The Seasonal Living Blog
Our blog offers insights on seasonal living with Yoga & Ayurveda. Find out which foods and spices to incorporate each season, how to adjust your Yoga routines, and ways to decrease stress by living in tune with nature's cycles.
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3 cooling Breathing Techniques to Beat the Heat
Yoga offers three simple breathing techniques to help you manage the summer heat. These techniques are easy to learn and can be practised anywhere, anytime, making them a convenient solution for your summer discomfort.
Your Doubt Will Kill You!
Overcoming doubt is a gradual but rewarding journey that requires consistent effort and the right mindset. Discover how Patanjali's teachings offer practical strategies to manage doubt and unlock your true potential.
How Downward Facing Dog can Calm Your Mind!
Discover how busy moms can find moments of peace with Downward-Facing Dog. Learn the benefits and techniques of this calming yoga pose, and see how even a few minutes of practice can change your day.
Spring Yoga Guide
A warm and energetic yoga practice can help balance the Kapha dosha, promoting vitality and lightness. Embrace challenging poses and mindful breathing to invigorate your body and mind.
Find Balance in Boat Pose – How to make it easier and more effective!
Discover how to master and modify the Boat Pose (Navasana) for better balance and effectiveness in your yoga practice. Explore various modifications to make this challenging pose more accessible, while also delving into its significant benefits for strengthening core, back, and leg muscles.
The Blues: Vishuddha and Ajna Chakra
Explore the gentle power of the Vishuddha and Ajna chakras: enhance your communication skills and develop your intuition. Find balance and clarity in your everyday life.
How to Boost your Digestion with Yoga
Use Yoga to improve your digestive health, utilise specific postures that support and strengthen the digestive system. This holistic approach not only alleviates discomfort but also promotes a balanced and efficient digestion.
Marichyasana Unveiled: Dive Deep into the Pose That's More Than Just a Twist
Step onto your mat and into a story as ancient as creation itself with Marichyasana, where each twist and fold invites you to explore the delicate balance of light and shadow within. Unravel the tale of Marichi, a sage born from the mind of Brahma, and discover how this profound asana can illuminate your practice and your path to inner wisdom.
Winter warming Yoga Practice
Embrace the chill of winter with a warming yoga practice tailored for the season, focusing on gentle movements and restorative poses to soothe and rejuvenate the body amidst the cold. This mindful approach aligns with nature's rhythms, offering warmth, relaxation, and balance during the coldest months.
From Past to Present to Future; Review the Past to create your New Year.
How to set meaningful New Year's resolutions, focusing on true desires aligned with your highest truth rather than fleeting wants. Learning to craft and integrate these intentions into daily practice leads to profound personal growth and fulfilment.
The Anahata Chakra - Feel the Love!
Explore the secrets of the Anahata Chakra, the heart of your spiritual journey, in our latest blog post. Dive deep into the world of yoga and discover how opening your heart chakra can transform your practice and enrich your life.
Root Chakra - all you need to know
Explore the ancient, multifaceted concept of Chakras, originating from the Vedas around 1500 - 500 BCE, and learn how these energy centres influence our lives, consciousness, and well-being, starting with the Mooladhara or root chakra. Dive deep into the intricacies of our multi-layered existence, uncover ways to balance your root chakra and discover how the journey through Chakras can lead to heightened awareness and harmony within.
4 ways to find long-lasting Contentment with the Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita
Get some tips on how to combine your busy life and peace of mind with the beautiful teaching of the Bhagavad Gita. Find 4 approaches, one might just be for you!
Mastering Utthita Hasta Padangushtasana - A Journey of Strength and Balance
Join the journey toward strength and balance. Read about how to practise Utthita Hasta Padangushtasana and its benefits.
What if you could understand the Universe?
What if we could understand the Universe?
This blog post is the conclusion of our Patanjali series, recapping the first and introducing the last two chapters.
Are the Yama and Niyama important?
Are the Yama and Niyama important?
Read about reasons why they could make a difference to your practice.
How to practise Side Angle Pose – Parsva Konasana
Parsva Konasana or Side Angle Pose
Read how to practise it and the many and potentially unexpected benefits of the wonderfully opening pose.
How to overcome our five main obstacles with Yoga
Read about the five obstacles that keep us from being happy and content. These apply to all of us just because we are humans.
How do these obstacles show up in us, and how can we overcome them? Intrigued? Keep reading.
Stay cool this Summer with Upavista Konasana
Upavista Konasana is a great summer pose with its cooling qualities.
Read about the many benefits, and how to make this pose accessible for everyone. Practice a sequence leading up to Upavista Konasana.