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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!!).
Intermediate Vinyasa Flow with Nicole McMahon
When I first met Nicole our yoga teacher training course was full. It’s always a mixed blessing when I’m able to offer someone a place from the waiting list but sometimes we find we’re where we need to be when we need to be there. And that’s what happened with Nicole.
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.
Tips For Loving Your Home Yoga Practice
[GUEST BLOG by Steph Northcote] When it became clear that COVID wasn’t going away and MCY closed its doors, I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about practising yoga online at home. I was incredibly grateful there was another option but I already had my own home yoga practice. Was this not just the same thing?