For part 1…. read here Seems to me the more I stay around in this yoga world and the more I read about other yogis journeys, that most of us have come across a time when we just want to ditch the whole yoga thing and find inspiration elsewhere. But where? Coming back to our…
At school we didn’t get to choose the teachers we liked. We were lucky if a particular teacher resonated with us and then we often thrived in the subject because the teacher brought life into that subject helping us to pay better attention. We all remember those teachers and more importantly the subject. The energy…
SERIES 1: CLASS 3 YIN YOGA – MONTHLY WORKSHOPS Stretching the Quads safely in Yin Yoga APRIL 30th TUESDAY at 6pm GMT includes notes + recording “Practicing Yin with safety and ease” Our poor knees! They are the most stressed joint in the body and are not supposed to be taxed for hours on end in…
Look after your hips! Especially in yoga. Everyone knows someone who has had a hip ‘issue’ whether it be a labral tear, impingement or a hip replacement. The most famous person I can think of in recent sports history is of course Andy Murray. Can we ever return to our former movement patterns or become…
YIN YOGA CLASSES EVERY MONTH Spinal Extensions in Yin – Feb 27th at 6pm GMT (including recording) 90 MINUTE PRACTICE + TIME FOR Q+A “Practicing Yin with safety and ease” For the first class in this new series we will begin with how to warm up each section of the spinal column through Yin Yoga postures…
Training your mind or your body? I felt this was an excellent article citing some case studies as well as the surgence somatic therapies are gaining with more weight to this alternative way of processing life’s many traumas and difficulties which none of us are immune from. If you get to the end of…
Can we grow our interoception and why would it benefit us? If you remember your early foray into yoga you probably remember postures and movements you immediately gravitated towards and definitely remember those you dreaded. The signals ‘like/dislike’ were clear enough yet we learned to override them by following a set of rules about correct…
Come and join me for a deep and restful Yin Yoga & Myofascial Release Meditation Class this Christmas A 2 1/2 hour long session live online 3 month access No experience necessary You’ll need a thick warm blanket and a soft fleecy one, a bolster, bricks or books, giant ball or chair, eye pillow and …
How does Yin Yoga regulate the nervous system? Negative ions are nature’s free gift to us in the atmosphere. They are abundantly present in sea air, woods as well as in moisture rich air after rainfall. They can also be produced electronically through air filters that enhance the ions. Negative ions improve serotonin levels, the key hormone…
