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5 ways to curb a smartphone addiction
Our brains are turning to these little gadgets to receive their dopamine fix, but it doesn’t have to be that way. By James Adams Smartphones. Those clever…
So you really want to Savasana?
Stay on the mat just a little longer. By Paul Calarco Savasana (Corpse Pose), pronounced sha-vah-san-ah, is typically the final posture of a yoga session. The purpose of…
Yoga Through a Western Lens: Are We Honouring the Culture Behind the Practice?
Are we honouring the culture behind the practice? By Ali Barnard Cultural appropriation is not something that immediately comes to mind when one thinks of yoga. The…
The Lone Wolf
Being asked to be alone may just be life’s way of encouraging you to work on yourself. By James Adams The lone wolf stands alone. The lone…
10 easy ways to find balance in backbends
Hayley Poole shares 10 top tips to find balance in backbends Whether it’s urdvha dhanurasana (the full wheel) or just a basic spinal arch – backbends are…
3 Ways to Make Yoga More Accessible, and Why You Should Try
From breath to props, three ways to make sure yoga is accessible to all. By Laia Bové As many other stories you may have read, I, too,…
Pain in the Asana
It’s great to challenge ourselves in yoga, but should we really be feeling pain whilst practicing? Diana Ashfield encourages us to be mindful It’s great to challenge…
Loss, grief and gratitude
How to cope with grief. By Florence Christensen On 8th September, a grande dame, the Queen of the United Kingdom, took her last breath, leaving many to…
In support of students living with Systemic Lupus
October is Lupus Awareness Month. Maria Jones shares some top tips for teaching students with Systemic Lupus “What is the worst part of having lupus? “asked my…
5 helpful tips for practicing mindfulness
The first steps to experiencing the benefits of mindfulness. By Dr Melissa Susan Krieger Is mindfulness a goal of your yoga practice? A decade ago, I would…
The plus-sized yoga teacher
Your body shape makes no difference to your teaching ability. By Nikita Thakrar It appears as though anyone over a size 10 is plus size now. In…
Become a yoga teacher – me?
Can you be a yoga teacher? Joanne Moules says yes you can So you enjoy yoga. Regularly attend a class and you are experiencing countless benefits from…
Yoga – it’s not all about the moves
Stretches and poses are just a small part of your yoga journey. By James Adams Whenever the word yoga is mentioned, you may recall a mental image…
Meditation can be for you too
3 ways to explore meditation. By Laia Bové Telling you that having a consistent meditation practice is one of the most powerful things you can do for…
Honouring Hispanic Heritage Month in Your Yoga Practice (while getting a good night’s rest)
(while getting a good night’s rest) 3 ways to honour the Hispanic heritage in your yoga practice and focus on getting a good night’s rest. By Monica…
The Work-From-Home Reset
A five minute yoga sequence, by Eloise Skinner Working from home can leave your body feeling achey, tired, and in need of a good stretch. And in-between…
My self-healing journey through yoga and meditation
Cristiane Billins on what yoga has done for her Physically, yoga presented me with a body that until then I was unaware of. It gave me flexibility, physical…
5 Ways to Tap into Your Creative Nature
We are all artists if we choose to be. By Laia Bové If you had asked me a few years ago if I considered myself an artist,…
Caring for ourselves: it really is ok
If filling another person’s cup requires emptying our own, are we really being kind in the purest sense? By James Adams There are so many people in…
Awakening my intuition
A spiritual journey of Zen from neurological differences, by James Adams Discovering that I was neurologically divergent at age 24 was something of a stark revelation. I…
How to break free from apathy
5 simple steps to pull yourself out of apathy. By Antonia Beamish We’ve all experienced a state of apathy in our lives. It’s like a dull lens…
Life on the yoga mat
A guide to navigating ego for students and teachers. By Tracy King Ancient yogis believed that ego (Ahankara) is a key source of human suffering. Our ego…
Supporting your health during summer
A vibrational yin sequence by Laurel Stuart Do you love the summertime? Or do you find yourself dreading the summer heat? Maybe you are a bit of…
Baby backbends for better back health
Yoga backbends can improve both back flexibility and strength. By Laurel Stuart Do you find yourself more often than not feeling achy in your lower back after…