All the different kinds of yoga can be confusing. Some styles work you physically very hard; others stretch you out, or focus on breathing and meditation. There’s Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin… so what is restorative yoga?Restorative yoga comes from the Iyengar school, which uses ALL the props to support a body into the bestContinueContinue reading “Restorative Yoga- what is it, and why should you add it to your life?”
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Module 7 completed, and I’m at risk of falling into conspiracy theories
Last weekend I was in London for Module 7 of the Diploma in Yoga Therapy with the Minded Institute. We looked at PTSD, Yoga Nidra, and bone health including osteopenia, osteoporosis, and both osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. We also had a chair yoga practice led by Liz Oppedijk which was so much fun and reallyContinueContinue reading “Module 7 completed, and I’m at risk of falling into conspiracy theories”
Yoga for Chronic Stress
My history of mental health struggles has a long and fairly complicated story to it, but the episodes I’ve had of acute mental health problems have had some things in common: Too many tasks and not enough rest Negative self-talk and rumination on my failings and my problems Attachment to the final outcome, meaning thatContinueContinue reading “Yoga for Chronic Stress”
New class coming soon!
I’ve got the opportunity to offer another gentle/beginners’ class, this time at Get Ahead Physiotherapy Centre in Elmbridge, Gloucester! This class will be similar to Slimbridge class, in that we’ll use all the props, from blocks and straps to chairs and walls, and the invitation here is for a gentle practice with a level ofContinueContinue reading “New class coming soon!”
New workshops!
These have been brewing for a while! I’m excited and nervous to offer these: a restorative extended practice on 3rd February, and a four-part workshop to reduce the effects of chronic stress, starting on 2nd March. This is super exciting because of my own history and because of all I’ve learned so far on myContinueContinue reading “New workshops!”
Module 4 of 16 completed!
Last weekend was the fourth module in my Diploma in Yoga Therapy. As always it was mentally hard work- so far in the course, we have studied neuroscience, respiration, the skeletal system, Parkinson’s, cancer, and depression, among much else. And as always it was fascinating- the effects of breathing in different ways, for example, areContinueContinue reading “Module 4 of 16 completed!”
Holidays again :)
It’s my last day of being on holiday, and when I woke up the clocks had gone back and it was raining A LOT, so me and the puppy snuggled up with coffee and yesterday’s rugby on the laptop. It’s a real treat to spend a Sunday morning in such a relaxed* and decadent way.ContinueContinue reading “Holidays again :)”
Yoga and hula hooping in the park
On Sunday 25th April we braved the chill and enjoyed the sun as we moved through a simple vinyasa flow before getting some expert tuition in hula hooping from Fi Lewis. The fabulous Fi demonstrating yoga while hooping! The yoga flow was offered with different options for the different bodies, from a gentle vinyasa withContinueContinue reading “Yoga and hula hooping in the park”
