Journal — Yoga Practice

If you’ve had a good Christmas and New Year, the chances are your thoughts have now turned to detox, or perhaps just buying some extra stretchy yoga pants (hey, whatever works for you, we’re not judging!). The good news is yoga and detox are a partnership made in cleansing heaven. So it’s out with the mince pies and sherry (although you’ll be forgiven for hanging onto the gin) and in with the green juices and spinal twists. Here’s our simple and easy as 123, yoga guide to detox this New Year!   via GIPHY   1. Diet  The hibernation mode...

It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but there’s no denying that Christmas can also be anything from mildly stressful to full on hectic! Very few of us manage to escape the unfortunate pressures of preparation that seem to come hand in hand with the holiday season. To keep yogi’s everywhere feeling as zen as can be, here are our 3 top tips for making this Christmas a calmer one…       1. Karma Christmas It might sound corny, but it’s always good to remind yourself of the true meaning of Christmas. We can end up...

12 Christmas Yoga Poses to Try as 2021 Turns to 2022   Who said Christmas is the wrong time to practise yoga? There’s no wrong time to de-stress yourself with some stretching, meditation and breath control. If you’re excited to try new revitalising Christmas yoga asanas, roll out your mat and add these 12 poses to your practice. Don’t do them all at once. Try one pose each day of the festive season to let your body and mind gradually soak up the Xmas spirit! Day 1. Start your Christmas yoga with childlike happiness Unleash your inner child with a...

Our bodies are a mind blowingly intricate internal ecosystem, and regulating that entire system are our hormones. Serving as messengers in charge of coordinating and controlling our body, it’s no wonder that even the slightest imbalance can throw us totally off. When you’re feeling all out of whack, getting on your yoga mat could be one of the best things to do!       Signs your hormones are out of balance  Feeling high as a kite one day and grumpy or low the next? Our emotions are hugely impacted by the complex chemical process going on behind the scenes,...

When the nights start to draw in and the weather turns colder, it’s common for many of us to feel a little down in the dumps. But could your change in mood be something else? Seasonal Affective Disorder is a depressive mood disorder, that is directly linked to the change in seasons. Learn more about Seasonal Affective Disorder and whether you can ease some of its symptoms through the power of restorative yoga:  What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Often abbreviated to SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, presents itself much like other symptoms of depression: Feeling constantly low in mood throughout the...