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It can be confusing to know which yoga mat is 'right' for you, especially when there are so many different brands, materials, thicknesses, styles and colours available! Here are 3 top tips to consider when choosing a new yoga mat! Material Do your hands get sweaty or...
A couple of months ago I was kindly asked by Jack of Practical Wing Chun to write an article for their 5th Anniversary magazine. I have been teaching weekly group classes for their students for a few months, and realised that I often did not have the opportunity to...
A juicy hip-opener that can become quite intense, goddess pose is great for opening the hips, groin and knees, and strengthening the thighs, buttocks, calves and ankles. SANSKRIT NAME Utkata Konasana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Beginning in a wide legged stance (like...
SANSKRIT NAME Prasarita Padottonasana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Standing with legs wide, toes pointing forward, hands on hips Inhale spine long, draw belly button back towards spine Exhale, fold forward, chest leading forward Palms down on mat, directly underneath...
SANSKRIT NAME Utthita Parsvakonasana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Begin in Warrior II Rest the right forearm on top of the right thigh, palm facing up - avoid dumping weight into forearm (should just be lightly touching) Extend left arm up towards sky or up and over the...
SANSKRIT NAME Utthita Trikonasana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Beginning in Warrior II, straighten the front leg, keeping a micro-bend in the knee to avoid hyper-extending Ground down through the big toe and all four corners of the front foot to help balance Imagine...
The final Warrior pose in this series is Warrior III. Still remembering the strength and softness in our previous Warriors, but this time bringing it together with a balancing position. SANSKRIT NAME Virabhadrasana III ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Starting in Warrior I...
Next up in our Warrior series is Warrior II - one of my personal favourites. Starting to open up the chest, shoulders and hips. Still practicing that balance between ease and effort, strong and soft. SANSKRIT NAME Virabhadrasana II ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Front...
Preparing to go through our Warrior poses in these next few months - strong, masculine poses that challenge us both physically and mentally. Learning to keep the muscles of the body strong to hold the pose, whilst keeping the gaze, the drishti, the breath, the mind...
Puppy pose, or melting heart pose, is a beautiful heart opener to stretch out the arms, shoulders and chest, as well as open up the spine, upper back and lower back... SANSKRIT NAME Uttana Shishosana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Beginning in table top position,...
It can be confusing to know which yoga mat is 'right' for you, especially when there are so many different brands, materials, thicknesses, styles and colours available! Here are 3 top tips to consider when choosing a new yoga mat! Material Do your hands get sweaty or...
A couple of months ago I was kindly asked by Jack of Practical Wing Chun to write an article for their 5th Anniversary magazine. I have been teaching weekly group classes for their students for a few months, and realised that I often did not have the opportunity to...
A juicy hip-opener that can become quite intense, goddess pose is great for opening the hips, groin and knees, and strengthening the thighs, buttocks, calves and ankles. SANSKRIT NAME Utkata Konasana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Beginning in a wide legged stance (like...
SANSKRIT NAME Prasarita Padottonasana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Standing with legs wide, toes pointing forward, hands on hips Inhale spine long, draw belly button back towards spine Exhale, fold forward, chest leading forward Palms down on mat, directly underneath...
SANSKRIT NAME Utthita Parsvakonasana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Begin in Warrior II Rest the right forearm on top of the right thigh, palm facing up - avoid dumping weight into forearm (should just be lightly touching) Extend left arm up towards sky or up and over the...
SANSKRIT NAME Utthita Trikonasana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Beginning in Warrior II, straighten the front leg, keeping a micro-bend in the knee to avoid hyper-extending Ground down through the big toe and all four corners of the front foot to help balance Imagine...
The final Warrior pose in this series is Warrior III. Still remembering the strength and softness in our previous Warriors, but this time bringing it together with a balancing position. SANSKRIT NAME Virabhadrasana III ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Starting in Warrior I...
Next up in our Warrior series is Warrior II - one of my personal favourites. Starting to open up the chest, shoulders and hips. Still practicing that balance between ease and effort, strong and soft. SANSKRIT NAME Virabhadrasana II ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Front...
Preparing to go through our Warrior poses in these next few months - strong, masculine poses that challenge us both physically and mentally. Learning to keep the muscles of the body strong to hold the pose, whilst keeping the gaze, the drishti, the breath, the mind...
Puppy pose, or melting heart pose, is a beautiful heart opener to stretch out the arms, shoulders and chest, as well as open up the spine, upper back and lower back... SANSKRIT NAME Uttana Shishosana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Beginning in table top position,...