Archive for tag: heatheryoga

20JulyAugust 4, 2021
What is somatic teaching?

What is somatic teaching?

Many people understand Somatics to be particular movement sequences/exercises that have an aim to release muscle tension and bring the muscles and nervous system back in to balance. But as teachers, if we only instruct students/clients what to do ("arch your back", "tip your pelvis", "lift the left buttock off the floor") are we really teaching Somatics?

Somatics is about creating a learning environment and allowing each soma to sense, move, learn, choose...this cannot be done by only following instructions.

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15JulyJuly 26, 2021
Should you have your feet together or apart in Tadasana/Mountain Pose?

Should you have your feet together or apart in Tadasana/Mountain Pose?

Sometimes it feels like there are so many different options available in the yoga practice. As a beginner practitioner this can get confusing and even a little daunting. So do you have your feet together or apart in this simple but very key pose?

Having your feet under your hips works well for the majority of people as it's a more natural stance and can help you feel more stable, spacious and secure - compared to feet together which is a narrower base to balance the body weight across. Everyone has a unique anatomy with individual proportions and so the spacing between the feet can look very different across many bodies.

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13JulyJuly 26, 2021
Should you tuck your tailbone?

Should you tuck your tailbone?

This is a hot topic and tricky one to address, AND there is no one single correct answer which will be suitable for everyone! So how do we respond to this question?.....Well it depends on a couple of considerations including the different situations on the yoga mat and what you are doing & wishing to achieve!

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7JulyJuly 26, 2021
Why should you bring the standing hand forwards of the shoulder in Side Plank (Vasisthasana)?

Why should you bring the standing hand forwards of the shoulder in Side Plank (Vasisthasana)?

You may have heard Yoga teachers cueing to “step the bottom hand a little forward” as you move into Side Plank. But why is this detail important?

In Side Plank the body is not parallel to the ground (i.e our feet are lower than the line of the shoulder joint) which means when your wrist is directly under the shoulder the angle as the shoulder is less than 90 degrees. The result is a more acute angle and a less stable weight bearing joint.

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1JulyJuly 26, 2021
How Should You Move Your Arms To Start Sun Salutations?

How Should You Move Your Arms To Start Sun Salutations?

Should you move your arms “forward and up”, or “out and up” when you start sun salutations?

This is an interesting small detail which can have huge effects on our neck and shoulders. The shoulders are a region of the body where there are many muscles. It’s a very complex and busy area and good health of the shoulders requires a very balanced and diverse approach of strength, mobility and stability.

Both movements are valuable in themselves but what is also important here is that when we move, we do so with intention, presence and awareness.

Delve deeply into the fascinating world of Yoga Anatomy and learn why we move the way we do in our upcoming Yoga Booster: Master Class Series-starting Wednesday 21st July and running until Saturday 28th August at Heather Yoga

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16JuneJuly 1, 2021
Prepare For The Enchantment & Awakening Of The Senses

Prepare For The Enchantment & Awakening Of The Senses

Join Ella for Power of Shakti workshop on Saturday 10th July, 5-7pm at Heather Yoga Online.

Prepare for the enchantment and awakening of the senses…

Smell
Essential oils are a gift from earth’s healing plants. We use pure, potent aroma to bring our entire being into presence and pleasure.

Touch
Abhyanga is an ayurvedic ritual utilised to ground and protect. When we show ourselves that we are worthy of our own precious touch, we send powerful information to our conscious and subconscious mind.

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9JuneJuly 26, 2021
Circling Sun & Moon: A Summer Qigong Flow

Circling Sun & Moon: A Summer Qigong Flow

This Qigong practice, which is called Circling Sun & Moon, opens up the body in a way that stimulates the heart and small intestine meridians- both of which run along the arms. These are the organs for the season of summer, both responsible for circulation in the body. 
 
Some of the postures we practice in the summer are used to get the heart pumping! This is a great way to facilitate circulation which helps to send prana/chi around the body. 
 
Join us for 'A Summer Flow with Debs'-Saturday 19th June 5pm-7pm at Heather Yoga online to practice 'Circling Sun & Moon' as well as other Qigong and seasonal Yoga Flows. 
 
Full Price £25 (7 Day replay included)
 
Book here: www.heatheryoga.co.uk/workshops/#summerflow

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1JuneJune 1, 2021
More Yoga in the Park

More Yoga in the Park

Wow Wow WOW! Our Yoga in the Park Charity Fundraiser for India on Sunday was incredible!

After over a Year of teaching online throughout the pandemic - we were back together in person outdoors! And following the rain of late - the Sun came out and truly shined for us ☀️

A pretty emotional & very memorable morning was also had after all this time - finally seeing so many of your lovely faces there and getting to connect & practice together in our most loved local Roberts Park, and whilst raising money for a much needed cause for those in India who need help right now.

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13MayMay 23, 2021
Calm your Mind. Elevate Your Mood. Charge your Energy

Calm your Mind. Elevate Your Mood. Charge your Energy

The ancient yogis understood the science of the breath as a way to actually master your mind & energy - using the breath as the agent to calm fluctuations and agitation of the mental space, slow down and step away from tidal wave of thoughts, to regulate, calm & restore your nervous system, harness the subtle energy for greater vitality & health, and the capacity to transform ourselves from the inside out!

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