Month: September 2021
Ayurveda essentials
A quick overview of the key Ayurvedic essentials to get you up to speed on this most ancient of health practices. By Jake Hitchcock Have you noticed…
Ayurveda for yoga practitioners
How yoga and Ayurveda go hand in hand as a powerful tool for personal wellbeing in the modern era. By Dr Milind Jani Ayurveda, the so-called Science…
Yoga for men’s mental health
Yoga can be a powerful tool in helping men to manage their mental health. By Heather Mason The practice of yoga is more popular than ever. But…
PEACOCK POSE
RAVI DIXIT IS THE MAN ON THE MAT Peacock Pose (Mayurasana) Benefits Mayurasana, for me represents the power of yoga. It can really help to develop control,…
Yoga Mats: Special Report
Special Report – Yoga Mats There are so many yoga mats out there, so how do you find the right one? Your yoga mat is where all…
Mat Love Stories #4 – Sally Parkes
My first yoga class was in my teen years and held at my local leisure centre with a teacher called Faye. She was senior in her years,…
Work it, baby
Myga Peacemaker Vegan Suede Yoga MatTHE mat to get sweaty on. Created for high performance, the top layer increases its grip with heat and moisture, making it…
Just great mats
Yoga Studio Designed Sticky Yoga Mat 6mmDesigned by Yoga Studio here in the UK, these special mats feature fantastic unique prints. The 6mm Deluxe Yoga Mats are…
Mat Love Stories #3 – Sevanti
When writing a little about ‘my mat and me’ I reflect how this relationship has changed over the years, whilst providing an integral thread of self-reflection and…
Mat Love Stories #2 – Eva Kristlova
For those who never stepped on a yoga mat this might be hard to believe, but once you unroll your mat and accept the invitation to enter,…
The benefits of TOETOE socks
The human foot has evolved with separated toes to achieve optimum balance, dexterity, flexibility and functional performance. TOETOE socks encourage better foot function, improved circulation and temperature…
Samarali Classic Cork Yoga Mat
Great eco choice These cork yoga mats find their origins in nature, as they have a bottom layer of natural rubber topped with a comfortable layer of…
Magic Carpet
A poem by Jeanne-Michelle Lowe I have a magic carpet,It’s called a yoga matI hop on board and take a rideTo find out where I’m at.For sometimes…
Bed o’nails
The story of the Shakti Mat, a contemporary take on the ancient bed of nails, and how it all began At the age of 21, inventor of…
Great for alignment
These yoga mats are ideal if you need to perfect your posture Atmananda Yoga MatJhon Tamayo, the founder of Atmananda Yoga Sequence, is also the creator of…
Mat Love Stories #1 – Beverley Nolan
Once upon a time, my yoga mat was a piece of carpet underlay sliced by my yoga teacher from a big roll of umpteen metres. There were…
Eco warriors
Eco yoga mats for planet-kind practitioners YogaHaus Cork Yoga MatThis premium cork mat has been designed and created with you in mind. Imprinted with alignment lines and…
Proprioception and yoga
Why every student of yoga should explore proprioception. By Sarah Highfield What is proprioception? Proprioception is a term you may have increasingly heard thrown around by doctors…
Yoga for pelvic floor strength
Power to the pelvic floor: Avoid the leaks with these eight simple yoga poses. By Marica Carleschi Have you ever completed a yoga class, a HIIT workout,…
Aerial Yoga: Sun Salutation sequence
Elevate and energise your day with the Aerial Sun Salutation! By Camille Shakti Semiotaite A Sun Salutation is a sequence of organically linked asanas that are synchronised…
OM meets… Elise Joan
OM meets… Elise Joan OM’s cover star this month is Elise Joan, a celebrity trainer, and co-creator of the best-selling inaugural yoga programme for Beachbody. Here she…
Yoga Anatomy: Noose Pose (Pasasana)
A 360º overview of… Noose Pose (Pasasana) With Dr Kiki Morriss Noose Pose, or Pasasana – the first pose you will encounter in the Ashtanga Intermediate Series…
Restorative yoga sequence
Restorative yoga sequence A simple 15-minute restorative yoga practice to de-stress and unwind. By Marie Belle In this busy, hectic world we all need time to relax…
Mantra of the month – It’s going to be okay
Mantra of the month For some, the effects of the pandemic have left them feeling a little lost, or like they have lost a sense of purpose….
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