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Trauma-informed Reasons and Methods for Avoiding Toxic Gratitude in Yoga
Avoiding Trauma Triggers: Redefining Gratitude in Trauma-Informed Yoga – Megan Biondi Reading time: 7 minutes The notion of toxic positivity and its negative effects on mental health…
How I brought myself out of Depression
Here’s How Yoga transformed my life – Ani Vadgama Reading time: 7 minutes I have many stories, but let’s focus on this one……. In 2014, I had…
Importance of Patient Engagement in Yoga Practice
Unlocking the Power of Patient Engagement in Yoga Practice: Empowering Individuals for Improved Health Outcomes and Personal Well-being – By Yogesh Kumar Reading time: 4 minutes Yoga has…
Serpentine Flush
Could hot flushes be our dormant energy ‘Kundalini’ rising? By Diane Ashfield Reading time: 4 minutes If you are currently going through the menopause, there’s a possibility…
Perfectionism: Does it have consequences?
What is perfectionism and How can it Change and Affect your Life? Reading time: 7 minutes During a job interview or when sitting with professionals mentioning that…
Savasana: the end is where we start from
Savasana: the most important pose we do. By Andrea Marcum As a yoga teacher, I’ve watched thousands of agitated bodies, tapping hands and feet, darting eyes and…
Making waves with Varuna Mudra
Varuna mudra is known as the ‘god of the sea’ and as the name suggests, is associated with replenishing and balancing the water element in the body….
5 mantras for better sleep
Incorporating sleep mantras into your nightly ritual can be a transformative practice that enhances your ability to quiet the mind, let go of stress, and embrace restful…
A single seed can grow a garden (of change)
How a regular yoga practice (however short) can help you build a beautiful life. By Julie Chapman Close your eyes for a moment, let your body settle,…
How my relationship with yoga saved the relationship with my body
How yoga has helped Alice following her MS diagnosis. By Annabelle Swarts For three years now, Alice Lattimore (19) has suffered from MS (multiple sclerosis). MS is…
Goodness Gracious – Bhadrasana pose
Exploring Bhadrasana – Gracious Pose. By Diane Ashfield There’s a saying in yoga that you should master all of the standing poses before attempting the seated postures…
Killer yoga
Why yoga is being practiced in the armed forces. By Diane Ashfield Being a yoga teacher, I’m naturally drawn to any articles featuring yoga in the national…
Yoga props and making do
How COVID changed yoga props. By Maria Oliver Yoga props. Don’t you just love them? If you can’t reach your toes, use a brightly coloured belt. Blocks…
The blissfulness of meditation
How the nothingness of meditation becomes everything. By Dr. Melissa Susan Krieger A blissful state lies in wait of self-discovery. Through meditation, you can connect intimately with…
To infinity and beyond: Anantasana
Exploring laid back pose Anantasana. By Diane Ashfield If there was ever a laid back yoga pose, it has to be Anantasana, also known as Sleeping Vishnu…
Enjoy the journey
Desperate to get into a particular yoga posture? Take your time and enjoy the journey. By Diane Ashfield If you have a yoga pose that’s your nemesis…
How to balance your gallbladder meridian through yoga practice
Bringing balance to the gallbladder meridian through yoga poses. By Micaela Maddedu An imbalance in the gallbladder meridian can present as depletion (meridian is empty) or excess…
“There is no perfect practice. There is no perfect Yogi”
Archana Kanade on her gradual realisation about her yoga practice When I first began practicing, it was more from a fitness point of view. My asthma condition…
How to hack your cycle to optimise your yoga practice
Tips on how to hack your cycle to create your new yogic super power! By Ellie Spear Have you ever been curious about how your cycle affects…
Swap from Yang-focused power yoga to Yin Yoga (and Sound)
Every once in a while, swap a power yoga class to a Yin Yoga (+ Sound) session. By Henrika Helynen Yin and Sound is the perfect combination…
5 ways to create a body-positive yoga practice
Be intentional about creating a body-positive yoga practice. By Brandi Rima Knowing myself now, it’s hard to believe that I first tried yoga because I hated my…
The Divine and Tantra
An extract from The Power of Tantra Meditation, by Artemis Emily Doyle and Bhairav Thomas English Tantra views the Divine as having one reality composed of two…
Confused about breathing?
Simplifying breathing to get what you need from it. By Micaela Maddedu It is overwhelming and confusing every time we start reading about breath: what type is…
8 incentives to practice yoga outside
Find a level place. Practicing yoga in nature, by Alexa Mergen Sunday mornings when a volunteer teacher leads a public yoga class along our city’s riverfront, tourists…