It’s been almost 4 months since I stopped face to face yoga classes due to COVID-19…as I’ve said before, I never imagined I would be teaching online yoga, and here we are, 12 weeks of online classes later – mindful yoga and yoga for runners! ⠀ There is no Mindful Yoga class tomorrow but I […]
Tag Archives: Private yoga SouthManchester
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May
May
Bridge pose, (or Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) is a gentle inversion that has many benefits, including: Releasing the chest and shoulders Easing lower back pain and preventing further flares of back pain Glute activation and strengthening (great for runners!) Calming stress and anxiety symptoms I often teach this pose in my classes and therapeutic yoga for […]
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May
May
I first started doing yoga in 2007 and for me, and lots of other people, I know that it “works”. There is a large body of evidence that supports the efficacy of yoga for wellbeing, particularly for stress, musculoskeletal problems and pain management, amongst other health issues. As a GP, I’m often recommending it to […]
11
Mar
Mar
This book has been a complete game changer for me. I’ve recently re-read parts of it (and I rarely re-read books!) Since reading this I’ve gone from someone who had no time for creativity and saw it as a waste of time, to making my own candles, designing my own Christmas cards and learning how […]
13
Feb
Feb
Only a small number of people are naturally flexible and being flexible is certainly not a prerequisite to practising yoga. Yoga can help improve flexibility if practised regularly; however this isn’t necessarily the goal – although it is certainly a reason people want to take up yoga. Flexibility is generally understood to mean having a […]
09
Feb
Feb
Are you new to yoga? 🧘♀️ Are you wondering what happens in a class? What do you need to wear?!? Maybe you have heard that yoga is great and all that and you want to give it a go but you aren’t really sure where to start? I have some frequently asked questions on my […]