How to adapt your yoga practice during pregnancy
If you have an established yoga practice and become pregnant, how can you can you make sure what you are doing is appropriate for your changing body? For the answer to this question, and many more, read on. Yoga is one of the best practices you can choose to support your and your baby’s wellbeing
10 yoga classes to help you relax
At this time of year it can be particularly challenging to slow down – nevermind, actually relax! Here are some movement-based yoga classes to help you bridge the gap between chaos and calm. As the end of the year approaches and everything seems that little bit more heightened than usual, it can be hard to
The Five Elements in TCM and Yin Yoga: Water
The fourth in this series on the 5 elements in TCM looks at the element associated with Winter – Water – and explores how, like Water, we might surrender to the path of least resistance. As winter envelops us in its embrace, the essence of the Water element in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) permeates our
The importance of working with your nervous system
Why learning to regulate your nervous system is the key to helping you transform how you handle stress and find lasting calm. Stuck in survival mode Not too long ago, I thought I was handling stress well. Yes, I was tense at times, but nothing out of the ordinary. It wasn’t until my osteopath, addressing
Eating seasonally: 5 Spring recipes
In the first of a 4 part series, we’ll explore the benefits of eating seasonally, with 5 Spring recipes for you to try. by Emma Newlyn Eating seasonally has an abundance of benefits. It helps us to improve our gut health, maintain a strong immune system, improve our digestion and even protects our skin. We have
Getting back on your mat
Getting back on your mat How can you get back into a regular and sustainable yoga routine after a break? by EkhartYoga One of the most common reason people stop practising yoga is time – or a perceived lack of it. When we get busy, the first thing to go is usually self-care, which often includes
3 key ways to develop your capacity to love
3 key ways to develop your capacity to love Loving kindness involves developing an authentic and unconditional love for all beings – but how do we live from a place of love, and what blocks us from doing so? by Esther Ekhart The Buddha taught that the path to developing the capacity to love begins with
10 best yoga poses for tight hamstrings
10 best yoga poses for tight hamstrings 10 of the most effective yoga postures to help release tension, build strength, and prevent injury in your hamstrings. by Emma Newlyn The hamstrings are a group of three muscles that run along the back of the thigh, from the hip to just below the knee. They’re involved mainly
Setting intentions with the new moon
Setting intentions with the new moon The blank canvas of the new moon is a perfect time to set intentions. Jennilee explains why and offers some practices to try. by Jennilee Toner Once a month – if it’s clear enough – we can look up at the sky to see a big, bright and completely illuminated
How to cultivate compassion for inner peace and global wellbeing
How to cultivate compassion for inner peace and global wellbeing In the second article of her series on the Brahmaviharas, Esther explores the virtue of compassion or Karuna. by Esther Ekhart Welcome to the second in my series on the Brahmaviharas – a set of four qualities in Buddhist teachings. These are: loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy,