When going into a 200-hour yoga teacher training, you are already well aware of the transformative power of yoga. The practice goes beyond mere physical exercise; it delves into mindfulness, balance, and inner peace. However, have you considered the role yoga props can play in enhancing your practice? These supportive tools can bring a new …
Yin yoga is the anecdote to the stress of everyday life. So many in the West exist in a state of being wired and tired – with sympathetic nervous system arousal rampant. The practice of yin yoga has the power to renew our nervous system to a state of clarity and calm and our body …
One of the key skills required as a yoga teacher is the sequencing of a yoga class. When sequencing a yoga class, there are a variety of factors to take into account. Spinal mobility, the particular theme and energetic effect you are trying to cultivate in a class, the style of yoga you are teaching, …
One of the most exciting parts of any YTT is when you realize you have the knowledge and freedom to create your very own sequence! The moment that it all comes together at the end of your training and you understand how to put together and deliver an amazing yoga class. Best of all, you …
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If you are a yoga practitioner and have attended a class in the past ten years, it is likely you will have been taught ‘traditional’ alignment. Utkatasan with feet glued together, Warrior I with hips squared forward and heel-to-heel alignment, or Anjaneasana with hands together, arms straight, and shoulders away from the ears. If you …
Yoga has been one of the best gifts that India has given to the world. This is because this practice not only keeps you healthy but also helps you in beating fatal diseases, chronic ailments as well as addictions. In recent years, yoga has emerged as one of the top activities and mitigation measures for …
Yoga is one of the most mindful exercises that have been born in India. Ladled with a plethora of asanas, it comes straight from the heart of the Indian scriptures and Upanishads. Despite being born and brought up in India, yoga has managed to win millions of hearts around the globe. While some of us …
The practice of yoga dates back thousands of years. One of the earliest mentions of yoga can be found in Rigveda, the oldest of the sacred Hindu scriptures composed around 1500 BCE. While it originated as a practice for spiritual seekers to obtain enlightenment and self-realization, it has evolved drastically over the centuries to benefit …
If you’re into yoga you’ve probably heard of Ubud in Bali, Indonesia. Located in the uplands of Bali Ubud is a small town filled with rich Balinese culture and traditional arts and dance. Walk down the street from your accommodation and we guarantee you’ll be greeted with a Hindu ceremony at least once or twice …
Yin and yang, we have all heard of it or seen its black and white symbol, I know I have. Okay, I lied. I had heard of ‘ying’ and yang. I laugh now as it reminds me of the times we sang the words to our favourite song and realised years later we were bellowing …
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