"All who breathe, can practice yoga"
We often do poses without understanding why we do them. Downward Facing Dog is one of the most famous poses, something that most people, including non yogi’s have probably seen a picture of. We all therefore have an image of what the pose should look like without the understanding of how to achieve the pose orContinue Reading Breaking Down the Poses – Adho Mukha Savasana
A great accompanyment to a meal, or the perfect dinner for a fussy child who won’t eat veggies! These will keep in the fridge for a few days, or freeze them and take them out a couple at a time. Ingredients 2 Courgettes, grated 1 Sweet Potato, peeled cooked, mashed and cooled 2 Eggs 200gContinue Reading Courgette & Sweet Potato Cakes
Massive congratulations to: Rosie (Skye) Blackwood from Abbeyfeale, Ireland for her fantastic letter that won letter of the month in Om Yoga Magazine in June. This brand new Sentiens Azai mat is winging its way to her right now courtesy of Yoga Flo-ga!
Yoga = Super Powers Part 4 So far, we’ve looked at how we treat others and ourselves with Yamas and Niyamas. Then we looked at how to discipline the body and mind through Asana, Pranayama and Pratyahara. Now we will look at how we take that mental discipline to the next level through Concentration andContinue Reading Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi
Two weeks ago, my baby was suddenly very very ill. We rushed off to A&E and four days later we were still at the hospital with very little sleep, high levels of stress but relieved that she was getting better. Through all this stress and chaos I learnt 3 very important life lessons: Trust YourContinue Reading Staying Calm in the Chaos
These muffins are the ones you bake when you’ve thrown the diet out the window, the rain is pouring down and you want a warm hearty snack. I use Doves Farm Gluten Free White Flour Blend and Self Raising Flour Blend, but you can use most flours as long as you keep the correct volumeContinue Reading Breakfast Muffins
Yoga = Super Powers Part 3 Now that you’ve been working on your Yamas and Niyamas you are ready to start working on the second phase towards super powers – Asana, Pranayama and Pratyahara Asana Yoga is all about practice. Mastering it overnight is not practical or possible. It’s a lifelong journey. That is whyContinue Reading Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara
Yoga = Super Powers Part 2 Yamas and Niyamas (Ethical and Self Considerations) are the rules of how to live within both Hinduism and Yoga. Yamas – Things not to do list, impacting one’s relationships towards others and oneself Niyamas- Things to do list, impacting how one treats and looks after oneself Yamas and Niyamas areContinue Reading Yamas & Niyamas
So everyone knows that by practicing yoga they can get super powers right? Yoga Superpowers Round Ceramic Decoration by NeatoCards Design a custom photo ornament Wait, what? You mean like Clark Kent, superman type super powers? Yes! No Ok, Maybe. . . . . . . The final step in the yogic journey isContinue Reading Yoga = Super Powers
Having a beautiful mat is great, but taking care of it is extremely important to ensure it lasts. Here are some simple tips to help your mat last: Keep it Clean Spraying your mat down after each use and giving it a good wash once a week or after approximately 7 uses is extremely important.Continue Reading Mat Care – Simple Steps