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…
I love balancing postures in yoga. The effort of maintaining the pose makes it a great chance to practice mindfulness by focusing all attention on the present moment. Itās not always such a picture perfect moment though… Ā balancing postures can bring up frustration if weāre having an āoff dayā or working on building strength or recovering from an injury. So here are a few simple tips to help improve your balance if you’re finding it tricky. Increase your surface area….
With the recent snow storm, you might have found yourself cooped up indoors for a lot of last week, which can affect your mood and your body in lots of different ways. If youāre surfacing back into the world today and youāre back to your regular work-week, your muscles might be a little tight. Here are a few simple yoga poses you can do anywhere to get your body moving again and refresh your mood.Ā Shoulder rolls – this is…
If youāre new to yoga and joining mixed level classes with more experienced yogis, itās normal to feel unsure of some of the postures when a teacher cues them to the class. Here’s a cheatsheet with 3 commonly used yoga cues and how I interpret them. Chaturanga In flow classes, youāll usually have a lot of āchaturangasā. This is when you flow down from a plank position to slowly lower your body to the mat on the exhale. Keep your…
Downward facing dog is one of the most common yoga poses, and it would be pretty rare to have a class without it, for many reasons. Itās one of the best overall body stretches you can do, as well as strengthening key muscle groups, and helping to reduce stress and anxiety. So if youāve been doing yoga for more than 10 minutes of your life, more than likely youāve been told to ārelax back into downdog.ā However, when I started…
Muladhara The root chakra, or Muladhara, is located at your tailbone, and extends to include your legs and feet. Representing the beginning of your spiritual development, the root chakra is literally your root, your base, there to ground you. Representing who you are at your core, who and what you trust, and your sense of belonging and tradition, the root chakraās desire is survival, self-sufficiency, and stability. It governs how we deal with things like family, money, basic needs, and…
IkigaiĀ Ā No, itās not the contact details of that oddly-smelling dude from the bar last weekend who you assured youād text after one too many cocktails. (iki-guy, get it? ….). I recently stumbled upon this picture of a venn diagram centred around the word ‘ikigai’ in an article on elephantjournal.com,Ā and through a bit more research, was truly uplifted by what I read. āIkigaiā is a Japanese word which translates to āthe reason for beingā or a āreason to wake up…
8 Ways to Cultivate a Home Yoga PracticeĀ You asked – and we have provided! Last week we asked what topics you Yogahubbers would like to see more of on the blog, and a surprising amount of you expressed an interest in learning more about how to more effectively cultivate a home yoga practice. While thereās nothing that can quite replicate attending your favourite class or a certain teacherās weekly flow, sometimes we simply cannot make it into the studio…
This cake is incredibly easy to make, all you need is one mixing bowl, a loaf tin and a grater (or food processor for the even quicker option). I’ve brought this to BBQs full of omnivores and vegans alike they’ve never guessed it’s egg and dairy free ! Kids love it too, it’s sweet, spiced and spongey š In fact everyone loves it, it’s a tasty cake! Most of the ingredients are things you would have on hand in the…
When life gets hectic, food can either be the first or last thing on your mind. For me I want something tasty, but with minimal effort. Pizza is a crowd pleaser, I have yet to meet someone who tells me they don’t enjoy a pizza. Pizza is also one of the things that people are concerned about when they hear you are a vegan or consider a vegan diet themselves, but fear not. There’s plenty of vegan pizza to go…
