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Walking the Tightrope
Today I stepped back on the mat after almost a week and a half. After a week of tonsillitis (practising with fever is definitely not advised!) and then my cycle I couldn’t wait to “begin again.”
THE BENEFITS OF POST-NATAL YOGA FOR BOTH MUMS & BABIES
Practising post-natal yoga has many benefits for new mums and also for their babies. In this article we explore in more detail exactly what those benefits are.
What makes someone a good yoga practitioner?
When Ashtanga yoga is practiced in the Mysore style, students of all levels of ability practice alongside each other. And even though they share the same sequence of postures, the differences in their physical practices are apparent.
ABOUT MYSORE STYLE
When I first heard the word Mysore – I thought it had something to do with “My sore…hamstrings!”. I later found out that this is the name of the city in South India from where the practice originates. Now in Ashtanga yoga schools around the world, “Mysore-style” …
Practice Makes Perfect
To begin, we all know that repetition is the foundation of both physical and mental growth – that what we repeatedly do and think become who we are. In any area where we are passionate – whether work, relationships, sports, or even hobbies – we realize the importance of committing ourselves to regular practice.
NEED MORE SLEEP – TRY YOGA NIDRA
If you feel like you don’t get enough sleep or find yourself exhausted after the end of your work day, Yoga Nidra is the practice for you.
The Breath
Life is defined by breath. The first breath and last breath, and all in between. The quality of the breath depends on the body and the mind. When we are on a relaxed state we can breathe all the way to the belly or in fact anywhere we choose.
So What is Restorative Yoga?
Our energy is affected by many external factors and life pulls and pushes us in many ways. The relationships that bring us love and joy can also cause us pain and worry, the work responsibilities that offer pride and satisfaction can also lead to stress and burn out.
Powerful Birth Affirmations
Read this to yourself, post them around your home, or have your partner read them to you. Repeat, repeat, repeat!!!
The Mind & Meditation
We can feed the mind, just as we feed the body. Feed the mind positive and happy thoughts and our mind responds in kind, feed the mind negative actions and thoughts and we feel drained and exhausted.
Yoga Practice for Children
As adults, perhaps we tend to forget what it was like to be a child. We do remember having a lot more energy, being more mobile and perhaps remember having wild imaginations and a constant craving for something sweet.
Yoga is a mind and body practice
Yoga is a mind and body practice with historical origins in ancient Indian philosophy.Various styles of yoga combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation.
