7 Myths About Yoga
Yoga, a practice shrouded in myths, often deters many from experiencing its profound benefits. In our post "7 Myths about Yoga," we debunk common misconceptions, from the belief that flexibility is a prerequisite, to the notion that yoga can't aid in weight loss, is...
Yoga Pose Library – Standing Forward Fold (Uttanasana)
Standing Forward Fold is a great pose for creating flexibility along your back body. It is also a calming pose, as you are closing your body down and activating the relaxation response in the nervous system. There are many variations and modifications available in the...
Yoga Pose Library – Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana)
Pigeon Pose is a great pose for opening the hips. From all fours, slide the right knee forward, and lower the thigh to the right heel. To deepen the stretch, take the right foot away from the thigh and then resettle, ensuring that you are maintaining equal weight on...
Yoga Poses for Beginners – 10 Best Yoga Poses for Beginners
The following yoga poses for beginners are some of the most common ones found in all yoga classes. They are put together in a sequence, designed to give you the full range of motion, and help improve strength and flexibility in the whole body. There are modifications...
Why Yoga For Seniors?
Let’s face it. We are all getting older. It’s life. It’s how we deal with it that makes the difference between enjoying and making the most of our body or giving in to the stiffness and achiness that comes with age. In this article, I explore the reasons and benefits...
What my Yoga Students Have Taught Me
What my Yoga Students Have Taught Me Dear Yogis, What a journey we’ve shared over the years! A glorious mix of highs and lows. It’s certainly been a bumpy road with the wheels occasionally coming off as we negotiated the rocks that are Covid. But we’ve dusted...
A Beginners guide to Yoga. The Do’s and Don’ts
In this beginners guide to Yoga Ellie looks at the do's and dont's around yoga classes for beginners. It can be daunting trying something new. Even more so when there is so much information and choice. For yoga, it can be tricky navigating around all the jargon...
Reasons to do Yoga
In this article Ellie explores the reasons to do Yoga. Reasons to do Yoga and why it Is Good For You Yoga is growing in popularity by the day and thanks to social media, many of the myths around it are being blown away. It really is accessible to everyone and is...
Is Restorative Yoga Good for You?
In this article Ellie answers the question, Is Restorative Yoga Good for You? Yes! Restorative Yoga is so named because of the restorative and nurturing nature of the practice. It is a deliberately passive form of yoga which incorporates the use of props to support...
Does Restorative Yoga Burn Calories?
In this article Ellie answers the question, Does Restorative Yoga burn Calories? Yes! Believe it or not, even though this is one of the most passive forms of yoga it is also good for weight loss. But more of this later. Let’s start by asking, what is Restorative...