Reuniting Body, Breath & Mind
Be fussy. Be really fussy. From the first pose of your Yoga practice to your last, whether it is a five minute practice or a 5 day retreat; take the time to be fussy. Have you noticed how many of our poses/asana share a name with the animal kingdom? Now go and watch an animal. […]
When we come together again in July we will be immersed in the energy of Winter. While we need a yoga practice to warm and strengthen us – we also need to incorporate the natural desire to nurture and reflect. What a marvellous combination to work with. The opportunity to work the big standing physical […]
As we come to the last week in our Autumn Term I sincerely hope your Core and Back have appreciated our sessions. We spent several weeks working slowly and methodically to build our awareness of the whole core area and its connections with the rest of the body. In the practice of Yoga, it is […]
Hello Autumn When we come together again mid-April, our theme for the Autumn term will be ‘Core & Back’. What does the word ‘core’ mean to you? Think about it. In our Yoga practice on the mat, nearly every pose/asana we do has the potential to strengthen the core. When we put the body in […]
As we prepare to say goodbye to Summer – we have concluded this Summer term honouring the Sun with the classic Surya Namaskar – Sun Salutation. By taking the time to work on the transitions as much as the poses – I hope that we have found a way for every ‘body’ to move through […]
Abhyasa – practice We often begin our journey of Yoga through attending a weekly class. That attendance may be sporadic to begin with; and then the magic of Yoga begins to seep into our cells and we find the pleasure in the discipline of attending class on a regular basis. Yoga is so […]
Balance is greatly reflected within a Yoga practice. The balance of sitting or standing well; the range of balance asana (poses); and the use of counter poses to balance and return the body to neutral. Perhaps a Yoga practice offers balance to life……………. life off the mat When life feels unbalanced, too many challenges, stress […]
All classes will recommence in early October, for a Spring themed term. The qualities associated with Spring are that of cleanse, detox, renewal, growth, vitality and creativity. The energy of Spring is assertive, it is the season of new beginnings, fresh opportunities, rising energy, vibrancy and vitality. Think of the expressions we use in relation to […]
Yoga is so much like life – you get out of it what you put into it. Most of us begin Yoga by attending class once a week………….great start. But Yoga requires gentle consistent effort to be beneficial. I love seeing the regular faces in class once a week – really I do. However, I […]
Life is not static…. life goes on. That’s the way it is, and the more we are able to “go with the flow” the more we can live that life with ease. Yoga has taught me so much about life, as I continue to grow and change in life, so does my yoga. This is […]