I’ve been teaching yoga for decades and have seen an increase in the number of students with a diagnosis of Osteoporosis or Osteopina. It is estimated that there are 3 million sufferers in the United Kingdom alone. More
We enjoyed an amazing party night full of fun, surprises, fancy dress, food, drink, games, quiz, creativity and laughter. They say time flies when you are having fun and indeed 3 hours just wasn’t long enough this year as we didn’t get to dance very much, if at all! More
Our Aura Yoga Community came together to celebrate, with a Christmas themed, dinner and dance evening this month, demonstrating the true essence of word ‘Kula’ in Sanskrit. More
I was listening to Radio Bristol last Saturday and John Hoare from the Bristol Laughter Club, the oldest Laughter Yoga Club outside India, was being interviewed about Laughter Yoga and inevitably there was lots of laughter! More
Yoga means “Union”. It is a centuries old practice that promotes balance, harmony, energy, deep breathing and relaxation.
The practice of yoga during pregnancy can be extremely empowering and have a very positive effect on mother and baby/babies, both emotionally and physically. I believe Women’s bodies are designed for pregnancy and birthing so my job as a pre-natal yoga teacher is to remind and awaken that innate knowledge and power within each expectant mother attending.
The Pre-natal yoga groups are relaxed, fun, wonderfully supportive, informative and nurturing environments where life-long friendships are forged and social connections made, especially when family and friends live a long distance away.
It is highly recommended to check with your medical practitioner and/or midwife before you begin any form of exercise.
It is advisable for the physical practice of yoga to begin only after the 16th week of pregnancy.
In brief, lying on the front; strong back bends; inversions and over-exerting the abdomen should be avoided regardless of a woman’s prior yoga experience. If any pain is felt during or after yoga then you should cease exercising immediately and contact your GP or midwife.
Hyperemesis Gravidarum is excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy and I’ve first-hand experience of it as I suffered with the condition during each of my pregnancies, as did my mother and maternal grandmother before me. There is a tendency for the condition to run in families. More
The International Menopause Society, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation has designate 18th October as World Menopause Day. [Source: www.imsociety.org] More
It was a lovely sunny August evening for three of my yoga students, my yoga teacher and I to travel to Cardiff to see Dr David Hamilton in person to hear him talk about the scientific effects of Kindness, Self-Love, Mindfulness and the Placebo Effect on the human body. More
I recently attended a wonderfully nurturing, relaxing and joyful event at The Sunhouse. My yoga teacher Clare and friend Jasmine accompanied me.
On the menu was:
Created by Donna Eden these techniques of ‘tapping’ and ‘touching’ our meridians (energy channel network) to gently restore balance, health and well-being. More
I recently attended a workshop working with the art of adjustment led by Monica Voss entitled ‘The Power of Touch’ based on her new book of the same title.
The workshop was organised by Diana O’Reily a British Wheel of Yoga County Representative, who describes Monica Voss as “an incredibly subtle, intelligent and experienced teacher with 35 years experience working with students as well as student teachers of yoga. She is co-owner and director of the Esther Myers Yoga Studio in Toronto, Canada. In addition to teaching weekly classes at her home studio, she conducts workshops, retreats and teacher training internationally.” More