I am delighted to say that I am halfway through my 200 hour yoga teacher training program at YogaHub. The course began in September 2015 and runs for one weekend a month until June 2016. I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience to date although at certain points it has been challenging. Here are a couple of valuable lessons that I have learnt during the training process. Learning and development begins outside your comfort zone On the first Friday evening of…
After exhausting our first YogaHub teachers’ playlist, we’ve decided to give our ears a nice deep clean with some new tunes. Just add your favourite asana, some pranayama, or a long savasana, and enjoy! For easy access, you can hear all the songs on this YogaHub Teachers Spotify playlist. Alicia – “Ce Matin La” by Air Barbara – “Harp 09” by Pablo Arellano Brian McVeigh – “Absolute Beginners” by David Bowie Derek – “Boney M” by Rasputin Emer –…
Meditating at home can feel a little intimidating when you first start off! We’ve got 3 simple tips to help kick start your home meditation practice 🙂
You might think a Yoga Mat is a Yoga Mat. Well that’s what I would have thought way back when I was just getting into Yoga. Like anything else though there is great Yoga Mats and then there is not so great. I’ve owned, used and sold a lot of different brands of Yoga Mats so in my experience here is what I know:-) Rule 1: Not all Yoga Mats are Made Equal Rule 2: You Buy Cheap You Buy…
Don’t feel bad for feeling sad. We’ve got some helpful tips to beat the winter blues if you’re feeling a little down, dancing to Outkast included 😉
You may hear the word “mudra” from time to time. Maybe you’re familiar with the concept of mudras, or perhaps it’s a word you hear and your finger joints bend into some sort of dinosaur-claw-shape as you try to form whatever gesture you’re going for. Regardless of your experience with mudras, it’s always good to come back to the roots and name it, simply, as a seal. A hand mudra is an energetic seal that focuses in on a specific…
Is it just me or is Yoga frickin’ everywhere right now? You can’t go on to Instagram or Facebook without seeing another YogaGirl sensation strutting her stuff Yoga style in the brightest pair of leggings known to (Wo)-man! Russell Brand is at it and owns his own Yoga studio, Colin Farrell swears by it, Madonna’s been at it ages and so has Sting! If you don’t know who that is that means I’m just showing my age 😉 There’s articles…
It’s never been easier to start a Yoga practice with so many tools online and Yoga studios opening up everywhere. If we were to look at even 20 years ago you’d probably have to get to a library in the hope that they’d have one or two books on Yoga and you’d end up analysing the poses by yourself with no instruction or guidance. Well we’re now in the information age and it has never been easier to find anything…
Don't Sweat The Small Stuff This Christmas - YogaHubWe're here to tell you it's okay not to take your yuletide Yoga practice too seriously. If you're feeling Xmas overwhelm, sometimes sitting by a cosy fire and having a good ol' laugh is all you need! We made a fun little video to hopefully inspire a healthy and happy yoga practice this Christmas :) #onlypositivevibes
Posted by YogaHub on Wednesday, 16 December 2015
We’re here to tell you it’s okay not to take your yuletide Yoga practice too seriously. If you’re feeling Xmas overwhelm, sometimes sitting by a cosy fire and having a good ol’ laugh is all you need! We made a fun little video to hopefully inspire a healthy and happy yoga practice this Christmas 🙂
Follow the Image for 1 Breath, 2 Breaths or as long as you can and see how it affects your mood, your thoughts and your body. Try it now and come back to me Feel any different? More relaxed, centred, calm? We all have the tool of our breath and we have it available to us at any given moment. As you take your awareness to your…
