Category Archives: Yoga

Its Important to Strengthen Your Back

The muscles at the centre of your back are important for flexibility and relief from pain. Continue reading

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Stressbusters! Techniques to calm and refresh you

Did you know that the way you breathe controls your thoughts and emotions? Continue reading

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Why you should stay awake during yoga nidra

After your yoga asana class, your teacher might ask you to lie down on your mat, close your eyes and draw your attention inward. Many of us use this as an opportunity to catch up on a few Z’s, however this practice, known as yoga nidra is extremely beneficial – just make sure you stay awake long enough to experience it. Continue reading

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What are the seven chakras?

Think of your body like a car. You can’t run on just one wheel, everything needs to be functioning in harmony, otherwise you’ll be thrown off balance. The chakra system is just like this. Chakra literally translates to “wheel” in Sanskrit and this is exactly what they are – wheels that steer us through life. If one of the wheels are our out balance it affects the functioning of the whole body. Thankfully, this disharmony and dis-ease can be resolved by opening the chakras and restoring balance. Continue reading

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Unleashing the cobra

When I first started yoga, I couldn’t wait for each class where I could slither into this back bend. There are however, a number of things to be aware of in cobra that are common for beginners to forget. Continue reading

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Yoga, for when allergies attack

For those of you that have allergies, I’m sure you know that there’s nothing’s more annoying than sneezing 15 times in a row (my personal record), having tissues stuffed up your sleeve to constantly wipe your nose with, feeling congested all the way from your toes to the top of your head and having to breath in a very laboured way through your mouth. Continue reading

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Moving meditation

On the weekend I tried out a yoga sequence a friend has been working on. This style, yet to be named, is a rigourous blend of vinyasa flow yoga and tai chi, with an emphasis on creating movement from the core. Continue reading

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Who owns yoga?

While doing some yoga related research on the weekend I came across an interesting article on Business Week, US. According to the article: Continue reading

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Things to remember in downward facing dog

Even people who have never done yoga, for some reason seem to know about downward dog. It’s a great pose. If you’re feeling tight in your legs, have a bit of a sore back or want to release your neck and shoulders, it works wonders. Continue reading

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Looking for things to do on Valentine’s Day? Try couples yoga!

Are you wondering what to do on Valentine’s day? A yoga class might not seem to be the most romantic thing on Valentine’s Day, but couples yoga (also known as partner yoga) offers something a little different. Continue reading

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