Yoga Teacher Training in the UK: Is It Worth It?
Yoga Teacher Training in the UK: Is It Worth It? Every year, thousands of people across the UK complete a yoga teacher training course. Some go on to teach full-time, others lead a single class…
How to Progress in Yoga: Moving from Beginner to Intermediate
How to Progress in Yoga: Moving from Beginner to Intermediate Starting yoga is one thing. Sticking with it long enough to genuinely improve is another. Many people attend a handful of classes, enjoy them, then…
The Language of Yoga: Common Sanskrit Terms Explained
The Language of Yoga: Common Sanskrit Terms Explained Walk into your first yoga class in the UK and you may find yourself surrounded by unfamiliar words. The teacher calls out “Adho Mukha Svanasana” and twenty…
Yoga for Over 50s in the UK: Getting Started Safely
Yoga for Over 50s in the UK: Getting Started Safely Starting yoga after 50 is one of the most practical decisions you can make for your long-term health. Across the UK, millions of people in…
Yoga for Runners: Stretches to Improve Performance
Yoga for Runners: Stretches to Improve Performance Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the UK. From the early morning joggers circling Victoria Park in London to fell runners tackling the…
Yoga for Desk Workers: Relieving Tension from Office Life
Yoga for Desk Workers: Relieving Tension from Office Life If you spend the majority of your working day seated at a desk — whether in a city-centre office in Manchester, a home office in rural…
Yoga and Sleep: Evening Routines for Better Rest
Yoga and Sleep: Evening Routines for Better Rest Sleep problems are remarkably common across the UK. According to the Sleep Council, nearly a third of British adults sleep poorly most nights, and many more report…
Yoga Nidra: A Guide to Yogic Sleep
Yoga Nidra: A Guide to Yogic Sleep You are lying down, completely still, neither fully asleep nor entirely awake. Your body feels heavy against the floor, your mind is quietening, and somewhere between consciousness and…
Hip-Opening Yoga Poses for Beginners
Hip-Opening Yoga Poses for Beginners If you have ever sat through a long commute on the Northern line, hunched over a desk in a draughty open-plan office, or spent a rainy Sunday afternoon curled up…
Restorative Yoga: Relaxation Techniques for Busy Lives
Restorative Yoga: Relaxation Techniques for Busy Lives When Did We Stop Knowing How to Rest? There is a particular kind of exhaustion that creeps up on you slowly. It is not the satisfying tiredness after…