Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga – What Is It?

Ashtanga vinyasa yoga or Ashtanga yoga as it’s more commonly known was first recorded by the sage Vamana Rishi in the Yoga Korunta and introduced to the modern world by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. This method of yoga involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures—a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles […]

Hatha Yoga: What You Should Know

Hatha yoga is by far the most popular style of yoga in the West and several other styles of yoga originate from it including Power Yoga, Bikram Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, and Kundalini Yoga. The word “hatha” comes from the Sanskrit terms “ha” meaning “sun” and “tha” meaning “moon”. Thus, Hatha Yoga is known as the branch of […]

Yoga: A Cure for Modern Day Stresses?

Could it be true? Could Yoga, a 5,000-year-old Hindu discipline of mind and body that first became known in Western society during the hippie generation of the Sixties and early Seventies be the cure to modern day stress? Yoga’s image as a mystic practice started disappearing as fast as the stressful aspects of the Eighties appeared and suddenly […]

Gaiam Yoga Mat Towel Review

Gaiam Thirsty Yoga Mat Towel This is one of the best yoga mat towels I’ve owned so far. The towel keeps my feet from slipping and is surprisingly absorbent given how thin it is. Don’t be fooled by the thinness however, it ensures it dries quickly and prevents it from getting really heavy, even when […]

Manduka PROLite Yoga Mat Review

This Manduka mat replaced one I’d had for 6 years. It’s safe to say it was a fairly old and worn out, thin mat, this one is so much thicker in comparison. As with all new mats, it was a little slippery at first but after a couple uses it was very easy to grip.  The more […]

7 Ways To Stop Your Yoga Class Going Stale

I recently suggested 10 tips for those about to embark on their first Yoga class and whilst a lot of those tips are just as relevant for those who attend classes regularly, I thought I’d offer up some suggestions for the more seasoned class goer to bear in mind to stop class going stale. Regardless […]

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