay some attention to the cues …
“It’s not only about creating a space, but about creating time to be in this space…” In my experience, one of the successes to establishing a regular home yoga practice is creating a dedicated space for this and for you. A space where you can easily step on to your mat at any time of …
Autumn Musings I miss summer. My heating is currently broken and I don’t like being cold. And I don’t like wearing socks, let alone layers of clothing. I have been reading a bit about autumn and change these past few days – you can’t go too wrong with a bit of Keats’ ‘To Autumn’. In …
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