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Advice from the yoga room
Coming back to a yoga class in the studio after such a long break, even if you’ve been joining classes online, can feel daunting for lots of different reasons.
Our Mysore style regulars really are all levels from beginners to long time practitioners, and I bet none of them thought, when they came to their first class, that they wouldn’t look back! I asked a few of them what they wish someone had told them before starting and here’s what they had to say…
Yoga for hip mobility with Amy Muir
I was struck by how lovely Amy is when I first met her. During the course of her training it became apparent just how warm-hearted, thoughtful and funny she really is. Amy brings all of her personal and professional knowledge and experience to her teaching. No matter what challenges you’re dealing with you’ll find Amy’s class helpful and inspiring.
MCY’s Got Talent! Online Classes From Our Yoga Teacher Training Graduates
One of last year’s yoga teacher training graduates recorded a fantastic class for me to offer online during the challenging times we find ourselves in just now. Her Yoga Flow for Sports class was all Amanda’s own idea and she did a really great job. And it got me thinking…
Ashtanga Yoga, Modified Half Primary Series with Gaenor Aitken
Gaenor came to our yoga teacher training programme as a long time yoga practitioner and a trainer by profession. She’s the first to admit that she doesn’t look like your typical Ashtanga student. But, oh my goodness, her unwavering enthusiasm and commitment to the practice is truly inspiring. She’s inspiring change in the yoga community.
Counting the Ashtanga Yoga Practice: Why, how & where to start?
Ashtanga Yoga is a counted system with each breath and coordinated movement being accounted for. This count comes from counting the vinyasa (co-ordinated breath/movement) of each posture – each posture has an ideal number of inhales and exhales for moving into and out of the posture. Traditionally these vinyasa are counted in Sanskrit.
Jump backs and jump throughs: exercises to give you lift
Jump backs and jump throughs are something we can get a little bit hung up on, especially in Ashtanga yoga. Achieving some lightness and fluidity of movement can really help as you flow through the practice. However, jump backs and jump throughs are not the be all and end all. The idea is to give these movements steady, consistent practice and attention but try not to get too focused on them.
Building Shoulderstand: Develop Control & Confidence for Salamba Sarvangasana
When you first come to yoga class, working up into shoulderstand can be challenging. That could be for any number of reasons. Maybe it’s a long time since you’ve been upside down. Or maybe you’re working with pain or injury. The fear of that pain coming back can make moving into a position like shoulderstand, where you’re balanced on your shoulders and the neck feels vulnerable, really difficult.