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Ignite your Inner Fire: The Transformative Journey through the Manipura Chakra
Join the transformative journey with the Manipura Chakra, the radiant centre of energy at your solar plexus. Discover how this powerful chakra, symbolizing fire, influences your path to personal growth and spiritual awakening
How Purvottanasana (upward plank) teaches us how to balance Effort and Ease.
Discover the transformative power of Purvottanasana (Upward Plank) as it challenges and harmonises the dance between effort and ease. Dive into this insightful journey to find balance and peace, both on the mat and in life!
Swadhisthana Chakra – from the Muddy Waters rises the Lotus
Discover the fascinating world of the swadhisthana chakra, where emotions, relationships, and adaptability converge like flowing waters. Dive into its symbolism and uncover the keys to nurturing self-worth and healthy connections. Read on to explore the lotus that blooms from these mysterious, silvery waters.
Paschimottanasana - Calm your mind in the seated forward bend
Discover the calm and benefits embedded in the practice of Paschimottanasana, a transformative seated forward bend. Which not only calms the mind and helps focus but serves as a gateway to developing patience, resilience, and acceptance.
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.
Did you know that the Bridge pose is great for your shoulders?
Unlock the secrets of the Bridge pose, a transformative yoga asana that strengthens your entire body and bridges the gap between the physical and spiritual realms. Dive deep into its myriad benefits and variations that promise improved posture, breathing, and overall well-being.
Low Lunge - Anjaneyasana
Anjaneyasana, also known as Low Lunge or Crescent Lunge, is a powerful and transformative pose that stretches the thighs, hips, and chest. Its origins in the story of Anjaneya add a deeper layer of meaning, making it a wonderful pose for opening the body and connecting with the powerful journey of Hanuman.
The Gunas – in Pursuit of Happiness
The choice is ours: to remain unaware of the gunas and continue living our lives as we always have, or to embrace the power of the gunas and actively shape our well-being. The pursuit of happiness may not be an illusion after all; it may lie in our ability to understand and navigate the play of the gunas within ourselves.
Utkatasana – Improve Focus and Stamina with Chair Pose
Utkatasana, also known as the chair pose, embodies power and resilience, challenging our physical and mental strength. Through this pose, we can tap into the stories of shouldering others' responsibilities and embracing the confidence derived from being entrusted with important tasks.
Five reasons for practising Nadi Shodhana!
Read about how practising Nadi Shodhana and its benefits, such as calming the mind, balancing the nervous system, strengthening the heart and lungs, and inducing a restful state for a good night's sleep.
How and Why Practise Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Get to know Half Bound Lotus Forward Bend or Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana with its amazing benefits for our digestion and how to make it more accessible. If you like a challenge, this might be for you.
One takeaway from the Yoga Philosophy? It’s got to be this one!
Pain that has not yet come is avoidable. Read how this incredibly insightful statement of the Yoga Sutras applies to you, find easy accessible strategies on how to implement to get started.
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.
Parsvottanasana – How and Why to practise it
Find out about the benefits and pitfalls of this pose. How to practise it and, more importantly, how to adapt it to your body’s needs.
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.
7 Ayurvedic Tips for a Healthy Heart
On Valentine’s Day, we connect with our loved one by buying flowers and chocolate. Are you ready to check out some ayurvedic tips to nourish your heart? After all our heart is the home of love.
How to Practise Standing wide-legged Forward Bend
How to Practise wide-legged Forward Bend
Read how to practise the pose and why. It is many health benefits.
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.
Why add Trikonasana to your Practice?
Triangle pose or Trikonasana is one of the most practised standing poses in Yoga. So we want to get it right for our body. Read how to practice it and what to look out for. Learn about the many benefits of this pose.