Ayurveda teaches us to observe our ‘vikruti’ which is our current state. When (or before) we notice a pull in one direction, we implement tools to keep the balance. The seasons are an obvious example that affect us all. During the time of spring into summer, the heat is rising, there are more daylight hours and due to this, we often increase our social interactions.
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More Reopening Information Inc. Health & Safety Map
Following on from our big announcement last week, we are sharing some more information with you about the planned grand reopening on 15th August*, and I wanted to firstly say THANK YOU for all the kind words that have been shared about you missing the space and how much you're looking forward to us being back together there soon.
We Are Reopening In Saltaire On Saturday 15th August.
We are super happy to be finally making this long awaited announcement to you that we are planning to reopen the doors on Saturday 15th August! We're so looking forward to welcoming you back very soon to your much loved home for Yoga in Saltaire/ Shipley.
Yoga and Fitness Training are the Perfect Pair.
Over the years I have learned a few important lessons and I wanted to share the four reasons why I think yoga and fitness training are the perfect pair.
Whether you are an olympic lifter, cardio lover or a weekend walker, hopefully you will find something useful!
Savasana During Lockdown
For some of us, Savasana is the best part of class. A welcome surrender, an invaluable opportunity to release and rest, a moment of complete suspension as we happily absorb all of the positive energy and movement from our practice... For others however, having ‘nothing to do, nowhere to be’ can become an experience of inner conflict and provokes a deep feeling of discomfort. Given the opportunity it would be part of the class which some might prefer to skip, especially during lockdown!
Beginning Yoga
Beginning Yoga has added to my life. I love the calm and feeling of strength it gives me, but there's more to it than that.
Practicing Seasonal Yoga-what it’s about and it’s benefits
The way we feel and how we move evolves with the seasons. The style and focus of classes change week by week, month by month helping to maintain focus, promoting and maintaining good health of mind and body.
Serenity is Contagious: Overcoming Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of unease, worry or fear. We all experience anxiety visiting us at times, but it's problematic when it feels like it's moved in.
Drinking Kefir to Support Our Gut Health
Water Kefir is a fermented probiotic rich beverage in which a combination of live bacteria and yeasts exist in a symbiotic cluster. It is this culture that makes up the grains, containing 4 types of beneficial bacteria.
Sthula and Suksma Sarira
The gurvadi gunas are 10 sets of opposites understood in the ancient healing system of Ayurveda. These pairs are a way of seeing the world; everything we experience in life sits somewhere within these gurvadi gunas from the most gross to the most subtle.