For me, my yoga practice has always been more physical than spiritual. I know that’s not necessarily all too ‘yogi’ but the fact is that there are a lot of people just like me who find yoga a great way to exercise. And yes, bikram yoga is real workout – despite what skeptics might think.
There is no better feeling than that of success. This feeling can come from many areas in ones life but tonight, it came from my mat. I can proudly say that I am an official headstandee. Yip. I can stand on my head.
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So you’ve become addicted to yoga, and you’ve been trying all year to coax that friend of yours, mom, aunt or even your boyfriend to come with you and give it a go.
When it comes to yoga there’s a lot more than just getting to class. It’s about having the right mindset, being mentally and physically prepared, and in the consumer driven world we live in – having the right stuff. The most important thing you need when starting yoga is a yoga mat. And no, that [...]
Life is so crazy busy these days it’s no wonder the majority of us suffer with some degree of stress. Some more than others but life is not as simple or stress free as it used to be. Every day we put ourselves, body and mind, through huge amounts of stress, yet amazingly we are [...]
If you love wine and you love yoga too (yes you CAN love both!) check out the cutest, and oh so desirable clip I was sent!
Although I have been practising yoga for a while the most challenging part for me is still the savasana at the end of the class. Don’t know what it is but no matter how tired my body or mind is I can’t seem to fully let go and relax in this final posture. I do try mind [...]
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A lot of people know what yoga is, but tend to get a little confused when you throw ‘Bikram’ in there. Generally they get the idea that (for a lot of people it would be seen as a form of torture) it takes place in a 40 degree room but don’t necessarily understand the flow. [...]
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I love it when yogis don’t take themselves too seriously. Especially instructor yogis as they’re generally the most serious of the lot.
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As a regular yoga practitioner getting to a morning or an evening class before or after work is the only way many of us manage to get our daily practice in between our demanding work and social lives. For me I know this is definitely the case but luckily for me my hours are flexier [...]
