We tend to think of yoga as a physical practice. However, asana (the physical postures) can be practiced as a physical act, a mental act and a spiritual act. It depends on how you approach your practice. I truly believe that yoga when practiced from the inside out, encourages us to move through our life […]
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Under the full moon with Yoga in Cheshire
The moon has a profound effect on us. It represents the emotional, feminine, creative and nurturing aspects of our lives. One cycle of the moon takes 28 days, in cycles of waxing and waning, bringing in and releasing, ebb and flowing. The cycle of the moon has different energetic influences at each of the stages. […]
Staying positive with yoga
So how are we just into our second week of official social distancing & not leaving the house unless its essential? All our daily routines have changed, plans are in disarray & we are kind of in a limbo, not sure if this will last 3 weeks or longer. I am loving the extra time […]
Yoga in Cheshire Online Yoga Classes
So the world has gone a bit weird. We are all socially isolating in our homes to varying extents & I’ve had to face my fears of technology & take my yoga teaching online! It’s been a week of firsts. A week of connecting to those people who keep me vaguely sane (yes that’s you […]
Why should yoga students care about their teacher’s training?
I still remember how I chose my yoga Teacher training. There was a lot less choice back then, but still the same arguments about which organisation provided the most thorough training & even whether training was needed to teach yoga! I remember walking around the Yoga Show in London being sold at by various organisations […]
Exploring the breath on your yoga mat
Ujjayi Breathing Also known as: heating or victorious breath Benefits: Concentrates, lengthens, relaxes and directs the breath, focuses and supports the mind and allows the physical body to relax into asana practice. It is also said to give you victory over self doubt, laziness & self-destructive tendencies…..sounds great!! The breath links the mind and the […]
Exploring the practice of yoga in more depth with Yoga in Cheshire
What a lovely festive break I had. Making space for myself, my friendships, family & my practice. It is so easy to get caught up in the day to day routine & not realise how much time has passed since we have indulged in those things that bring us joy. One of those things for […]
Autumn with Yoga in Cheshire
Both beautiful, and to my mind, often slightly sad, the season of Fall or Autumn, is about change, transformation & letting go. Although the trees show how the process of letting go can be beautiful, to me there is a sadness to the ending of summer. This is a time where we have many reasons […]
Yogic interpretation of Serenity prayer
Grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, The courage to change the one I can, And the wisdom to know it’s me. Y.S.2.1 Tapah Svadhyayesvara Ishvara Pranidhanani Kriya Yogah Stephen Cope translates it like this: Yogic action has three components – discipline, self study, and the orientation toward the ideal of pure […]
Can we learn contentment with yoga?
“We are not going to change the whole world, but we can change ourselves and feel free as birds. We can be serene even in the midst of calamities and, by our serenity, make others more tranquil. Serenity is contagious. If we smile at someone, he or she will smile back. And a smile costs […]
