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Savasana: 8 questions you might have about the final resting pose
Whilst from the outside, Savasana might look like the easiest posture in yoga – after all, you simply lie down, close your eyes and relax – it is often referred to as the most difficult. This is usually because as soon as the body is still, the mind no longer has anything to focus on,…
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Exploring the power of the Psoas
This week in our Slow Flow classes, our focus has been on creating space through the front of the hips, with particular attention on a deeply important muscle, the Psoas. What and where is the Psoas? The Psoas is a long, deep muscle that connects the upper and lower body. It originates along the lumbar…
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6 mini meditation techniques to help calm the mind
I’d never considered myself particularly ‘good’ at meditation (that might come as a surprise given I’m a yoga teacher). I’ve tried it many times over the years, but I’ve often given up because my mind would be busy, thoughts would pop up constantly, and I’d think, “I’m obviously not very good at this.” But that…
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A mountain, a mantra and a little compassion
This morning, we came together for a special fundraiser class in the cabin, raising money to support people affected by the crisis in Nepal. I’m so pleased to say that with the fees from the class plus all the amazing donations in the collection jar and money transferred digitally to me, we raised £550! This…
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Five ideas from yoga philosophy I use regularly in my life
Yoga isn’t just something we practise for an hour on a mat, its teachings can give us useful tools for navigating the rest of our lives too. The physical practice can be a kind of laboratory for life – we notice how we respond when something feels difficult, how quickly we judge ourselves, whether we…