Asanas to ease your mind
Feeling stressed out? Try this stress-relieving sequence and you’ll be on cloud nine in no time. Savasana. We don’t usually reward ourselves with Savasana until the end of a sweaty Dharma class, but if you’re stressed then it’s crucial to take the time to understand...
There’s no such thing as Mental Illness: A curious subject for Mental Health Awareness Week by Dr Gemma Beckley
Who would make such a statement? What a strange and provocative statement to be made by a former NHS Clinical Psychologist who has witnessed the most extreme experiences of ‘mental’ suffering in settings such as secure psychiatric hospitals. Of course it needs some...
Mind, Body, Goals: Q&A with Alice Carder – Transformational Coach
Tell us a little about yourself and your work? I’m a transformational coach working primarily with ‘women on a mission’ - that’s women leaders, entrepreneurs and change makers, who are carving their own path of purpose and impact in the world. Transformational...
How do you know when you’re anxious?
More and more people are talking about anxiety. But how do you know if you’re suffering from anxiety or just anxious? The truth is, the line is much more blurred than it might appear at first glance. Symptoms of anxiety can occur without warning, and without an...
The Balancing Power of Ashwagandha
When I heard that the MoreYoga theme for May was 'balance', I knew exactly what I wanted to write about as my 'Pick of the Month'. The idea of 'balance' can mean many different things to all of us, at many different times of our lives, but whether it resonates as a...
Q&A with Becky Crepsley-Fox: “No effort is ever wasted and no benefit is ever lost”
Tell us about how you got into yoga? I originally trained to become a professional dancer, I used yoga as a tool to build on my strength and flexibility. Upon graduating from dance school I found myself more interested in practicing yoga than attending dance classes...
GET CONNECTED: Spending time in nature
Q&A with Natasha de Grunwald from London Institute of Thai Yoga Massage
Tell us about how you got into Thai Yoga Massage? I was 18 years old and already a massage therapist but wanted to find an effective therapy with more depth to it, so I travelled to Thailand and traveled the country looking for the school I wanted to train with. Why...
Everything you need to know about self sign in
Why Self Sign In? We are a reception-free facility which means we can make your membership cheaper. We pass the saving on to you and in return we ask that our members take the responsibility to sign themselves in for class. Remember, it's a small ask in the grand...
BEND & UNWIND: Finding stress relief through your practice
Stress is an inevitability of modern life. Busy commutes, the ‘always on’ nature of flexible working and even chatting with friends can at times all get too much to handle, with each phone ping feeling like a tsunami! When stress strikes, choosing to skip time on our...
Think Less, Feel More: Q&A with Claire Alexandra
"There's a lot of rules in yoga specific to different practice and sometimes... most of the time.. I see people lose their playfulness and happiness in their flow like it's a chore they're forcing themselves to do. We teach to accommodate all levels. We don't test...
Out with the old and in with the new: Easy ways to spring clean your diet
Now I'm never really about the 'clean eating' method, or restricting, or calorie counting, when it comes to healthy eating, preferring to focus more on balance, sustainability, and creating delicious food with wholesome ingredients, but Spring really is the perfect...