by Liz Joy Oakley | Mar 16, 2019 | Asana, Lifestyle, Meditation, Mindfulness, News & Blog, Yoga, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Styles
The Yoga Sutras are a collection of 196 sutras or teachings on the theory and practice of yoga written at least 1,700 years ago and can be understood as guidelines for how to live a meaningful life of purpose. According to these teachings there are Eight Limbs (or...
by Liz Joy Oakley | Feb 28, 2019 | Lifestyle, Meditation, MoreYoga, News & Blog, Yoga, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Styles
Last month we began to explore the 8 Limbs of Yoga and how these ancient teachings can be applied to modern life today. We delved into the 1st of the 8 Limbs, the Yamas: Ahimsa (non-harming or non-violence in thought, word and deed), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (non-...
by Liz Joy Oakley | Feb 26, 2019 | Asana, News & Blog, Yoga
When I started to practise Yoga the only place I could find a class was at my local gym & trying to relax with relentless house music pounding through the floorboards and dumbbells thudding to the ground felt a little soul-less… so I searched out a weekly Ashtanga...
by Liz Joy Oakley | Jan 30, 2019 | Lifestyle, Mindfulness, News & Blog, Yoga
Spend enough time in one of our studio’s and you are likely to hear your teacher reference the Yoga Sutras, written by the ancient sage and revered Yogic scholar Patanjali, but what does Yogic Philosophy really mean and how does it relate to the modern world we live...
by Katie | Sep 8, 2018 | Asana, Lifestyle, MoreYoga, News & Blog, Stress Management, Training, Yoga, Yoga Styles
The first time you look at the schedule for your local yoga studio, it can be overwhelming. If you don’t know your vinyasas from your virabhandrasana, here’s a quick guide on what to expect in each class. Restorative Restorative yoga does what it says on...
by Katie | Aug 11, 2018 | Meditation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, MoreYoga, News & Blog, Yoga
When you’re comfortable with a style of yoga that you know and love, it’s hard to understand why you would open up to another kind of practice. However, like most things in life, it’s all about balance. Here are a few of the benefits of having a go at a new style....
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