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Ashtanga Yoga = Optimal health
The Ashtanga yoga Primary Series is called ‘Yoga Chikitsa’ (meaning ‘yoga therapy’) because of the grounding, cleansing and strengthening...
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Feb 101 min read
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Be a warrior, not a worrier!
Worry changes nothing, but it robs us of our peace.....Ashtanga yoga, also known as a ‘moving meditation‘ can help us feel calmer and...
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Jan 191 min read
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Ashtanga yoga is not about the way it looks, it’s about the way it feels….
Some people think Ashtanga yoga is a challenging, powerful practice but, in reality, it is highly adaptable, offering numerous...
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Sep 8, 20241 min read
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There was a time I couldn’t do this…..
There was a time I couldn’t do this…..something a student said to me recently when they first managed to fold in the posture pictured…....
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Sep 5, 20242 min read
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Ashtanga Yoga, a spiritual journey….
Ashtanga Yoga’s spiritual path is rooted in the connection of body, mind, and soul through committed practice. Originating from ancient...
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Jul 13, 20242 min read
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FLOW
Ashtanga Yoga is the most traditional form of flow yoga. Flow, rhythm and moment are very beneficial to our mental health, and the...
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Jun 8, 20242 min read
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Movement is Medicine
Movement is one of the best things we can do for our mental health. And in my opinion, a necessity and priority. It’s not just the feel...
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Jun 8, 20241 min read
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It’s not the postures that keep me coming back to my mat, it’s the inner peace….
All sorts of movement and exercise throughout my life have helped me settle my overactive and anxious mind and find some focus, but...
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Mar 12, 20241 min read
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A happy back requires a strong core
As we enter each and every posture in class, I always remind students to engage their bandha (core) While headstands and other more...
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Feb 21, 20242 min read
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I wasn’t always strong
When I first started Ashtanga yoga in my 40s, I wasn’t naturally strong, mentally or physically. That’s why strength postures are...
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Feb 18, 20242 min read
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Ashtanga Yoga as we age….
As many of my older students in particular are finding, Ashtanga is actually extra-protective for older people and especially beneficial...
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Feb 5, 20241 min read
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Slowing the arrow of time
I’m very proud of all my students, but especially the over 50, 60, and even over 70 year old students that attend class, as aging can...
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Nov 19, 20231 min read
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Our powerful breath….
Those of us that practice Ashtanga Yoga know that taking deep inhales and exhales calms the brain and can send us to a deeper state of...
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Nov 19, 20231 min read
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Inclusivity
I had a phone enquiry earlier today from a chap who was looking for a yoga class where he’d feel comfortable as a middle aged man and not...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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IS ASHTANGA YOGA HARD?
I’m often asked this and the answer is that it depends what you mean….Ashtanga is always the same sequence and within that I give lots of...
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Sep 20, 20232 min read
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Be a warrior not a worrier!💪✨
Ashtanga yoga supports our mental, emotional and physical well being. The mind and the body are intrinsically linked. When the mind is...
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Jun 10, 20232 min read
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Ashtanga yoga isn’t about stretching the hamstrings…..
Having long hamstrings isn’t very beneficial to our health, but stretching and strengthening the muscles of the spine and the spine...
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Jun 10, 20231 min read
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Foundation Postures
Foundation postures are the key to establishing and improving our Ashtanga yoga practice. While arm balances, inversions, and other more...
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May 23, 20231 min read
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Ashtanga Yoga- the moving meditation 🧘♀️
Ashtanga Yoga is often known as a 'moving meditation' Simply sitting still and trying to watch the breath in meditation is incredibly...
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May 23, 20231 min read
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Never judge yourself!
I always start class by saying not to judge yourselves.....If you are comparing yourself to others, to what you could do when you were...
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Feb 24, 20212 min read
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