Reuniting Body, Breath & Mind
Resuming classes in January 2023 will mark the start of my 20th year of teaching Yoga. I like to think that as I’ve matured my yoga journey has deepened and unfolded as indeed has life. There have been twists and turns, hills and hollows and potholes along the way; even a few detours. The perfection […]
A yogi of many years has recently thanked me for providing personal tuition, both practical and theory. In any learning (I believe) you can only take in so much regardless of the level you are at and according to what makes sense to you at the time. Sometimes during learning, you feel as though you […]
Surely an unusual combination, or is it? When related to yoga, I think that twists and self-care suit each other. Read on. One of our themes this term is the yoga twist, and we will place the body in various base positions and study a twist in each; i.e. lying down, sitting (with various leg […]
What does it take to let Yoga into your life? Is it more than attending a weekly class? More than the same 20 minute practice twice a week? Yes, I believe it is. It is sad to see yogis who are ‘blocked’ in their practice. A practice that has become routine, no thought required, no […]
I use travelling as an opportunity to encourage myself into the expansion of my practice through varying surfaces. Instead of that known surface of yoga mat or carpet, the practice becomes more tactile. Body parts such as hands, knees and feet are much more responsive to surface and quicker to send very clear messages of […]
Autumn Energy, a time to turn within and develop inner focus. A time to offer and experience different practices and to remain open minded to change. Undoubtedly we are all quite unique; the way we speak, walk and talk, the way we think, feel and respond. Consistency in a yoga practice has always been recommended […]
I have long believed that our practice of yoga (on every level) can be a balance to life. That you set the intention, put into the practice what you have and gain from it what you need. These first three months of 2022 have been ‘testing’ in all sorts of ways. Therefore our class practice […]
Yoga teaches us To come back to the breath To feel from the inside out To allow ourselves to feel those feelings without judgement or dialogue To be present To be aware To be mindful of thought, word and deed To live in the moment All of these lessons from Yoga are applicable now in […]
Yes even Yoga has Frequently Asked Questions. Most common are: “Where should my head be?” “When do I breathe?” However tempting it is to answer to the obvious – that the head ought to remain on top of the body, and for as long as you want to stay alive – keep breathing………………. Here are […]
Ity A three letter ‘suffix forming nouns’ (Collins Concise dictionary) ‘indicating state or condition’. What on earth has Ity got to do with yoga? As well as yoga, Ity is perhaps pertinent to these changing times we find ourselves living through. While ity on its own isn’t great; attached to responsible and adaptable its meaning […]