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Together We Stand
A poem by Vanessa Heerasing If you remove your belongings If you remove your wealth Strip back to you standing with nothing on your back, Nothing to…
Finding your why
A story about finding your ‘why’ and using it to guide you through the tough times in life. By Anna Kichenside To quote Find Your Why Foundation: “Life is…
The Bhagavad Gita in 2021
The Bhagavad Gita in 2021: musings of a YTT200 student. By Hannah Godfrey Studying for my 200-hour yoga teacher training (YTT) has been a fascinating experience and…
How to get the most from your Neti pot
How to get the most benefit from using your Neti pot. By Emma Gliddon The practice of Neti is one of the Kriyas or cleansing practices in…
Yoga for Calm Endurance – developing titiksha
Developing Titiksha, a yoga for calm endurance, during difficult times. By Jenny Light Faced every day with social distancing and the isolation which comes from that, yoga…
5 reasons home yoga is here to stay
They say home is where the heart is – perhaps home is where the yoga shala is too! Heather Sheldon looks at why home-based practice is here…
The life of a dream walker
Astral projection, lucid dreaming and dream travel: the life of a dream walker. By James Burford I remember my dreams from a young age. It was during…
Nude yoga
Nudity is not a perversion. The mind makes it so, writes Luna Phoenix Kunst I have been teaching nude yoga for eight years now. It has both…
Five Benefits of Pregnancy Yoga
Five brilliant benefits of pregnancy yoga. By Tanya Fairtlough On my morning walk in the local park one day, I bumped into two women who had attended…
What’s it like on a yoga hen do?
Say namaste to a new style of pre-wedding party: the Zen Do. By Eva Kristlova Getting married? Why not try a yoga hen do – or a…
5 reasons you should practice yoga nidra
If you haven’t yet discovered the miracle of yoga nidra, here are five reasons why you should. By Vicky Richings It’s no surprise that with the events…
Metamorphoses of Menopause
Yoga to help you through the metamorphoses of menopause. By SueYen Wan As a woman moves into the menopause, often referred to as the ‘Autumn’ stage of…
Find your magic
Magic is everywhere for those who wish to see it. Harriet Brown tells the story of how she found her life’s purpose during a series of soul-searching…
From Monkhood to Fatherhood
From monkhood to fatherhood: Gopala Amir Yaffa explains how his yoga learnings have been challenged by everyday family life. I started practicing yoga and meditation when I…
Yoga and Humility
How our yoga practice can help us to live a more authentic and down-to-earth life, one rich with humility. By Mellara Gold In a world filled with…
The magic of yoga
How the magic, healing and transformational powers of yoga helped Angela Cheveau find a path through debilitating eating and anxiety disorders. I was 20 when the monsters…
Change is possible
Habits, struggles, and how to break them. By Laurence Nicholson We all have experienced habits of some kind: from physical ones like twitches or tapping the nose…
Changing The World with Family Yoga
Are you ready to make the world a better place with family yoga ? By Gopala Amir Yaffa In a world where parents and children are so…
10 reasons to try SUP Yoga
Summer is here, so it’s time to try Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga. By Lorna Chapman Calling all yoga water babies! Have you ever thought about swapping your…
Vitamin D and Your Immunity – 6 reasons to make sure you get enough
Helen Ross outlines the importance of getting your daily vitamin D and the role of supplementation. This year, more than ever, we need to be aware of…
Meditation through Poetry
The soothing words of poetry can complement our meditation practice. By Nikita Thakrar As we begin to emerge from the third national lockdown in the UK, and…
Does Our Yoga Practice Ever Get Easier?
Why does it sometimes feel like our yoga is getting harder, the more we practice on the mat? It’s because we are learning about ourselves. By Mellara…
The 5 Koshas
The five bodies according to the ancient yogis. By Stephen Marks One question I often like to start my meditation workshops with is: Are you your thoughts?…
Hyperextension and yoga, why strength is key
When it comes to hyperextension, sometimes it’s better to sacrifice those extra few inches of stretching for a more consistent, regular, safe practice. By Emma West I…