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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.
Vinyasa Flow with Ana – fluid, creative, fun!
Vinyasa Flow is a style of yoga that’s a bit like a dance – fluid, creative and fun. As you move and smoothly transition from posture to posture. Our Vinyasa Flow teacher, Ana Costa, has developed a deep understanding of the body’s anatomy through her studies. She has a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and PhD in Cardiac Research!
Why Yin Yoga class? We asked Claire for you…
Claire Black teaches our Tuesday evening Yin Yoga class and our Weekend Yin Yoga Pop Ups here at MCY. Claire’s passion for yoga flourished as a teenager when she attended a yoga class at her local gym. Never considering that yoga could be a career path, Claire trained as a scientist and holds a Masters Degree in Neuroscience!
Where to begin? Learn Ashtanga Yoga with Michael
It can be difficult to know where to begin learning Ashtanga Yoga. That’s why we started our Ashtanga Yoga Beginners class on a Wednesday evening. If you’d like to move through the sequence at a slower pace and get more detailed instruction, this is the class for you. But this class isn’t just for beginners…
Yoga in Pregnancy – the Benefits by Victoria Harris
I was the rather typical left-brained, career driven, 32 year old chartered accountant when I became pregnant with my daughter. I applied the same ‘hurdle’ theory to my pregnancy as I did to all other major feats and events in my life so far. If you study, plan, prepare then you will overcome the hurdle and get the best outcome, just like a qualification, wedding, moving home etc.
Yoga philosophy. Why give it time and attention?
There’s more to yoga than the stuff we do on our yoga mats. Understanding yoga philosophy, the ideas and thinking behind yoga, really helps us get the most out of our practice. And if you teach yoga it can really enhance and enrich the messages you’re sharing too.
Stress & slowing down by Ana Costa
In the strive to be successful, we easily lose ourselves. Recent surveys show scarily high levels of stress being reported across the UK, with only 7% of young adults reporting that they never feel overwhelmed or unable to cope. For the sake of being successful at work, in our family lives, and in our social lives we are compromising our own physical and mental health.