Finding Calm in Uncertainty
What a surreal and uncertain time we find ourselves in! Uncertainty is challenging for all of us, it can play havoc with our mental state and create fear and anxiety. It's times like these that we need to pay close attention to not only our physical health and follow...
Nadi Shodhana Pranayama: Alternate Nostril Breathing
Very simply put, the word pranayama refers to breathing practices that play a very important role in yoga – helping to steady our minds in preparation for effective practice of meditation. But even if meditation is not a goal for you, practicing pranayama will bring...
Time for a Pick-Me-Up
It's that time of year again, when coughs & colds rear their ugly heads. Often making us just a little under the weather, not quite bad enough to head off to our beds but enough to be annoying. I have always had a tendency to get sniffy at this time of year but I...
Yoga Therapy – Guided Self-care
Yoga therapy is growing in popularity worldwide. More and more research is being carried out, proving the benefits and health professionals are beginning to recognise yoga therapy as complementary to modern health care. Yet there does remain some confusion about what...
Meditation for Beginners
As more and more research is carried out on the benefits of meditation, what yogis have known for millennium is beginning to surface in mainstream thought.....meditation is good for you! While ancient yogis used meditation as a tool for transcending the mind, many of...