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Looking Towards Reopening
Once again we’re considering how we re-emerge from this past year to gather again in class. But we’re taking things slow…
The Ups & Downs of Yoga Practice - Ema Čulík, ‘The Chai Sessions’
In this session I'm chatting with Ema, who teaches our Monday evening Vinyasa Yoga class and seasonal Yin-Vin specials here at the studio. We sat down with a cuppa in hand to chat about the ebb and flow of practice and yoga, the ups and downs of it all.
"Can we be bendy enough to bend to the situation?"
Pop the kettle on, get yourself comfy and come and join us...
Quick fixes for Triang Mukha Ekapada Pashimottanasana
Triang Mukha Ekapada Pashimottanasana can be challenging, especially for students who are fairly new to class. It's common for this posture to present problems for the ankle and knee but these problems can easily be addressed with a few adjustments and a little know-how. Watch the video…
Do good to feel good - Nicole McMahon, ‘The Chai Sessions’
In this session I’m chatting with Nicole who teaches our Ashtanga Yoga Beginners Class and structured Six Week Introduction to Ashtanga Course here at the studio.
We chat about what brought Nicole to yoga, her experiences now as a teacher, respecting where we and others are, her charity work, her doing good to feel good philosophy and, of course, the JOY.
Pop the kettle on, get yourself comfy and come and join us...
Recovery, yoga & inspiration - Guest post by Alanna Dearden
For the last couple of years I’ve been fortunate to be able to teach a yoga class for the North East Recovery Cafe, a non-profit peer led voluntary organisation.
In a local parish church hall in the North of Glasgow a space is offered to support people who are in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. As I walk in I'm always struck by the energy and activity the space offers. Bustling with people it's a warm bright place…
Exploring Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana is one of those postures that many students struggle with. That's not really a great surprise because not only does it involve a half lotus, it also involves balancing on one leg too! Watch the video…
Understanding the Ashtanga Opening Chant
One of the ways we can show our respect for the traditional teachings and cultural origins of yoga is to explore the meaning of the verses we chant to begin our practice.
As a teacher my experience is that chanting in Sanskrit can definitely put some people off joining class. It’s unfamiliar and may even be intimidating and press buttons we didn’t know we had. But what I found really helpful was looking at the meaning behind the verses…