Stripping off has been said to bring a certain intimacy to yoga, a feeling of freedom that can sometimes get lost in the a clinical studio in London. What do you think? Do you think the naked yoga offers more freedom in our practice? When asking one of our clients (who would prefer to remain anonymous) [...]
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The Yoga Wellbeing team brought in a box of home-made vegan heart shaped shortbread for everyone in our first session today. We thought it was a lovely yogic sentiment and also they were very moreish. So we wanted to share with you all. Whether you’re spending Valentines Day with a loved one, your animal friend, or yourself, exhale [...]
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As per one report nearly 14 percent of British youngsters are clinically obese. The cost of Obesity to the NHS is about £ 1 billion a year. By 2010 the number of overweight and obese youngsters in the European Union nations is expected to hit 26 million. An estimated 20,000 obese youngsters will have type [...]
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How does yoga help? More and more research is being used to show the benefits of yoga for depression. The majority of Yoga classes in London are promoting the benefits of reduction in stress and anxiety levels. When putting together our tailored programmes so many of our private yoga clients have asked for yoga for [...]
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Pranyama breathing technique – Brahmari the Bee Pranayama cultivates a deep connection with the flow of life force (Prana) throughout your body.Brahmari means Bumble Bee and was named after the black Brahmari bee in India. This simple practice is very useful for calming the mind and releasing any tension. Step by step guide – 1) Sit [...]
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Springtime is beautiful, dynamic, and even a little magical. As nature moves out of the cold, wet, dark winter toward a brighter season. Nature makes it look smooth, but for us humans it’s not as easy to transition gracefully from one season to the next—especially from winter to spring. More often we find ourselves feeling [...]
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At 90 years old, most people can barely move a muscle, but one age-defying great-grandmother can bend and flex her entire body — and she even teaches classes on contorting. Gladys Morris, who turned 90 on Jan. 31, is a longtime yoga instructor at the Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre in Oldham, England, where she teaches [...]
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Yoga Wellbeing have more and more yogis that are over-60′s joining our group and private yoga sessions. Bupa has revealed that the over-60s are fitter than ever, leaving their younger counterparts behind when it comes to exercise. Research from the Bupa ‘How are you Britain?’ report reveals that UK residents who are 60 plus are three [...]
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Meditation is to be taught at a state school for the first time. A private school run by followers of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi – the spiritualist who taught The Beatles the technique – will transfer to the state sector in September. The Maharishi School in Ormskirk, Lancashire, will be part of the first batch of [...]
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I love the energy and buzz of London life. But sometimes after a day at work and a tube journey, you can feel a little sapped of energy and goodness. So I wasn’t surprised to read about recent research from Harvard Medical School that shows spending a few minutes on a busy city street can [...]
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