The Breath is Boss
The importance of focusing on the breath when practicing Yoga. I’ve been considering that more and more my teaching and practice is dominated by focusing on the breath. I don’t…
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Begin At The Beginning
There’s so much to learn in this life. How to be, what to be, when to be. It all gets a bit much. Sometimes we start down one path of…
The solutions create the problem
At this time of year, New Year’s resolutions are rife. Take a different perspective on this tradition.
How to reduce screen time – The Power of Off
Nichi explores reducing screen time in a blog post inspired by the book “The Power of Off” by Nancy Collier Why should we reduce screen time? The average person now…
Power of the Breath. May the Prana be with you.
Just breathe. We look at the power of the breath and how it can help you deal with whatever life throws at you. Stress-causing life events I’m moving house. There’s…
Winter Newsletter
Yoga Space Winter Newsletter It has been a strange time this last month as I start winding down the studio. Sarah has moved to her new venue today to run her own…
Yoga and Running
To me running and yoga are inseparable. Both connected with a common thread. The breath. The first thing I bring to my yoga practice is the breath. Soothing, calming and…
So What is Yoga Nidra?
Yoga Nidra is one of the most powerful practices for meditation and self-healing. Yoga Nidra is a holistic system of healing through every layer of our being. In Sanskrit, Yoga…
How to improve your runners body without a therapist!
Running is undeniably hard on the body, and if you want to run for a lifetime then you need to do something to support all the soft tissues. This might…
Yoga at Home: Our top tips for a dedicated practice
How you can start a home yoga practice (if you haven’t already) and make time for yourself.
Yoga to relieve stress & anxiety
Yoga and meditation are amazing ways to relieve stress and anxiety. You can really let go of worries and focus in on yourself. Stress can wreak havoc on your immune…
20 Reasons You Can’t Do Yoga… And Why None of Them Are True
https://yogainternational.com/article/view/20-reasons-you-cant-do-yoga-and-why-none-of-them-are-true – by Amber Burke There are almost as many great reasons to do yoga as there are yoga poses. Studies are showing what many yogis already know: yoga increases…
Alignment in Yoga: Does it Matter?
Iyengar said: “We practice asana in order to create an environment of quiet and ease in the body, so that the mind can also dwell in quiet and ease.” Aligning…
An exercise in Mindfulness
This was set for our Teacher Training students as one of their homework questions. Here are some of their responses Mindfulness is everywhere at the moment though I think its…
Are Some Movements Inherently Bad?
Instead of asking whether a movement is good or bad, a more nuanced and helpful question is: Are one’s tissues adapted to withstand the load of a particular movement? https://yogainternational.com/article/view/are-some-movements-inherently-bad? BY…
It’s never too late to start Yoga
While many yoga classes across the country seem to cater to the youthful enthusiast who wants to sweat his or her way through an hour-and-a-half workout, a growing number of…