I love wearing Sweaty Betty clothes for my yoga classes. Not only do I find SB yoga clothes really comfortable but I also find those extra little details make all the difference. Many of my lovely clients ask about where to buy decent yoga clothes because most of the time they end up in a sports shop feeling a little bit lost. I always direct them to there nearest Sweaty Betty shop and they come back to my next class all smiles.

I just wanted to let you all know about the Pilates socks which are an absolute steal at only £6.00. They have additional grip on the sole of the foot and a little strap of elastic that makes sure the sock stays in place in your three legged down facing dog. Ok, they are not strictly for yoga use but if you need something that is going to give you a extra bit of grip in your inversions then I would strongly recommend them.

If you’re interested in the Pilates socks or anything else from there brilliant new yoga range then just pop along to one of your nearest SB shop. Furthermore if you say you’re a Yoga Wellbeing follower then you get a healthy discount.

Hello one and all.

I have been practicing Hatha yoga for over 10 years and also teach. This newfangled Nintendo Wii Fit has got me very curious. Upon hearing about the Wiiii’s influence in certain weird and wonderful areas of the yoga world I thought it would be interesting to give it a whirl. Yes sirree, Laura Watson the technically challenged fiend is going to try out the Wii fit as a yoga tool. Here I go.

I have borrowed the Wiii from a friend and feel as though I am momentarily stealing her happiness. So I must be quick and use it this morning and have it returned by tonight or she will have a mini breakdown. The Wii fit yoga poses offer a good variety of postures. However it’s important to ensure that your yoga practice includes a range of different asanas that bring the body into balance. Once you’ve unlocked the 15 wii fit yoga poses be sure to design your practice with a range the different categories. This is important as yoga is all about balance of the mind and body. The Wii fit demo video showed me how to go through the exercises, basic information was given and reference to the breath was made, but I found there were quite a few differences between traditional yoga and the wii fit yoga poses. The final 4 poses were a lot more advanced, so please take care not to injure yourself by thinking that you’re super bendy.

Not having a yoga teacher to help adjust or advice is missing in the whole experience. The practice lacked the heart of yoga in exploring the connection between mind, body, and spirit. The wii fit is not a replacement for a regular yoga practice. It’s only a very very wee sample of yoga but the percentage of people crossing over from the Wii yoga to a local yoga class to daily practice should be noted as positive movement for the yoga community.

I am a yogi after all I have to try and look at everything from a sunny perspective. Until next time. Namaste.