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Members’ Musings – Annalise Murphy

By Asana, Dublin, Ireland, Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivational, Wellbeing, Yoga, YogaHub

Olympic Athlete and YogaHubber, Annalise Murphy, chats all things Yoga. Why she got into it, how it’s helping with her training for Rio 2016, and why she loves YogaHub! #onlypositivevibes

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Life Ain’t Ruff: 5 Ways To Be More Dog

By Motivational, Wellbeing, Yoga

I absolutely adore dogs as they are a constant source of love and amusement when you need it most. I also believe that dogs provide us with some valuable life lessons to help us live happier lives. Here are a few ‘doggy inspired’ mantras that can help you to get the most out of life. 1. Be present Whether it is chasing a cat, begging for treats, chewing on your favourite shoes or simply enjoying a daily walk with their human, dogs live in the…

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How The Heck Do I Start Practicing Mindfulness? And Why Do I Need to?

By Dublin, Matt Quigley, Meditation, Mindfulness, Wellbeing, Yoga, YogaHub

Wouldn’t it be great to be completely aware of our actions rather than just acting them out? Or better still wouldn’t it be amazing if we learned to stop ourselves before we said or did something that we’ll either immediately or shortly after regret? And if you don’t know what I’m talking about at all maybe you know about thinking about something that worries you or stresses you out to the point where you don’t feel like you’re anything else…

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YogaHub Teachers’ Favourite Tunes To Yoga To

By Dublin, Ireland, Motivational, Music, Rachelle Hicks, Teachers, Wellbeing, Yoga, YogaHub
Warrior poses to Foo Fighters? Melting into pigeon with Animal Collective? Yes, please. Even though it makes for a lovely atmosphere, singing bowls or the lilt of distant flutes aren't the only sounds for getting your yoga on. Check out this playlist of YogaHub teachers’ favourite tunes to yoga to. Some might surprise you! For easy access, you can hear all the songs on this YogaHub Teachers Spotify Playlist Alicia – “Clair de Lune” by Debussy Amy – “Fade Out Lines”...
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To Endorphins & Beyond: 5 Simple Ways To Feel Amazing

By Humour, Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivational, Wellbeing, Yoga, YogaHub

To be honest, I had no idea what endorphins were until I did a bit of research into natural healing. After doing the research and putting a few things into action, I have realised the astonishing power endorphins have in relation to overall health and happiness. What Are Endorphins? Endorphins are the body’s natural opiates, designed to relieve stress and enhance pleasure and happiness. These endorphins are chemicals that are released in your brain during certain activities. There are various ways to…

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What Happens When You Stop Complaining Part 2.

By Matt Quigley, Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivational, Wellbeing, Yoga, YogaHub

So it’s a week after my first blog and setting the intention to stop complaining and I did not think I’d come to such a massive realisation. Or realisations even! This year for me has been all about setting intentions and trying to be a better version of myself. The major wins have been in seeing just how powerful setting intentions are. What I first noticed after setting the intention to stop complaining, as I wrote about in Part 1,…

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Teacher Thoughts - Rachelle Hicks

Leaves, trees, and doggies. The Iveagh Gardens provided the perfect autumnal backdrop for one of our amazing teachers Rachelle Hicks to share her Yoga story :)

Posted by YogaHub on Thursday, 5 November 2015

Teacher Thoughts – Rachelle Hicks

By Asana, Dublin, Ireland, Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivational, Rachelle Hicks, Teachers, Wellbeing, Yoga, YogaHub

In Teacher Thoughts, YogaHub teachers share their story. This week with the help of leaves, trees, and doggies, the Iveagh Gardens provided the perfect autumnal backdrop for one of our amazing teachers Rachelle Hicks to share her Yoga story 🙂

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Excess Is Easy – Benefits Of A Regular Yoga Practice At YogaHub

By Asana, Dublin, Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivational, Wellbeing, Yoga, YogaHub

Excess is easy. That much I know for sure. Too much, too little, too often. It is one of the easiest things to let ourselves indulge in the safety of the extremities. It takes courage, balance, and practice to remain upright in the midst of it all, and stay grounded in the middle of chaos. Being aware that there will always be limitations, and things we cannot do – yet along with these limitations will be good things; positive and…

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Fresh And Present In A Chair – A Story All About How, Yoga And Meditation Keeps Mike From Getting Down

By Dublin, Humour, Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivational, Music, Wellbeing, Yoga, YogaHub

Here is a little rap I put together. The words are below but you can follow it more clearly by watching the video. This is my first outing as a rapper but it explains how I got into meditation. Hope you enjoy:). Fresh and Present In a Chair Now this is a story all about how, Yoga and meditation keeps me from getting down, And I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, I’ll tell you how I learnt…

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What Happens When You Stop Complaining Pt. 1

By Matt Quigley, Mindfulness, Motivational, Yoga, YogaHub

There has been absolutely loads of things I have started to try to action in my life this year so that I might try to become a better version of myself. I’m not suggesting I’m even near where I want to be. Or that I’m trying to be some idea of perfect. That’s not really the point. The point is as long as I’m trying each and every day to be a better version of myself than I was yesterday…

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