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every so often I talk in class about the importance of establishing a yoga practice at home…..this is when teh transformational power of yoga really starts to make its presence felt in your life…so here are my top tips for how to get started xx Michelle Why is it that all the things in life… Continue reading How to establish your Home Practice

…continuing with our theme of “Joy is within us” here is an article by Timothy McCall that may be of interest to you x Michelle Yoga to cultivate compassion, gratitude and joy One reason yoga is a powerful means to build mental health is because its aim is higher than traditional psychology’s. Psychology, like its… Continue reading Yoga to cultivate compassion, gratitude and joy

…as we come into March and a new theme we will be focusing on joy…….here is an article by Sally Kempton on the subject….. The Joyful Truth There are certain core teachings that can forever shift the way you see the world. “Joy is within you” is one of them. Even if you hear it… Continue reading Joy

I have been following the articles in the press about how yoga can harm, with a particular focus on inversions, and I have to say I welcome this debate. Many people are being taught inversions such as shoudlerstand plough and headstand in beginners classes, and these are not beginner level asanas. I wrote in to… Continue reading My letter to Yoga Journal Magazine

There has been a lot of activity in the press of late about the harm yoga can do. And I am not going to refute this. Yoga, when taught by inexperienced or inadequately trained teachers can and does harm people. (Although we are all at risk of hurting ourselves in a class if we push… Continue reading Looking after you neck

…here is some food for thought…. “Yoga practice is like an obstacle race; many obstructions are purposefully put in the way for us to pass through. They are there to make us understand and express your own capacities. We all have that strength, but we don’t seem to know it. We seem to need to… Continue reading Overcoming obstacles

Below is an article by Phillip Moffitt that gives some interesting insights into our desire to change aspects of our life. This is the focus of this months classes, have a read…… The Dharma of Life Changes – how the coming of winter heralds the desire for personal transformation The shorter day light hours herald… Continue reading The Dharma of Life Changes

…last week in a few of the classes I touched on the  role of your dosha in your yoga practice, so as promised here is a short quiz to determine your dominant dosha x Michelle Discover Your Dosha Select the trait under each category that most applies to you. Height Tall or very short Medium… Continue reading Discover Your Dosha Quiz

Here is an article about yoga and ayurveda, a subject we touched on in class this week, looking at the doshas as part of our current theme on ‘balance’.  The following article is by Mark Halpern and was publshed in Yoga Journal. Ayurveda and Asana Ayurveda can shed light on the practice of yoga. Have… Continue reading Ayurveda and Asana

Learning to rediscover your essential breath has many benefits, including…. quietens mental and emotional fluctuations massages internal organs esp heart strengthens the lungs improves circulatory system make the process of eliminating toxins more efficient (the lungs are organs of excretion) alleviates insomnia alleviates constipation ….so lie down and observe your breath, it is the key… Continue reading Why bother with the breath?