Tag: happiness
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10 Plant Based Proteins
Whether you’re looking to improve your own health or the health of the planet, one of the best ways to start is by swapping some of the not-so-good nutrition choices for the ones that really benefit us and everything around us. With more of us looking at being a little healthier, more active and building…
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Practice: Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
A deep backbend when taken to its fullest potential; Ustrasana or ‘camel pose’ mimics the hump of a camel’s back. Backbends can tend to be a little daunting at first, because they’re the opposite action of what we’re now so accustomed to doing; rushing forward, hunching our shoulders, closing off and tensing up. Backbends? They…
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What Makes A Well-Rounded Yoga Practice?
For anyone who hasn’t already seen it, here’s an extra offering for you this week…. Make sure you’re getting the most out of your own yoga practice by covering all the areas I discuss in an article recently published by YogaMoo.com! CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE ONLINE
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Don’t Blame Me, Blame My Brain!
The practice of yoga teaches us patience, compassion and understanding, so that we can live in harmony with ourselves and those around us. Sometimes though, that can be really, really difficult…. When the actions and behaviours of others just don’t seem to make sense to us, we can find ourselves becoming frustrated and impatient…
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Paschima = ‘west’ Tan = ‘To extend’ Asana = ‘Pose’ or ‘seat’ So what’s this pose about? Well, in order to learn that – let’s have a think about what it’s not…. It’s not about touching your toes It’s not about having your head on your knees It’s not just about getting super long hamstrings…
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Stressed?
So we know stress is bad for us – while we may feel it manifesting internally, with emotional symptoms such as: irritability, frustration, a short temper, a feeling of being overwhelmed by small problems, low mood, resentment of others, an inability to focus or helplessness – to name just a few; stress also makes itself…
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New Studio, New Classes…. New faces, see you there?
Follow THIS link to the LOOSEYoga website – the new studio I’ll be teaching at in Crawley! From next week: take a break from your work day on Wednesday lunchtimes 12:30-1:15 and come flow with me From April: Join me for some Mellow Flow on Friday mornings 10:00-11:15am Start your weekend right with some Dynamic…
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Practice: Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana (Compass Pose)
Parivrtta = revolved Surya = Sun Yantra = Instrument Open your hips, hamstrings and shoulders in preparation to guide yourself in to compass pose. This pose requires patience, lots of warming up, and the ability to know the difference between listening to your body and listening to your ego. When we push ourselves in…
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Your Healing Home
When we seek out relief from pain, athletic enhancement, mood-boosters, or need to relax, many of us reach for something man made. We take pills of pain-relief, drink alcohol to relax, or consume sugary & processed food and drinks to boost energy levels. But did you know – these processed substances can actually do…
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Raw Chocolate Energy Bites
Forget about feeling guilty when you eat this chocolate. These taste so good that you probably won’t believe they’re actually good for you! All the ingredients are healthy and natural, and will give you a boost of energy throughout the day without the need to turn to sugary energy drinks or unhealthy snacks. Unlike most…