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Should we breathe in through the nose or the mouth?

Should we breathe in through the nose or the mouth?

The ancient yogis have been studying the science of the breath for thousands of Years , and in more recent times the role of breath is becoming more & more talked about in the world of health and wellness.Breathing is intrinsically linked to our emotional and mental wellbeing. The breath is often thought to be an expression of how we are feeling.

A Chaturanga Drill

A Chaturanga Drill

See this short clip to try out a really effective Chaturanga drill which will help you to build up strength and muscle memory to uplevel and deepen your practice. In our upcoming @Yoga Unwrapped Chaturanga Up Dog Down Dog workshop this Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May 10am-12.30pm at @Heather Yoga, we will be practicing many more fun and challenging exercises and drills which will enable you to refine your alignment and feel steady and stable for when you transition in and out of this pose.

Stress Awareness Month April 2021

Stress Awareness Month April 2021

This month is about raising awareness to the causes and treatments of modern stress. Stress can catch up on us but how can we tackle it?
So many of us are experiencing high levels of stress which can play havoc to our health and because we can’t necessarily always notice it physically or we understand the way it can evolve, then it’s sometimes something we often don’t address. So it’s important to talk about it. 

The Magical Neti Pot

The Magical Neti Pot

Demoing the neti pot is never going to end up being the most glamorous angle of yourself!
But this ancient yogic nasal cleaning technique.
I’ll be introducing this alongside some other techniques which are great simple daily tools for keeping the body & mind healthy, cleansed & energised on an every day basis in the ‘Emerge, Radiant & Renewed: Yogi Spring Clean’ workshop sessions on Sundays 11th April.

FAST REST – with Sarah Williams

FAST REST – with Sarah Williams

“Never pass up a chance to do nothing” Judith Hanson Lasater
We hope that this quote makes you smile! It’s a playful way to remind ourselves that rest is actually an important & necessary process in replenishing the body and mind so that we can function fully.

Choose Yoga For Christmas Gifts ?

Choose Yoga For Christmas Gifts ?

As you get ready for gift giving this festive season we wanted to show you some utterly joy-filled & nourishing pressie ideas for sharing the practice of yoga with those you Love. There’s gift vouchers in any numeration with e-cards,  limited edition homemade bolsters & eye pillows, or how about booking your loved ones on some of our incredible upcoming Yoga & Holistic Health workshops!