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…
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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…
Yoga- For Health, Longevity and Peace
Interview with A.G.Mohan from thehindu.com about his practice and study with the Godfather of modern yoga, Krishnamacharya; Engineer-turned A.G. Mohan and his wife Indra have dedicated themselves to the propagation…
The Vagus Nerve, Slow Breathing and the Art of Relaxation
When we slow our breathing down great things happen. Find out how you can change your health with breath and relaxation.
The Fourth Yama: Brahmacharya (right use of energy)
https://www.ekhartyoga.com/blog/the-yamas-brahmacharya-right-use-of-energy (Read our introduction to the 8 limbs of yoga here…) The Yamas The word ‘yama’ is often translated as ‘restraint’, ‘moral discipline’ or ‘moral vow’, and Patanjali states that these…
The Third Yama: Asteya (Non-Stealing)
Explore the third Yama – Asteya (Non-stealing). A part of the first limb of yoga from “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali”. https://www.ekhartyoga.com/blog/the-yamas-asteya-non-stealing by Emma Newlyn (Read our introduction to the 8…
The Second Yama: Satya (Truthfulness)
Explore the second Yama – Satya (Truthfulness). A part of the first limb of yoga from “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali”. http://www.ekhartyoga.com/blog/the-yamas-satya-truthfulness (Read our introduction to the 8 limbs of yoga here…) The…
The First Yama: Ahimsa (Non Violence)
Explore the first Yama – Ahimsa (Non Violence). A part of the first limb of yoga from “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali”. After our introduction to the 8 limbs of…
Get to know the 8 limbs of Yoga
As described in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, these eight steps act as guidelines on how to live a meaningful and purposeful life. BY Mara Carrico – http://www.yogajournal.com/article/beginners/the-eight-limbs/ In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, the…
Let’s Forget About ‘Hip-Openers’ (Part 2)
Nearly all yoga poses are hip-openers, and if we treated them that way, our practice could offer us so much more. We’ll now turn our biomechanical eye to how you…
Let’s Forget About ‘Hip-Openers’
We talk a lot about “hip-openers” in yoga, but hip-opening is actually more complex than we often realize. In Part 1 of this 2-part article, we’ll examine the anatomy of…
Gratitude at the End of the Year
Gratitude is such a simple way to access appreciation in your life. It can switch the mundane to the magical. https://unknowntoexpert.com/by-catriona-pollard/a-lovely-end-of-year-gratitude-practice/ http://coaching-journey.com/gratitude-at-the-end-of-year/ As the year comes to an end,…