New to Yoga? 8 Common misconceptions set straight for new Yogis by a Yoga Teacher
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...
MoreEvolution: Yamas & Our Moral Framework
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...
What to do if you hate meditation
"Don't hate, meditate!" Easier said than done. When you first get to the mat after a tough day at work, sitting still for a second can be a challenge, let alone a full five minutes. All of the worst parts of the day come flooding back on replay, getting you more and...
Recipes for meditative cooking, slowing down, and cultivating stillness
As we come towards the end of summer and head into shorter days and longer evenings, we naturally start to draw inwards – nurturing, nourishing, cherishing, and preserving. And as we get ready and prepare, both on a physical and mental level, to head into the colder...
Unwind and restore with these soothing night-time tonics
Soothing lavender night-time milk 2 cups water 1 tablespoon raw hemp seeds 1/4 cup raw walnuts 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract two pinches sea salt 1 teaspoon dried edible lavender buds 1 teaspoon organic unfiltered raw honey Blend...
5 Gentle Heart Opening Poses
If you work in an office, you probably spend a lot of time sitting and looking down at your keyboard or screen. Curving the spine this way doesn’t just make it more difficult to stand up straight; it makes you feel less confident too. Here are five gentle heart...
What To Do When You’re Outside Of Your Comfort Zone
Feel the fear and do it anyway, they say. But it’s much harder than it sounds! When you’re feeling uncomfortable, pushing through the pain and getting stuff done can feel almost impossible. However, if you can push even an inch, you’ve already succeeded. When you’re...
How to make more space in your body and mind
In a world that’s constantly switched on, it can be really difficult to switch off. There are a few things that you can do to make a little more space in both your body and your mind, and they don’t require living in a tree and renouncing society. Do yoga You knew it...
Summer recipes to open up the soul
Summer recipes that are light and refreshing, but absolutely jam-packed with flavour. Getting creative with spices and herbs in order to enhance and diversify flavour, doesn’t have to mean spicy curries that are full of heat, or the occasional classic of throwing a...
Open Up To A New Style Of 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....
Turmeric – The World’s Most Powerful Herb?
Quite possibly, yes. And it’s not just me who thinks this could well be the case. Turmeric is one of the most researched medicinal herbs out there, with thousands of peer-reviewed studies having been, and continuing to be published, detailing and pointing to a list of...
Connect with friends with these dinner party favourites
Buckwheat Burritos (adapted from Hemsley & Hemsley) Now who doesn't love getting stuck into some messy burritos with your favourite pals and a few frozen margaritas?! These burritos are top of my list when it comes to dinner party favourites, as everyone can get...