Years ago, before I started practicing yoga or learning about energy, I went to a chakra-balancing circle with a friend of mine that was aptly held in a hippie commune. I knew the word “chakra” and had a vague understanding of meditation. But no matter how far I stretched my thinking, I couldn’t understand how singing a certain musical note or saying a particular affirmation was going to do something nice for my pancreas, or for my lung, or for…
âWhich style of yoga do you do?â Itâs one of the most common questions asked when someone says they practice or teach yoga. Unless youâre dedicated to a specific lineage or style, chances are your practice fluctuates as much as our Irish weather. To break it down, we can say that mostly all movement and asana-based practices fall under the umbrella of âhathaâ. Other practices, like kundalini, fall a bit outside of this umbrella because of the predominant focus on…
We all know what a picture of someone in a yoga posture looks like. But what is the body actually doing? Here is a closer look at the hardware of our asanas to get you in the Halloween spirit. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog) Credit: EveryGirlYoga.Wordpress.com Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I) Credit: YogaDork.com Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II) Credit: YogaDawg.blogspot.com Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) Credit: YogaWithPaul.wordpress.com Bakasana (Crow Pose) Credit: YogaDork.com
We’ve been asked by a few students about our teachers’ favourite music to mediate to. While everyone has their own preference, such as silent meditation, sounds of nature, a specific mantra, or a singing bowl, it can be helpful to focus and get in the meditation mood with a song, album, or one of our teacher recommendations. Check the tunes out on our Spotify playlist! Aisling F – Uno by Deuter Aisling VR – A Feeling Of Being Closer by…
A few years ago, I went to one of my first yoga classes in Dublin. I walked into the studio, out of breath from trying to find the location, and found myself in an oasis of calm and smokey Nag Champa. I was happy to have stepped into this magical space, but I didnât quite feel like I fit in. I wasnât as calm as I felt I should be and I was wearing plaid pyjama pants. I shyly borrowed…
Firstly, Thank You ALL for your questions and comments about topics youâd like to see covered on the YogaHub blog. There are some really great ones and weâll aim to answer all that we can. One that really resonated with me was how to bring more compassion and love into our lives on and off the mat. This is a topic that could be explored infinitely. But, to me, yoga is love. Life is love. The breath (prana) is love….
The Elephant in the Room – Symbolism of Ganesha * Weâve all seen the figurines and intricately detailed tapestries, paintings, and models colorfully depicting this four-armed elephantine deity, but what does Ganesha really symbolise? Considered in the Hindu religion to be remover of obstacles, patron of the arts and sciences, and the master of intellect and wisdom, there are many more attributes associated with this deity than may initially meet the eye. As is the case with many externally or…
Itâs currently raining in Dharamkot, Himachal Pradesh, one of the Northernmost populated towns in the Indian Himalayas. Meanwhile, I hear that itâs been 26 degrees in Ireland. Typical! Monsoon season here is in full swing, and as irritating as a downpour can be in the midst of exploring new towns and places, the people that you meet when huddled together with a street of strangers under a bright blue tarpaulin to shelter from the rain often make it seem…
How Yoga Can Enhance Creativity and Productivity, in Business or Otherwise âI am burdened with what the Buddhists call the âmonkey mindâ – the thoughts that swing from limb to limb, stopping only to scratch themselves, spit and howlâ – Elizabeth Gilbert *Itâs often been observed that a regular yoga practice can help promote creativity and a more productive and efficient work ethic, allowing practitioners to excel in their various specialized fields and carry out work with a clearer, more…
10 Ways To Practice Yoga in the Office *** Ok, so your office doesn’t exactly include being able to âquit the day jobâ and fulfill your lifelong dream of becoming a yoga instructor yet on the list of holiday options. Thatâs ok. These things take time, (and money!). We all know what itâs like to sit uncomfortably at a desk for hours at a time, secure in the knowledge that next monthâs rent will be payable, yet physically itching to…
