I’ve been practicing Yoga all the way through my pregnancy and have found this incredibly beneficial with helping to support my changing body, keeping my mind calm and finding that special time where I can relax and focus on my baby. I thought it would be great to share this with you so here’s a quick […]
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Put your feet up….. How many times have you heard or been told to put your feet up and rest when you’re feeling stressed and run down. Well there might be a lot of sense in this common saying. Viparita Karani or ‘Legs up the Wall’ pose is commonly used during restorative Yoga classes to […]
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Apr
Apr
A few weeks ago, I was extremely fortunate to be invited to attend the first ever ‘We Love MCR Sporting Legends Awards’ event. The evening was sponsored by Sports Relief, in order to raise money for local charities and determine who the biggest sporting legends from Manchester are, as voted for by the public. As […]
Yoga Breathing to calm the mind Are you breathing properly? This may seem like a strange question to ask but it appears most of us are not. Of course you know how to breathe you’ve been doing it all your life. Breathing occurs to us naturally, even when we are not aware of it. So […]
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Mar
Mar
It’s Back for 2014……Manchester Sporting Legends Award Winning Sport Relief Yogathon this time we’ve teamed up with David Lloyds Health Club for an even bigger event. What’s involved……. Save the date 23rd March 2014 1pm – 4pm and prepare yourselves for the ultimate strength and flexibility challenge a 3 hour Yogathon. All you need to […]
Living in the moment……practising Mindfulness Nowhere to go, nothing to do. This is a simple mantra that I often use at the end of class during savasana. Of course we all have lots to do and places to go but I like to remind everyone that just for a moment none of that matters. I […]
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Feb
Feb
Enjoy this Meditation during a stunning Mexican Sunrise.
Alternate Nostril Breathing We can all get a little stressed this time of year in the lead up to Xmas! Try this Yoga breathing exercise to help calm anxiety one of the symptoms of stress. Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana) is a balancing, calming and relaxing breath that can also encourage a restful nights sleep. […]
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Sep
Sep
I’ve just spent the last week with Manju Jois, Ashtanga Guru and the oldest son of Ashtanga Yoga authority Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Myself and a group of around 20 spent the week carrying out various sessions of Ashtanga Yoga. We were taught and shown adjustments by Manju for several of the asanas (poses), which […]
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Feb
Feb
Hey Everyone, We did it!! Thank you to everyone who sponsored us. We managed to raise over £600 for Sports Relief. Special thanks to all those who took part in the Sun Salutations you should be very proud of yourselves. Watch this space for Manchester Yogathon 2013….. If you still want to sponsor us click […]