A very common movement found in most Vinyasa practices but can be difficult for many people. This can be due to tightness in the hips but also lack of strength in the hip flexors.
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Yogic Spring Clean For 40 Days!
Would you like to transition into a new version of YOU?!
Listen to Heather sharing on the upcoming Spring 40 Days: Cleanse. Integrate.Iluminate Yoga & Coaching Experience ⚡
Meet Some Of Our 200HR Graduates!
It’s not long until we commence our next round of Teacher Training here at Heather Yoga! This will be our 4th cycle of our 200HR programme and we can’t wait to get started.
If you’ve been wondering what it’s like to embark on such a transformative journey then check out the videos below and hear directly from our graduates about their experience!
Why 40 Days?
For my upcoming Yoga & Coaching experience ’40 Days: Intend: Commit, Transform’ this January and February - I’ve chosen this specific length of time as it's said we can heal our habits by doing something daily- we break old negative patterns and set in motion & cement new positive ones!
Ardha (HALF) Chandra (MOON) Asana (POSE)
A regular feature in many Vinyasa Yoga classes, this pose can be a tricky one for most people! The body is not only balancing on one leg, but the hips are externally rotated meaning the glutes have to work even harder to keep you stable.
3 Top Ways To Make Intentions Stick
Making Intentions Stick…
New Year intentions can sometimes feel daunting and if we make one that seems too far out of reach, it’s quite likely to end sooner than we’d have liked. At Heather Yoga, we believe that the best intentions are ones that truly nourish you on a holistic level.
Honouring The Darkness & The Light
This is the darkest month of the year and the lack of daylight can present some challenges for many of us. When the sun rises around 8am and starts to set at 3:30/4pm, it can feel like we are somehow ‘losing out’ and it’s difficult to fit in what we may be used to doing in a single day.
Ignite Your Fire
The Sanskrit word for fire is ‘agni’ which is also the word used to refer to the digestive system. This highlights the ancient view of the digestive fire, needed to be activated and strong yet not overpowering to entirely destroy. It’s important to keep the digestive fire burning during all seasons but of course as we move into winter, it’s extra helpful to be able to hone the powers of internal warmth.
What Is Mandala Vinyasa?
A mandala is a Hindu and Buddhist symbol which represents wholeness. Each part of the symbol contributes to both the larger circular figure and the ‘buddhi’ – centre of all. This symbol demonstrates how each and every living being and action contributes to the whole macrocosm. No matter how small or big the mandala, there is no break, it is whole.