Ashtanga yoga for everyone
I consider myself lucky to have practiced with some very charismatic and experienced yoga teachers from all over the world. Each teacher is unique in their own way and each was there to guide me along this yoga journey. Some teachers may be very warm and welcoming, while others may be very charismatic when they […]
Our yoga practice can be that one thing we do every day that makes us feel better. Both physically and mentally. And yet, as much as we love this practice, we go through phases of struggling to find motivation. If this is something you are feeling, know that you are not alone. It is not […]
Some people like to practice yoga in the morning, while others may choose a lunchtime or an evening class. The options are there for you to choose and try to fit in into your day. Which is best, yoga in the morning or evening? Well, both times of the day have their benefits. Practicing yoga […]
Nowadays, yoga has been associated with flexibility. Yes, in yoga classes we tend to do a great deal of stretching. However, do we need to be flexible to actually do yoga? Yoga can be done by everybody, with any level of flexibility. Yoga is so much more than stretching and so flexibility is not a […]
Yoga is increasingly used by people to help treat depression. The two main reasons it is a promising intervention are that it combines exercise and meditation, as both have been found to help with depression. There is a growing number of studies suggesting yoga be used to help treat depression. There was even a Time […]
Tight hamstrings are something many of my yoga students complain to me about. Indeed, for those who have never stretched properly, or those who sit in a chair all day, or runners who don’t add a proper stretching routine to their schedule, tight hamstrings are most likely going to be there. It is when we […]
So many people nowadays are dealing with anxiety and are looking for types of yoga that may helps them. A beautiful practice that could help melt away tension is Yin yoga. Yin yoga is a calming and grounding type of yoga that not only helps calm body and mind, but it also helps release built-up […]
Can yoga really help get a good night’s sleep? Well, that’s what the research is telling us. More and more research is finding that yoga can help us get a better night’s sleep. By practicing gentle and restorative yoga poses, a nighttime yoga practice may be able to help us find a good night’s sleep. […]
For anyone who has ever practiced Yin yoga, you may have experienced some of its many benefits. And naturally, some benefits may be more obvious than others. For example, as it is a slow-paced practice, you may have expected it to help with stress levels. Also, given all the weird and wonderful ways we bend […]
With so many types of yoga to choose from, it can get confusing trying to find the perfect class for you. Three of the most common types of yoga that you will find in yoga studios all around the world are: Ashtanga, Vinyasa yoga, and Hatha yoga. So which of the three is right for […]
