Over the past few years Acroyoga has become more and more popular, but if you havenāt tried it you might not know what to expect from an Acroyoga class or workshop. When I was talking to my Dad about it at the weekend, for example, he asked āIs that the one you do in the water?ā No, Dad, but that sounds pretty awesome too. What is Acroyoga? Acroyoga is a blend of acrobatics and yoga, usually paired with massage or…
Tree pose is one of those yoga poses we see really often in advertising and the media, it is the archetypal āyoga poseā known by most people, whether or not they practice which means we can overlook it and all its subtleties when we delve into this posture on the mat.Ā Itās a wonderfully grounding and balancing pose, helping us to learn how to find a peaceful focus in the present moment as we balance on one foot. But it…
Savasana (pronounced shih – vah- sah – nah) is the final posture in each yoga class where all students are guided to lie down on their backs with their hands by their sides – hands and feet about as wide as the mat. Savasana translates to mean ācorpse poseā not only because it emulates a corpse on the floor. In the karmic tradition where death is seen as an important part of life, savasana is part of the acceptance of…
More and more people are turning to yoga to help prevent and recover from injuries as doctors, physiotherapists and trainers are increasingly aware of the positive benefits of a long-term yoga practice. As yoga enters the sports arena (so to speak) it is becoming another key tool for athletes and those who are looking to maintain their fitness in a way that will complement their injury prevention or recovery plan. In terms of injury prevention, yoga is an excellent way…
Here at YogaHub we love the practice of yoga nidra, which is often called “yogic sleep.” Yoga nidra Is a state ofĀ consciousnessĀ between waking and sleeping, like the “going-to-sleep” stage. It is a state in which the body is completely relaxed, and the practitioner becomes systematically and increasingly aware of the inner world by following a set of verbal instructions. If you are able to stay awake, it can bring clarity of mind and deep insight. Yoga nidra is among the…
When I say I am a yoga teacher, a really common response is āWow, you must be really flexible.ā At a wedding recently a girl I had just met went so far as to scream āYou do yoga, DO THE SPLITS ON THE DANCE FLOOR!ā When I laughed that off she started chanting āDo the WORM, do the WORM!ā. I can do neither so I didnātā¦ much to her disappointment and everyone elseās relief. The screaming girl at the wedding…
Our primary source of light is the sun. For thousands of years, Hindus have adored the sun, as both the physical and spiritual heart of our world and the creator of all life itself. One of the means of honouring the sun is through the asana sequence Surya Namaskar (better known as Sun Salutation). The Sanskrit wordĀ namaskarstems fromĀ namas, means “to bow to”, “to adore” or “to salute” andĀ SuryaĀ is a Sanskrit word that means theĀ Sun. There’s some disagreement over the origins…
If you havenāt heard of āsitting diseaseā, it is a scientific term for the sedentary lifestyle a lot of us live nowadays. Long hours in front of computers, or jobs that require sitting for long periods can contribute to the hours you spend sitting down each day. I realised recently that I spend a lot of my time seated – sounds weird for a yoga teacher, right? But with a lot of admin / marketing work moving online, many of…
Hot yoga is really popular at the moment and a lot of people are trying it out as a way to work up more sweat in their yoga practice and get some heat into their day. I teach hot yoga and I really enjoy the feeling of a total workout along with tension-release. I love the satisfaction I feel when I walk out of a hot yoga class – my muscles are physically more relaxed from the heat, but theyāve…
