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Why do we always roll over to the right after Savasana?

By Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivational, Subtle Body, Wellbeing, Yoga, YogaHub

Why do we always roll over to the right after Savasana? Personally, I have always wondered this, and thought that it was just the teacherā€™s preference of side. But there is much more to it. Thereā€™s two reasons, one is simply because it takes pressure off your heart. The other, is a lot more interesting. It is connected to our Nadis. Wait, what are Nadis?! Well put simply, Nadis are a network of subtle energy channels which your prana or…

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Ayurveda and The Three Doshas

By Ayurveda, Healthy, Mindfulness, Pranayama, Wellbeing, Yoga

Have you ever heard your yoga teacher mention Ayurveda and not fully understand what they were speaking about? Or maybe some of you may have heard about Ancient Chinese Medicine? Ancient Chinese Medicine is approximately 2,500 years old and included various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage and exercise. Well, Ayurveda greatly influenced Ancient Chinese Medicine. Ayurveda is an Ancient Indian medicine that has been used for thousands of years and is still greatly used today.Ayurveda dates back 5,000 years…

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Yoga and Mental Health

By Meditation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Wellbeing, Yoga

Hello my wonderful new yogi friends, as you can guess from the title, this blog post will be discussing how yoga can help with your mental health! My name is Anna and I am the newest contributor for this wonderful YogaHub blog. My posts will range from Asanas to Yoga Philosophy to Spirituality, as these are what I am deeply interested in at the moment. This week though I want to talk about how yoga can help with mental health….

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Pitta Dosha Explained – The Productive Perfectionist

By Asana, Ayurveda, Food, HappyFood, Healthy, Mindfulness, Vegan, Wellbeing, Yoga

Pitta Dosha Explained The Productive Perfectionist What is the Pitta Dosha? Weā€™ve already explored what it means to be aware of our ayurvedic dosha type, why itā€™s important for us to remain balanced, and also taken a look at the Vata dosha type in detail. If youā€™ve taken the tests you might now be aware if youā€™re Vata, Pitta, or Kapha. If not, you can find out here. This week weā€™re exploring the Pitta dosha! Pitta Dosha Attributes Pitta dosha…

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Vata Dosha Explained – The Anxious Creative

By Ayurveda, Food, Healthy, Yoga

Vata Dosha Explained The Anxious Creative What is the Vata dosha? Our last post explained what it means to be aware of our ayurvedic dosha type, and why itā€™s important for us to remain balanced. If youā€™ve taken the tests you might now be aware if youā€™re Vata, Pitta, or Kapha type. If not, you can find out here. This week weā€™re exploring what it means to be a Vata-dominant type!   Vata Dosha Attributes Those with a dominant Vata…

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What Are the Doshas, and Why Are They Important?

By Ayurveda, Dublin, Food, Healthy, Meditation, Wellbeing, Yoga, YogaHub

What Are the Doshas?? Some of us may have a vague inclination as to what the 3 doshas are, however it’s rare we get the opportunity to delve deeper into our individual constitution. In this series of blog posts we hope to help you understand further what it means to be a Vata, Pitta, or Kapha type, and also what this means in terms of your daily habits, tendencies, and unique composition. The Doshas and Ayurveda Ayurvedic medicine holds that…

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Ikigai – What Do You Really Want?

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

IkigaiĀ  Ā No, itā€™s not the contact details of that oddly-smelling dude from the bar last weekend who you assured youā€™d 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. ā€˜Ikigaiā€™ is a Japanese word which translates to ā€˜the reason for beingā€™ or a ā€˜reason to wake up…

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Vegan Banana and Walnut Breakfast Muffins

By Dublin, Food, HappyFood, Healthy, Jenny O'Neill, Recipes, Vegan, Wellbeing

Sometimes you need a quick grab and go breakfast. As for gluten free and vegan options, fruit is the answer of course, or gluten free oats. So I’ve combined the two into yummy hearty muffins that you can bake the night before. These muffins have no cholesterol, no added fats, and no refined white sugar (as the muffins you buy in coffee shops do). Not to mention they are packed with fibre, potassium from both the bananas and walnuts. Along…

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Cheesy Low Fat Vegan Pasta Bake

By Dublin, Food, HappyFood, Healthy, Ireland, Jenny O'Neill, Motivational, Recipes, Vegan, Wellbeing

A lot of people I speak to about veganism say they could never live without cheese. And a lot of those who make the move to vegan say they miss cheese, but there are so many ways to make your own, or of course buy some there’s plenty of really tasty ones becoming available lately! The trouble is sometimes you can’t get to a health store to buy some vegan cheese, or the ingredients to make your own can be…

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Routine is King: 5 Ways To Create Your Perfect Day – YogaHub

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

My daily routine is vitally important. By following a consistent daily schedule I am in complete control of whether or not I have a good day. My routine is most important from Monday to Friday as I have to make the time to do the things I love before work. Here are a few things I have applied to my daily life in order to enhance my physical and mental health. 1. Get up early This takes work and commitment….

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