Emma Newlyn Yoga

This Summer I was privileged to be part of organising the very first Brighton Yoga Festival, which saw around 2000 people enjoying a day full of the wonderful things the Brighton Yoga community has to offer. The atmosphere was amazingly friendly, the weather was perfect, and it was great to share the day with so…

As I’ve said before – balancing is brilliant for bringing us into the present moment. It’s surprising how many millions of thoughts we can have running through our mind, and how none of them are actually related to what’s happening right now. When we balance, our focus is pulled deeper into ourselves physically and energetically, and…

Starting the day with a nutritional and balanced breakfast is essential to having a day full of energy and positivity. Whether you’re enjoying lazy mornings or rushing out the door – these natural, gluten-free, vegan buckwheat muffins will see you through until lunchtime… Buckwheat is a great energizing alternative to oats or rice, and although…

  The shoulders and chest are another place along with the hips that store a large amount of tension. Long hours spent at desks, carrying heavy bags, and generally holding emotional tension within and around the shoulders and neck is common for most of us, and often shows itself in the form of headaches and…

Pitta, Kapha and Vata are the three Ayurvedic doshas or ‘types’ which express certain mental and physical characteristics, and each person usually expresses dominant characteristics of one or two of these doshas.Working out your own dosha is extremely useful in discovering why we do the things we do, and how to find balance in life.…

  Supta = ‘Supine’    Baddha = ‘Bound’    Kona = ‘Angle’    Asana = ‘Posture’   A great way to passively release tension from the hips, Supta Baddha Konasana primarily opens the psoas and the inner thighs (adductor muscles). The hips are a central and important place to maintain in good health; for women,…

This sweet, cake-like loaf is exactly what the name suggests; it offers plenty of energy and power with a mix of protein, omega 3s, and healthy slow-release carbohydrates. Perfect for staying energised as the weather turns a little colder. The smell of cinnamon and apple will also help to welcome in Autumn and those memories…

Eka = ‘One’    Pada = ‘Foot’   Mala = Garland    Asana = Posture *Possible prop needed: One block, or a rolled towel.  Balancing is one of the most important aspects of our practice. Not only does it help our nervous system to wake up and start building new neural pathways as we work…

Written for CasperSleep.com. You don’t need a spacial mattress for this practice, however I was recently introduced to this new memory foam mattress company who have designed a mattress that not only allows you to get a good night’s sleep, but serves as a great platform for staying physically healthy too, through practicing yoga or exercising in…

Our bodies are built to move in a natural way, but unfortunately we have a habit of doing things that don’t necessarily serve us so well. Sitting in chairs for long periods of time, cycling, running on hard pavements in unsupportive shoes, and exercising on machines that don’t support the way our bodies naturally like to…