Inspiration for a vegan diet!

A few days ago I wrote about the yogic diet, which promotes a diet rich in vegetables, fruit and whole grains – what are called sattvic foods in the yogic philosophy.  In yoga philosophy food is categorised in three ways, called the three gunas, which are sattvic, rajasic – foods that are too spicy will [...]

Lesson Plan Intermediate 1.5 hours Teacher Background Info Lesson focusing on the asanas :  Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog), Bhujangasana (Cobra) , Karnapidasana (Easy Plough) Resources:  Mat, blankets to support those with neck injury in Karnapidasana / pregnancy in Savasana 2 mins:  Introduction, check if any injuries, outline lesson 3 mins: BREATHING in a relaxed sitting [...]

What is the role of vegetarianism in the yogic philosophy?

Before I started the Yoga Teacher Training Course I assumed that practitioners of yoga were “supposed” to be vegetarian but I didn’t know why.  I came to this conclusion because I met people who practiced yoga and vegetarianism, and I also visited ashrams where a vegetarian diet was followed.  From this I decided that vegetarianism [...]

Ujaiya Pranayama for Calm and Energy!

How You Can Use Some Yoga Philosophy to Bring Calm Into Your Life! It almost sounds too good to be true.  Did you think to yourself that you were far too busy, or that it seemed too self indulgent to spend time on yourself when you had so much to do?  We tend to put [...]

How to Safely Hold Asanas If You Have a Joint with Hyperextension

Hyperextension Increased flexibility is many people’s goal when they are practising yoga. However some people can naturally have too much flexibility in their joints and this must be carefully managed to help prevent damage to their joint. If a person has hyperextension of the knee or elbow hinge joints, then it will look as if [...]

How To Use The Power of the Warrior Pose To Improve Your Golf!

                     The far reaching benefits of yoga have been shown to improve many aspects of people’s lives, and yoga can also be used to benefit your sports practise. Many sportsmen and women turn to yoga to improve their performance in a particular sport: the footballer Ryan [...]