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Bespoke hand-made eco-friendly Yoga Bags
“Love my new yoga bag. Fits everything I need for a yoga class, even a blanket.” Kat "Such a light bag. Love the colours of my "African escape" bag." Emma "Saves so much time to get ready for a yoga class now. Everything is there readyin my bag to pick up and go." Tracy Designed...
Read MoreClair and Sarah’s Sequence
Dear Clair and Sarah, enjoy your holidays and a little bit of yoga (if you have time). Best regards, Tatiana 3 part abdominal breathing (5 breaths) Surya Namaskar 1 to 3 rounds depending on your time availability(if you click on the link and scroll down, you will see the sequences) Dandasana (5 breaths) 4. Baddhakonasana...
Read MoreNeil’s sequence
Surya Namaskar (3-5 rounds) Utthita Trikonasana (5 breaths on each side) Janu Sirsasana (5 breaths on each side) Paschimottanasana (5 breaths) Supta Padangushtasana (5 breaths on each side) Upavista Konasana (5 breaths) Baddhakonasana (5 breaths) Reclining twist (Jathara Parivartanasana) 6 times Shoulder stand (sarvangasana) Savasana 5 min
Read MoreYoga Asana Sequence with a Focus on the Lower Back
This sequence of asanas can be practised at home to relieve lower back pain. There are some contra-indications. Please consult to your yoga teacher before practising these asanas. 1) Cat and cow- 5 times. (Increasing the flexibility of the neck, shoulders, and spine) 2) Downward dog – 10 breaths. (Helping to relieve stiffness and back...
Read MoreYoga Asana Sequence for the Gentle Stretching of the Ankles
This sequence is designed especially for Layla to practice twice a week. Surya Namaskar Utthita Trikonasana (3-5 breaths on each side): please try to rotate the back foot inwards (little by little) and ground through both feet. Utthita Parsvakonasana (3 breaths on each side): ground through both feet; little by little rotate the back foot...
Read MoreHow to Look After Your Professional Heavy Duty Yoga Mat
We want you to be able to use and get the most out of your professional heavy duty yoga mat for as long as possible. If you look after them like this they will stay looking 'new' for a very long time and should last 5-10 years! Maybe longer! Here are 3 tips: 1 Clean...
Read MoreDoes Age Affect Flexibility?
It is easy to notice that stretching comes much easier to the kids rather than adults (like many other things do). Even though we may not notice the gradual change, but at some point we might realise that we have become much stiffer than in the past. How does flexibility change with age and what...
Read MoreHow To Set a Positive Intention For Your Yoga Practice
At the beginning of the yoga class the teacher usually asks to set a positive intention for a practice: to think for a moment why you are on the mat, and then at the end of the class to remember this positive intention and repeat it to yourself. Why is it so, what’s the meaning...
Read MoreChandra Namaskara (Salutations To The Moon)
Many people who are familiar with yoga, know Surya Namaskara, or Sun Salutations. It is a very energizing, stretching and heat-generating sequence of asanas that can be quite a strenuous practise on its own, if, for example, completed at least 5 times, especially those variants of Sun Salutations in Ashtanga tradition. It is best practiced...
Read MoreYoga Asana Sequence For Relieving Menstrual Discomfort
Please look for some general tips here before you start . Below is the suggested basic asana sequence, developed by Mark Stephens, which you can safely do at home. This practise is quite relaxing and can help reducing pressure in the uterus and abdomen. Use candles, soft music and dimmed light to create a...
Read MoreYoga and Menstruation
Nature is very wise to give a woman the gift of renewing her body both on a physical and mental level once a month. There are no two women who would feel in the same way during this time, some ladies hardly have any need to adjust their activities during these days, while others go...
Read MoreMy Yoga Journey So Far
Alamba from Sanskrit means “Support”. And this is what yoga to me is. My journey with yoga started when I found an old book on my book shelf, which used to be my Father’s book from the time when he was very young. My father was working in the military, and perhaps took some interest...
Read MoreBenefits of Yoga for Children in Schools
Yoga is an ancient discipline originating from India. It is based on unifying the mind with the body and soul for greater mental and physical wellbeing; it consists of series of poses, meditation, controlled breathing and other techniques. By practicing yoga postures, bones are brought into alignment and muscles are strengthened, stretched and relaxed. In...
Read MorePawanmuktasana 1. Anti-Rheumatic Group. Part 4 (Neck)
Here is the final part of the Pawanmuktasana series: 4 asanas for neck. The sequence is very simple and yet efficient. Benefits: All the nerves connecting the different organs and limbs of the body pass through the neck. Therefore, the muscles of the neck and shoulders accumulate tension, especially after prolonged work at desk. These...
Read MorePawanmuktasana 1. Anti-Rheumatic Group. Part 3 (Wrists, Elbows and Shoulders)
Here is the third part of the Pawanmuktasana Series 1 (Anti-Rheumatic sequence). These asanas concern hands, wrists and shoulders. You can find the 1st and the 2nd part in my previous articles. The sequence has been developed by Swami Satyananda Sawaswati and is taken from the book Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Benefits of the following...
Read MoreAre you drinking enough water?
They say that one of the secrets of the Indian yogis is that they constantly drink water, run to the toilet every 20 minutes, but live a healthy life of 200 years. It is not that I intend to aim living for 200 years, but water has been an answer for me in many situations....
Read MoreBenefits of Yoga for Pregnancy and Labour
I have always loved children, but it is not until I became a Mother, I could realize how magical it is to welcome a little Angel appearing into this world and watch him or her grow and develop every day. For me this wonderful bond started when my Husband and I discovered that I was...
Read MoreA Little Story About Yoga
Practising Yoga is an amazing gift for your health. This has been recognised by Unesco taking yoga into the list of the most precious intangible world assets. Yet, it is to be discovered by a quite a large part of the male population. I understood that there are quite a few myths perceived men about...
Read MorePawanmuktasana 1. Anti-Rheumatic Group. Part 2 (Knees and Hips)
Here is the 2nd part of the Pawanmuktasana Series 1, Anti-Rheumatic Group of asanas, concerning knees and hips. The asanas are very simple and yet they bring great benefits with regular practice (you can do them at home!). Since the knee joint bears the whole weight of the body and has no strong muscles for...
Read MorePawanmuktasana 1. Anti-Rheumatic Group. Part 1 (Toes and Ankles)
Sometimes if you miss a yoga class, you feel like you could really do with a gentle yet efficient workout at home. Or after a day in the office, working sat at the desk most of the time, you feel like you need to relax the stiffness and muscular tension. For this purpose I would...
Read MoreSurya Namaskar: Best way to start your day by far
Have you ever felt that even after a very good work out and stretching, when you wake up the following morning, you feel quite stiff? And actually every morning, if you do not do any physical exercise, sometimes it takes a few hours to feel “back in shape”. I found it interesting to read that...
Read MoreBenefits of Practising Yoga for the Spine
“You may die, but you will never grow old if your spine stays flexible.” Yogi Bhajan (Kundalini Yoga Master) People come to yoga and decide to stay with it for various reasons. As Mark Stephens states, Yoga is an unending process of self-discovery and self-transformation. Often towards becoming a “better yourself”. Even if it...
Read MoreChakra system. How can a varied yoga practice affect the Chakra system?
Chakra System Definition. It is considered that the knowledge about chakras came to yogis in the deep meditation, and they described the chakras as the flowers of lotus. Even though the chakras are located in the subtle body, they influence the physical body. The Sanskrit word chakra translates to a “wheel” and means the energy...
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