Emma Newlyn Yoga

There’s a lot of gluten-free ‘healthy’ food options out there now, but the thing is, a lot of them also taste like cardboard…. If you’re on a new year’s health kick and missing your favourite pizza, there’s good news…. You can still eat pizza and keep those new year’s good intentions! This recipe provides all…

Parivrtta = “To Turn” / “To Revolve”    Trikona = Three Angle or Triangle    Asana = Posture The New year has probably seen a lot of Yoga classes practicing a series of twists, and there’s good reason for it…. Physically, twists promote detoxification and stimulation of the kidneys and liver (so if you’re hungover…

It can be difficult to maintain those healthy new year’s intentions if you’re always rushing around in the week and don’t seem to have time to prepare a nutritious lunch or dinner…. But if that’s the case, then quinoa is here to help…. While it’s often referred to as a grain, quinoa is actually a…

The lower back is a place a lot of us experience discomfort, in fact lower back pain is the number one cause of disability world-wide. (In this sense, disability means no longer being able to go about your day in the way you’re used to, so you may still be able to move around, but…

 If you’re on a new year’s health kick, or you just fancy something a little more fresh and interesting for breakfast, then this papaya plant protein bowl will not only provide plenty of fibre and vitamin C to keep your digestive and immune system healthy, but you’ll also be reminded of how good it feels…

There are certain postures that feel incredibly empowering and strong, and Utkata Konaana – also known as Goddess Pose, Double Warrior and Horse Stance in Tai Chi and Qi Gong practices – is definitely one of them…. This stable, standing asana works to strengthen the legs – noticeably the thighs – and helps to open…

It’s a bit of a shock – to say the least – to go from warmth, sunshine and the most amazing chai tea every morning, to these cold and frosty British December mornings…. So to remind myself of the amazing month I have just spent in India on my 5oo hour Yoga teacher training –…

What’s on your gratitude list? Rather than thinking about what we wanted for Christmas, or what we wish for the New Year, we actually create far more positivity for ourselves and others by realising what we’re already grateful for. Gratitude lists are a big part of our practice on training here in India, and having…

Each morning here in India we’re privileged to meditate in front of this beautiful scene in amazing surroundings. Hearing the world wake up as we meditate is a fantastic way to greet the day, and we’ve been exploring different ways of practicing meditation and pranayama. ‘Mudra’ means gesture or seal. Essentially it is a way…

Around half way through my time training with Julie Martin and Brahmani Yoga in India, and still learning so much more than I ever expected about all aspects of yoga, not just asana. There’s so much I’m looking forward to putting into classes and workshops, and so much I look forward to bringing into my…