‘Happy’ International Yoga Day?
‘happy’ international yoga day…? Inaugurated by the United Nations in 2014, International Yoga Day (IYD) was the culmination of a campaign led by Indian Prime Minister Modi, and so, unsurprisingly, it’s political origins have been a source of controversy in the yoga world since its inception. Yet, little has been written about the subject in […]
If you think yoga isn’t for you because you can’t touch your toes, read this
If you think yoga isn’t for you because you can’t touch your toes, read this Many people say to me that they don’t do yoga because they aren’t flexible, yet often what they mean is that they can’t touch their toes whilst keeping their legs straight, or they find downward dog to be an intense […]
How to choose a yoga mat
how to choose a yoga mat Choosing a yoga mat is one of the most common questions I have been asked as a yoga teacher! There is so much choice available, tonnes of features – do you want Eco-friendly? Alignment markings? Is more expensive really better? Here is a guide to choosing your yoga mat […]
What is the meaning of OM?
As part of the philosophy component of the yoga teacher training I undertook at Yoga West, I wrote an essay on the meaning of OM. I have edited it a little for clarity and format, but otherwise reproducing here on the blog! You can also read my essay on: “Why practice Yoga?” here, which I […]
Why Practice Yoga?
why practice yoga? I wrote the below essay as part of my yoga teacher training, and I have decided to publish it here as a blog post, to offer you my thoughts and feelings around why we practice yoga, and what it can offer us. I hope you enjoy…. beginning I have my journal in […]