In ancient Indian tradition, people followed a vinyasa or ideal way for living life. That is, living life ‘to be placed’ ‘in a special way’ or to be intelligently sequenced. Particular years of life can be practiced in ‘stages’ or ‘ashrams’ to meet circumstances. Though we may come from different places in the world and …
Sharing practice with our baby is oh so special. Many new parents can be seeking different ways to interact and connect with a little loved one whilst taking a breath for themselves. All aspects of the class can be taken back to the home environment too! Baby comes first in this practice so it’s important …
Creating space. This is the intention and purpose for adapting the yoga practice to a growing belly, home to a growing baby. There is much variation between each of the three trimesters; the first being gentle and subtle, the second more movement and flow, and the third restorative and grounded. Beyond the asana, pranayama practices …
Yoga is energy work. It’s not exercise and not a recreational activity. Therefore, how can we shift/move/generate energy for a fertile body? For women, the menstrual cycle ‘moves with the moon’ where we can practice strong postures during ovulation and restorative postures during menstruation. If a woman is experiencing an absence of periods, then she …
There is the practice of ‘yoga’ and that’s it. Many of us apply different methods of the practice to achieve the same thing – the state of yoga. The asana (ie. The postures and physical movements first introduced to the West) take on so many different methods to suit anybody and new forms are constantly …
1. “I’m not flexible enough for yoga” Firstly, yoga is not just about flexibility but also achieves strengthening and mindfulness within a balanced class. We would never say that “we’re too dirty to have a shower” so why should we not head along to a yoga class if we’re not able to touch our toes? …
Whether a person drinks too much is not only determined by which beverage they choose (sweetness, water, alcohol content, etc.) but the frequency. The rate and frequency of consuming drinks is attributable to the environment. So what environmental factors are at play here? Firstly, there is the size of the product – is there the …
