Therapeutic yoga sequence for stress and feeling overwhelmed
Asana practice can teach us a lot more than just focusing on our physical ability. Although it is a part of the yoga philosophy, practicing asanas can bring us in closer connection to our true essence and away from our daily distractions. Whilst there are many different styles now accessible to us, and we see dynamic practices often, it is...
Yoga postures for healthy digestion
When it comes to healthy digestion, what we put in our body as well as how we move play an important role. Aside from having a balanced diet, enough daily water intake and good sleeping habits, physical movement and exercise are also necessary. Yoga comes with many physical and therapeutic benefits, and one is certainly healthy digestion. Specific asanas stimulate the...
Full moon in Aquarius asana practice
The full moon in Aquarius happening on August 15th can bring an intense energy and shift. This particular full moon opposes the sun which is in Leo. As the Aquarius is an air sign, this is about mental activity and thinking. The Leo is a fire sign and it rules the heart, so it's all about passion and living from...
A yoga asana sequence for healing
When going through a break-up, a loss of a loved one or any other experience which can affect your overall wellbeing, a gentle self-care approach is important. Take it slow and learn to connect with your body once again, to create stillness through the mind and finally to let go of judgement of pressure to bounce back to your energised...
Release emotional blockages with these hip opening yoga poses
When it comes to emotional wellbeing, it’s important to always acknowledge your current state with no judgement. Emotional blockages can be created in many different ways, but most often it is through the resistance of these that they form as blocked energy. As it’s not always pleasant to accept them, instead we choose to bottle them inside so that we...
7 yoga poses to help with anxiety and stress
Anxiety and stress are states everybody can experience. Regardless of how strong physically, mentally and emotionally you are, sometimes experiences, situations and even encounters with other people can trigger something within which can cause the nervous system to go into fight or flight mode. Even going through this once can cause stress to the body and the mind. Whilst one...
3 Yoga asanas to start your day with
Rise and shine, it’s stretching it! The best thing to do as you wake up is to implement a stretching routine for your body. Of course, it’s great if you already have a yoga or exercise routine set up in the mornings already; but for those of you who would like to introduce a quick 15-minute routine, these asanas will...
3 ways to channel the full moon energy
Full moons occur when the sun and the moon are opposing, bringing the reflection of the sun onto the moon which creates the light. The moon represents the internal world, a more introverted approach; it is cooling and governs the feminine energy. The sun is about external expression, brightness, being open and light; it is heating and governs the masculine...