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Yin Yoga for releasing tension with Fiona McGill
Fiona brought so much colour to our teacher training weekends! I love her take on life and her sense of humour and both shine through here in her teaching. We’re big fans of Yin Yoga here at MCY – I reckon there’s no such thing as too much! I hope you find what you need in Fiona’s class…
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.
Intermediate Full Body Yoga Flow with Donna Rodgers
Donna’s love of golf really shone through during her yoga teacher training. As a yoga teacher, I’m excited to see students take what they’ve learned and apply it to their other passions! Donna’s commitment to her yoga practice and teaching in addition to her golf game and her “day job” truly reflects her sense of purpose and dedication. Enjoy this class with her…
What to look for in a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Course
With so many 200 hour yoga teacher training programmes available, it can be difficult to know which one to choose. I’m in no doubt that the best way to learn to teach yoga is to practise and study with a teacher you respect and admire, consistently over a long period of time. Slowly, you’ll learn to share what you’ve learned while being supported and guided by someone you trust.
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.
Yoga Flow for Sports with Amanda Hamilton
Amanda is an ultra-runner, sports massage therapist AND manages a research team for a very well known spirits company. I remember the first time I met her being hugely impressed by her achievements. She’d come in for a chat about joining our teacher training course in the summer of 2018. I only had a couple of places left and she had to make a decision fast. I’m super glad she chose to join us!
Guided Relaxation Audio Downloads For Rest, Calm & Clarity
A guided relaxation works as a practice on it’s own but it’s also a lovely way to end your yoga asana (posture) practice. You can practice them at any time of the day. All you need is 5-10 minutes and a quiet spot where you can lie down and relax. These practices promote rest, calm, clarity and can help to relieve stress and anxiety too.