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Swap from Yang-focused power yoga to Yin Yoga (and Sound)
Every once in a while, swap a power yoga class to a Yin Yoga (+ Sound) session. By Henrika Helynen Yin and Sound is the perfect combination…
5 ways to create a body-positive yoga practice
Be intentional about creating a body-positive yoga practice. By Brandi Rima Knowing myself now, it’s hard to believe that I first tried yoga because I hated my…
The Divine and Tantra
An extract from The Power of Tantra Meditation, by Artemis Emily Doyle and Bhairav Thomas English Tantra views the Divine as having one reality composed of two…
Confused about breathing?
Simplifying breathing to get what you need from it. By Micaela Maddedu It is overwhelming and confusing every time we start reading about breath: what type is…
8 incentives to practice yoga outside
Find a level place. Practicing yoga in nature, by Alexa Mergen Sunday mornings when a volunteer teacher leads a public yoga class along our city’s riverfront, tourists…
Trauma Awareness Month
May is National Trauma Awareness Month in the US. Will you recognise the signs of traumatic stress? By Holly Gibbs Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of…
More yoga for teenagers
Lyn Eborall on the benefits of yoga for teenagers, and what she has learnt from them during their classes We’ve all read articles about the challenges young…
Mauna – Noble Silence
The power of silence. By Archana Kanade As a child, if I was being naughty or had crossed the line of discipline, I was given the punishment…
Put a spring in your step – time to get moving!
It’s time to get moving! By Gillian Davies It’s finally happening. The buds are blooming on the trees, it’s a little bit warmer outside and colour and…
Memory, I salute you
Can regularly practicing a yoga sequence help boost our memory? By Diane Ashfield I was very sad to hear the recent news of screen legend Bruce Willis…
The power of a yoga self-practice
How I discovered, lost and then rediscovered the joy of a yoga self-practice. By Chantelle Magrath Prior to my 200hr yoga teaching training, I’d never heard of…
The 6AM yoga lady
An uncomfortable truth about teaching yoga. By Brandi Rima I noticed a missed call from the studio right after my plane landed ending a weekend trip with…
Continuing Professional Development
Why continuing professional development is important for yoga teachers. By Maria Oliver Continuing Professional Development is essential for anyone’s career regardless of the industry or niche. This…
5 yin-spiring poses for spring
Come out of hibernation with yin yoga this spring. By Imogen North When I ask students why they choose to practice yin yoga they tell me; being…
Have we become too attached to the word no?
No means no – unless you really should mean yes. By Sofia Kazi ‘No’ is perhaps one of the most profoundly deep and multi-faceted words in the…
Why you think you can’t go on a woman’s wellness retreat
They are the exact reasons you need to go! By Dr. Tracy King There you are in a brief moment of distraction, from work, motherhood, family and/or…
My secret code for living a real spiritual life
Hint: it’s not what you think! By Angie Follensbee-Hall When I was very young, my family went to church fairly regularly and I did go through catechism…
How yoga helped me with the challenges of being a first-time mum
After a relatively smooth pregnancy, first-time mum Laura Della Guardia used yoga to help her with a difficult fourth trimester. I’d been practicing yoga for well over…
5 ways to start a home yoga practice
…and how to keep it going! By Juliet Lundholm Hands up if you’ve been meaning to begin a home yoga practice, but somehow you just can’t get started?…
How yoga can assist your fertility journey
Using yoga to reduce stress can have positive effects on your fertility journey. By Juliet Lundholm The average length of time it takes to get pregnant is…
A mountain of insight
A moment in the mindset of our mountain gives us a pause to navigate away from kneejerk reactions we may come to regret and to stand instead…
Meet Ruth Krug: Yoga Therapy Teacher and Sexual Violence Survivor
A profile of Ruth Krug, by Holly Gibbs Content Warning: This article includes descriptions of sexual violence. If you have been sexually assaulted, help is available. If…
Yoga and the breath
The importance of learning to breathe – yoga and the breath. By Evi Dimitriadou Breath should not only be an unconscious act. It can be a force,…
Yoga is a reflection
Exploring Abhyasa and Vairagya. By Andrea Marcum Yoga is a reflection… But it’s not instantly clear. Abhyasa is a tenet in yoga philosophy that means consistent, uninterrupted…