I haven’t yet become a qualified yoga teacher yet. However, I have started to teach small informal yoga classes for free with some of my work colleagues, which I enjoy doing. The classes I teach are at a beginners/ intermediate and at the moment I haven’t been teaching anything I can’t physically do myself. But, […]
The importance of variation and creativity in a yoga practice
It’s been a few weeks now since I signed up to do my Yoga Diploma teacher training course with Yoga Professionals & YMCA Fit. As part of the 500 hour course, I have to complete a yoga journal showing 60 hours of yoga practice which I’ve found so far to be really useful. Practising Sivananda […]
Teaching 1-1 meditation Skype sessions
Today I’ll be teaching (for free to practise) my first meditation 1-1 Skype session which to tell you the truth, I’m feeling slightly nervous about. For one, despite the fact that I’ve been practising yoga for approximately 10 years and meditation for four, I still feel like there’s a lot I don’t know. Plus, just […]
Finding the right ashram in India for yoga and meditation
If you’re into yoga and meditation and you’d like to practise in India, then the process of finding the right teacher, guru or ashram in India can be a daunting process. Do you choose an ashram in India before you go or wait until you arrive in India? When does an ashram become a cult? […]
Yoga in the Olympics — should it be allowed?
Last weekend I went to the UK Yoga Asana Championships 2013 at the Harrison Hotel near London Bridge. I only found out recently that practitioners of Bikram yoga are pushing for yoga in the Olympics. Do you think this is a good idea? I practise yoga regularly and also love to see others practising the […]
20 inspiring quotes about yoga
Yoga means union; it brings about balance; and can help you to live a more fulfilling life. 20 quotes about yoga “Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.” — B.K.S. Iyengar “The attitude of gratitude is the highest yoga.” — Yogi Bhajan “Yoga takes you into […]