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Reflect and Reset: A Yogic Ritual to Start the 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: Healing the Heart with Yoga and Breath
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.
Janu Sirsasana Pose Guide: Benefits, Alignment and Tips
Join me in uncovering the subtleties of Janu Sirsasana, where I break down the technique, share adaptations for different skill levels, and reveal the transformative health benefits as detailed in 'Yoga Makaranda' and by B.K.S. Iyengar. Embrace this journey with Janu Sirsasana, where each practice brings you closer to balance, health, and inner peace.
Manipura Chakra: Ignite Inner Fire and Personal Power
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
Purvottanasana: Balance Effort and Ease in Upward Plank
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: Emotions, Creativity and Deep Healing
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 with this 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 – Everything You Need to Know to Feel Grounded
Explore the chakra system starting with the Root Chakra (Mooladhara). Learn how these ancient energy centres affect your well-being—and how balancing them brings greater awareness, stability, and inner harmony.
How Bridge Pose Strengthens and Opens 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.
4 Ways the Bhagavad Gita Teaches Us to Find Lasting Contentment
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!
Low Lunge (Anjaneyasana) – Open Your Hips & Ground Your Energy
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 – Finding Inner Happiness Through Yogic Wisdom
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 – Boost Your 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.
5 Reasons to Practise Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
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.
Half Lotus Forward Bend (Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana) – Tips and Benefits
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 Yoga Philosophy That Will Stay With You
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 Hand-to-Toe Pose – A Journey of Balance and Focus
Join the journey toward strength and balance. Read about how to practise Utthita Hasta Padangushtasana and its benefits.
3 Simple Breathing Practices for an Energising Spring
Learn about 3 breathing techniques which help you balance the spring qualities to keep you light and energised.
Parsvottanasana (Pyramid Pose) – 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.
The Universe Within: Yoga Sutras and the Journey to Samadhi
Discover how the Yoga Sutras guide us from distraction to deep focus. Learn how Samyama and the inner journey reveal a universe within your own mind.