“The attitude of gratitude is the highest yoga”
Yogi Bhajan
“The attitude of gratitude is the highest yoga”
Yogi Bhajan
Yoga and lockdown. How our practice has changed
With the lockdown taking over the world, many turned to the practice of yoga to overcome the anxiety that the pandemic brought or simply to boost their wellbeing while fighting boredom. While we are kept out of studios and most teachers running classes via Zoom or...
Yoga for the Trapezius… the neck and shoulders
Golly, I’ve had a problem with my upper left trap for as long as I can remember. I look in the mirror and see one shoulder slightly higher than the other (groan). Aesthetically it bothered me, from approx 14yrs old, but not so much now. Physically, it is something...
Top tips for a safe and fun solo yoga practice
One of the most beautiful and liberating aspects of yoga is that you don’t need any fancy equipment or a designated building or field to practice. Yoga is accessible to everyone, everywhere. The practice meets you where you are – as long as you are willing to approach...
How to find your inner calm in times of turmoil
“Love and peace of mind do protect us. They allow us to overcome the problems that life hands us. They teach us to survive… to live now… to have the courage to confront each day.” — Bernie Siegel We are living in some weird times… Who would have thought only a few...
How to nail Sirsasana (Headstand) with these preparation poses
Sirsasana or King Pose is such a fun pose to learn, but can also be a slow and rigorous process to get to. It takes dedication and time to safely prep for this asana. Once you feel your feet up in the air and you nail that first real headstand after many trials – it...
5 Basic Yoga Poses You Need to Master
If you are brand new to yoga, there are a number of basic poses that are essential to start your journey into the practice and build confidence – whether you decide to practice yoga at home or in a busy class. It is actually quite difficult to identify which basic...
5 Yoga techniques for happy wrists
Many yoga poses are structured around weight-bearing positions on the hands. This requires strong and sometimes flexible wrists. To keep your wrists happy and healthy you must practice good alignment, always warm up before your practice and do some stretching...
The power of breathing: 3 essential Pranayama techniques to try
If you bypass breathwork on your yoga mat, well, you are not alone. It is the classic Cinderella story – Pranayama seems to be always left behind: after all, asanas are the guest of honour in yoga studios. Pranayama means control of breath. "Prana" is Breath or vital...
How to Achieve the Perfect Downward Dog (for Beginners, or fine-tuning)
Adho Mukha Svanasana. What a mouthful! Even the English translation – Downward Facing Dog – is quite a lot to say. This is probably one of the most widely recognised yoga poses, but despite the fact that it may look easy Downward Facing Dog is actually a complicated...
How to take care of yourself and survive autumn with these 5 steps
Autumn is the season of transformation. We can see this all around us in nature - the leaves are falling, the air is getting cooler and we are harvesting an entirely new crop of fruits and vegetables. As the season changes, it is important that we change with it by...