8 Benefits of Yoga
If you’ve done your “downward dog” yoga pose today, you’re probably feeling more relaxed. Regardless of your level of yoga expertise, if...
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Mathew
- Jan 22
- 5 min
Yoga for Everyone
It’s time to roll out your yoga mat and discover the combination of physical and mental exercises that for thousands of years have hooked...
Mathew
- Jan 19
- 5 min
How does yoga work?
Yoga is an ancient practice that involves physical poses, concentration, and deep breathing. A regular yoga practice can promote...
Mathew
- Jan 16
- 6 min
Three simple mindfulness exercises
For many of us the state of being truly present is perhaps not such a familiar one. Our daily lives and our environment have made it easy...
Mathew
- Jan 13
- 3 min
6 steps to create a yoga habit
Whether you’re new to yoga or are recommitting to your practice after a break, how do you give yourself the best chance of creating a...
Mathew
- Jan 10
- 2 min
How yoga can support your mental health
The ancient science of yoga unites poses with breathing and concentration to build strength, awareness and harmony between mind and body....
Mathew
- Jan 7
- 4 min
The importance of Dharma
Dharma: our given nature Everything in life follows its given nature. The bird will be a bird and do what birds do. The snake will be a...
Mathew
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Why Restorative yoga?
Yoga has enormous benefits for both body and mind, but when the pace of life is fast, we may find our minds and bodies speed up to match...
Mathew
- Jan 1
- 4 min
The Science & Magic of Mantra
Your Brain on Mantra For thousand of years, yogis have known mantra (or japa), whether chanted, whispered, or silently recited, to be a...
Mathew
- Dec 29, 2022
- 4 min
4 long-term benefits of yoga that extend into daily life
When you first start out with yoga you’re likely to experience some of the positive effects straight away. Your body feels more at ease,...
Mathew
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
Why smaller, smarter, stronger is my new yoga mantra
Go smaller If you run a Google image search for ‘yoga poses’, 90% of the pictures shown are positions taken at the end range of movement....
Mathew
- Dec 23, 2022
- 2 min
How to break the cycle of negative thoughts
Much of your unhappiness comes not from the circumstances of your life, but from the story the mind tells you about those circumstances....
Mathew
- Dec 20, 2022
- 5 min
What is accessible and inclusive yoga?
Just like everything else in life, yoga has evolved. The world has shifted pace and our priorities and needs have changed as a result. It...
Mathew
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
The power of gentleness
Your nervous system is hard-wired to recoil and restrict in response to stress or threat. Using a hard plastic tool with rigid fingers is...
Mathew
- Dec 14, 2022
- 5 min
7 ways to bring mindfulness into your yoga practice
So, what is mindfulness? In its most basic understanding, Mindfulness is about bringing awareness to the present attention, on purpose,...
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