Mindfulness and yoga
"Mindfulness" seems to be a buzz word at the moment. It is supposed to be good for us to be more mindful. It is supposed to help with the stresses of day to day life. We are all supposed to be more mindful. But how can we do it?
The yoga poses to practice this summer….
If you have been coming to my classes recently I will have taught you this wide-legged yoga pose called Prasaritta Padottanasana:
Yoga Classes-what to wear?
New students ask me before coming to their first yoga classes-what to wear?
Yoga exercises for beginners
Maybe you are unable to make it to yoga classes? Or you are nervous about starting a class having never tried any yoga before? Doing yoga exercises for beginners at home could be the answer.
Horsham Yoga Classes
Learning yoga is easy in an Iyengar Yoga class- I will demonstrate every pose for you to then copy. All of the classes are friendly and welcoming of any newcomers. Some classes fill up very quickly- booking is on a first come first served basis.
What is it best to do after Yoga classes?
Wouldn't it be great if we could go back to sit at our desks, or to sit in our cars, with a renewed sense of well being while still being mindful of our posture? To notice we are less stressed with our colleagues, or less stressed with other car drivers. If we try not to slump, but sit up straight, to be mindful of our movements, we can maintain that sense for longer.
Can you walk to yoga class?
Walking to class is a great warm up for the class itself. It will help you ease into the class more quickly.
Why start Yoga this January?
Why start Yoga this January? Perhaps you’ve been putting it off as you have some questions or concerns?
Let me try and reassure you- if after reading this you still have any questions then please feel free to ask!
I get asked lots of questions by new students every new year, such […]
Hatha Yoga is the Yoga of Effort
There are 5 types of yoga:
1) Jnana Yoga, the Yoga of Knowledge, using meditation for Self-realization
2) Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of Devotion, seeking union with God as the Divine Father or Divine Mother
3) Karma Yoga, the Yoga […]
Stiff versus bendy…which do you think a Yoga teacher prefers?
In class this week I’ve had students apologise for being stiff! It’s very sweet of them, but completely unnecessary! It has made me think about who I’d rather teach- a room full of bendy people who seem to be able to do everything or the average person ?
The analogy I […]