Yoga & Health

Summer is the perfect time to practice your Yoga routine outdoors, particularly in a garden or park. The warm weather and a connection to nature at its best make it a joyful experience and one to enjoy while you can. So what are the Benefits of Vinyasa Yoga in the Summer Season? The summer sunContinue reading “Yoga Practice for Summer”

March is officially the start of Spring and this is the season of renewal and fresh energy. As nature awakens from its winter slumber, it’s the perfect time to revitalize our bodies and minds by refreshing our yoga routine. Why do we need a refresh? Well these are just a few of the benefits itContinue reading “Yoga Practice for Spring”

According to the astronomical calendar Winter officially starts on 21st December in the northern hemisphere but with the darker evenings and events like Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night it can often seem as though we enter winter as soon as the clocks change. This is the time of year when we can use yoga toContinue reading “Yoga Practice for Winter”

Autumn is a time of change, a time when nature starts to slow down ready for the deeper sleep of winter and our own energy levels adjust to the changing hours of daylight. But the longer nights can also bring comfort, a rest from the high energy that flows through the summer months and anContinue reading “Yoga Practice for Autumn”

We hear a lot about corporate ‘wellness’ these days but is it just a fad or is there some substance to the idea that your business is only as healthy as your employees? It’s true that some of the ‘90s style team-building workshops are probably no longer appropriate in today’s workplace, now that more peopleContinue reading “Work can be stressful – Yoga can help!”

There are many practices within the yoga family and choosing the right one for you can appear a little confusing. Here I try to explain a little more about three popular styles that are all beneficial to our busy modern lives. In addition to my Vinyasa Flow classes I also teach Yoga Nidra, Yin YogaContinue reading “Nidra, Yin or Restorative Yoga?”

A recent UK study has shown that, contrary to popular belief, isometric exercises like wall squats or planks are better at reducing high blood pressure than running or cycling. The research conducted by Canterbury Christ Church University was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine and used trials involving 16,000 people. Find out more.Continue reading “High Blood Pressure? Yoga Could Help”

If you suffer from arthritis, you may be a little reluctant to exercise, but studies have shown that a gentle exercise like yoga can significantly diminish the pain and stiffness often associated with this painful condition because Yoga is not just a series of asanas or physical poses; it also uses breathing exercises and meditationContinue reading “How Yoga Can Help Arthritis”