Journal — Mindfulness

During the past few months, I don't know about you but I have got quite used to practicing yoga and fitness at home. I didn't have to stick to the class times scheduled by studios or gyms and I could usually find a free IGTV class to do when ever it suited me, and guess what I've got used to it.  No more rushing to get ready, drive to the studio, find a parking space and still claim my favourite place in class. And I have to say I like it! However, when my local studio reopened I wanted to go...

What is Yoga Nidra Yoga Nidra, also known as yogic sleep, is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping. Induced by a guided meditation, the body is completely relaxed and ready to open the doorway to a place where we see both ourselves and our lives in the best possible light. Laying completely still and following a set of verbal instructions, you will close down all other senses using only your hearing. You will be guided on a journey, and experience travelling through several stages to awaken a seventh sense, and tap into an underlying sense of peace. Why...

You’ve made it through what undoubtedly feels like the longest month of the year but just in case you need a little extra motivation to keep you going, we’ve got five motivating mantras to put a spring in your step this February.

Go to one of the many yoga classes on offer and you’ve probably noticed how many times you get reminded to breath. The link between yoga and breathing is a big deal in the yoga world, but why exactly?! You may be thinking at this point, ‘well breathing is a pretty big deal to me in general, you know, to avoid unpleasant side effects such as dying’. So why is this already involuntary reflex highlighted as such an important element to any self respecting yoga practice? Why is there so much focus on breathing in yoga? A lot of yoga...

Let’s be honest, there’s a little bit of crazy in all of us. Far from the common yoga misconceptions about those of us who practice, we certainly haven’t got it all figured out in life. In fact, many of us are using yoga as an effective tool to control the crazy. Thanks to the many positive mental benefits of yoga, yoga can be your best friend when it comes to tackling negative thoughts, emotions and feelings. Here are the 5 ways that yoga helps to control your inner crazy…   via GIPHY 1. Yoga Reduces Stress and Anxiety  There’s a...