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Why don’t more men do yoga?
All of the benefits of yoga can be enjoyed by men as well as women so why don’t more men do yoga? There’s a lot of mistaken beliefs about yoga and they can get in the way: it’s for girls; it’s too fluffy or touchy feely; it’s for hippies; it’s not enough of a “work out”; you need to be able to do the most difficult version of everything right away…
Yin Yoga with Claire Black - Who is flying the plane?
During lockdown I had the exciting opportunity to study online with Bernie Clark and completed 50 hours of Yin Yoga teacher training.Bernie has written several books on Yin Yoga that are essential reading for anyone interested in the practice, these include The Complete Guide To Yin Yoga (the familiar green book beloved by all Yinsters!!).
Why practice Pranayama?
[Guest post by Siobhan Fitzgerald] My first experience of pranayama was in my first ever yoga class 24 years ago. I’ll never forget how those first experiences of practice changed how I felt about myself. Pranayama is a beautiful thing and the health benefits are infinite.
Yoga for Beginners: Online On Demand Classes with Nicola Park
Our Monday evening Yoga for Beginners class with Nicola Park is the perfect introduction to yoga. This class draws inspiration from a number of different styles and yoga traditions. You’ll begin to move and stretch your body, become aware of your breathing and feel more focused and calm.
How to practice Loving Kindness Meditation PLUS audio download
The practice of meditation involves gently returning your mind again and again to a simple focus of attention. And that helps us feel better, cope better, be nicer and whatever other benefits come to you from meditation. One of my favourites is a Loving Kindness meditation…
Maintaining our Yoga Practice in Winter
In the dark, dreich days of our Glasgow winter it’s a real struggle to get up and onto my yoga mat. At this time of year the idea of hibernating until Spring grows ever more appealing! I want to head into winter feeling strong, well and calm despite the fact that my body suddenly feels a lot more creaky and the very last thing I feel like doing is getting up early. So, what to do?
Mindfulness – powerful, subtle and not that big of a deal.
[GUEST POST by Patricia Galavis] I began meditating in 2009, one year after I started my yoga asana (posture) practice. But, in 2016 everything changed when I got the opportunity to try Zen Mindfulness and Meditation. The Zen techniques I discovered were so practical and effective compared to what I’d learned about meditating so far.