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We all know that the roots of Yoga trace back thousands of years to India, right?! But the details of how, why and when it made its way over to the west are far more sketchy to most of us. You may be surprised to hear for example that most of the poses people practice in yoga classes all around the world today, actually only date back to the 19th Century. Why? Because that was the first record found where a description of asanas was actually written down. It’s just one of the fascinating facts in a story of how...

For anyone who is unacquainted with the main principles of yoga, it’s easy to understand why they might only see surface benefits which don’t stretch far past being able to touch your toes. Yet the deeper we dig away from the physical and into the theory, we see what a true treasure trove of wisdom yoga has to offer our modern day lives. In fact we think the step by step yoga path towards freedom also provides the perfect model for moulding a 21st century conscious business. Here’s why we think the business world needs more yoga!   What does...

We are loving this smoothie receipe from Greenblender. It includes all our favourite things! Mint Green Tea Smoothie Recipe Ingridients 1 1/2 oz baby spinach 4 oz pineapple 1 apple - chopped 3 sprigs mint 3 tbsp cashews 1 cup unsweetened green tea 1 cup ice One of the healthiest drinks out there, green tea contains a large amount of catechins per serving. Catechins are antioxidants that have been studied for the ability to help prevent the damage of cells. Thanks to spinach, pineapple, and an apple, this smoothie also provides more than 100 percent of your daily vitamin C...

Do you love nothing more than working up a good sweat when you take a yoga class? Then hot yoga could be just the practice for you. Hot Yoga is somewhat like the Marmite of the yoga world, but it’s far from being just another yoga craze. Its many dedicated followers swear by its detoxifying and invigorating nature, whilst other yogi’s find the mere thought of it about as appealing as being a trapped dog in the back of an unventilated car in the height of summer. Before you make your mind up which camp you fall into, here’s everything...

To outsiders, yoga is just yoga. It’s not until you join the yoga club that you realise that, just like yoga pants, there’s a whole world of styles out there to choose from! When trying to decipher which style of yoga is right for you, the speed of the yoga flow is likely be a factor. Here are some things to consider when deciding whether to opt for a fast or slow yoga flow:     What’s the difference between a fast and slow yoga flow? A faster flowing yoga practice tends to be, what is referred to in the...