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Beyond the poses: The calm you carry with you
When we think of yoga, many things come to mind: flexibility, strength, balance, breath control, mindfulness. These are the visible, tangible aspects of the practice—the parts we feel in our muscles and joints as we move from pose to pose. But beneath the surface, something deeper and arguably more powerful is happening. Every time we…
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Why sometimes less is more in yoga
Go to any yoga class and you’ll often see and hear how ‘going further’ and ‘going deeper’ is celebrated. Whether it’s the teacher offering a more advanced variation or students eagerly reaching for their toes, there’s often a visible drive to stretch limits—physically, mentally, sometimes even emotionally. I’ve even been in a class once where…
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Measuring progress in your yoga journey
Anyone who comes to my classes will have heard me say countless times that yoga isn’t about how good we are at creating shapes with our body, or how flexible our hamstrings are. Yoga is a HUGE philosophy and way of life – it teaches us how to find stillness (on and off the mat),…
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3 things I wish I’d known at the start of my yoga journey
1. What yoga is or isn’t Yoga can have different meanings to different people and it’s definitely not my place to tell you what yoga is or isn’t – you will likely find that out for yourself and it could even change over time. However, if you ask most people what yoga is they will…