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Posted on June 29, 2019October 1, 2019

8 Tips for New Yogis

I may be biased saying this, but the benefits of yoga are endless; not only can it be used to improve the physical aspects of the body, i.e. strength, flexibility and balance, but it can also be a great way to release stress, quieten the mind and develop a more positive outlook on life. Because …

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Posted on October 8, 2018October 8, 2018

Yoga Teacher Training: What I learned

Last month, I embarked on a YTT course with Yoga Haven; it was something I had wanted to do for a while but, like with lots of things, it never seemed the 'right time'. I had also struggled to find a course that I liked the look of, but as soon as I heard about …

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PLAY 🙃 “Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are” - @jason_crandell. Using this to fuel my yoga practice at the moment; experimenting with new poses, noticing if fear or judgement arises and trying them anyway...reminding myself that a ‘F A I L’ is just a First Attempt In Learning. Covered a lovely class this morning for @activelyaliveuk, now off to London to do some fun things, yay🤗 Happy Saturday!
50 HAPPY THINGS 💛 Some thoughts on mental health, gratitude and a life’s little pleasures...new blog post up now www.bodyinmind.blog #worldsmentalhealthday
WAKE-UP TO YOGA: Start your Sunday with movement and meditation🌞 Due to the change in season (meaning it’s a bit too chilly to do the class outside now!), Wake-Up to Yoga has been moved to the Worthgate Hall, Wincheap (CT1 3PY) Same time, 09:15-10:15am. £8 per person. Mats are provided 🧡
NEW POWER YOGA CLASS🤩 Power yoga is a fitness based Vinyasa class; it has many of the same qualities and benefits including building internal heat, increasing stamina, muscle strength and flexibility. Come and try the first class for FREE, this Friday 19:00-20:00 @ikigaiholistic (Please book online) ✨
THE SELF🌝 “Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about unbecoming everything that isn’t really you.” - Paulo Coelho✨ After attending a wonderful body confidence/ self-esteem workshop yesterday with @sammyrainbowfurnival (and 20-something others), it became very apparent to me how hard we can be on ourselves; hearing multiple people share their long lists of self-deprecating beliefs was a real eye-opener. So many of us feel pressure to constantly be better; although it is great to want to progress in life, if that progression is based on what we think we “should do” in order to be more accepted/more loved/more admired etc. it becomes detrimental to our confidence and, consequently, our overall happiness👎🏼 The workshop yesterday cultivated mixed feelings for me: I felt sad these people I was with had such negative opinions of themselves, I felt reassured that I am not the only one who struggles with this sometimes and I felt inspired…inspired to incorporate this theme of self-compassion into my own classes this week; encouraging others to acknowledge their inner critic, accept it is there but refrain from buying into the bullshit stories it tells us🙅🏻‍♀️ Next class: tomorrow evening, 6-7pm in Wincheap (CT1 3PY). All levels welcome🧘🏻‍♂️🧘🏻‍♀️
ADEUS PORTUGAL🌞 As much as I would love to stay here, I can’t wait to get back to teaching again (especially with all my new ideas from last week’s training)! UPCOMING CLASSES: Tomorrow eve, 7.30pm @energiefitnesscanterbury 🧘🏻‍♀️ Sunday, 9:15am @energiefitnesscanterbury and 11am @lsf_canterbury 🧘🏻‍♂️ Monday 30th, 6pm in Wincheap 🧘🏻‍♀️ I also have a BRAND NEW CLASS, Power Yoga, starting at @ikigaiholistic on Friday 4th October, 7-8pm🤩
INSPIRED ✨Our 50hr training is coming to an end...my body is pretty exhausted, but my mind is full of exciting new knowledge, ideas and plans that I can’t wait to put into practise when I get home next week. This past week has reminded me why I do what I do; it’s not just the physical practice of yoga (though being bendy and strong is fun👀) but also the philosophy behind it, the life lessons and the way it brings people together like nothing I have ever experienced before 💙 #namaste
KARMA🌻 I never knew I would find so much joy in carrying logs up and down a mountain😁 We have all heard of ‘karma’...but what actually is it? In my opinion, it’s really simple...if you live conscientiously, doing acts of selfless service to others, you will achieve a greater sense of fulfilment in your life. We learned from Joey Tribbiani long ago that there is no such thing as a selfless good deed; regardless of whether you believe that or not, there is no denying we do get a good feeling from performing acts of kindness towards others🤷🏻‍♀️ Perhaps carrying logs up a mountain for the residents of a small Portuguese village everyday might be a bit ambitious👀 but small, daily things like paying someone a compliment or offering a listening ear can, over time, make such a difference to both you and other people✨
FEAST 💜 I think breakfast tastes even better after a two hour morning practice! @soul.nutrition.therapy, your food is so magical✨
CONTENTMENT💛💛💛 One of the sutras we have explored this week was “Samtosad Anuttamah Sukhalabhah ~ From contentment, unsurpassed happiness is obtained.” I think often we try and force happiness; we seek it through the external and believe we “will be happy when...”. What we fail to realise is that happiness is in a constant flux, like all emotional states, it’s temporary. Trying to desperately chase it, or cling onto it when it does arise, generally has the opposite affect and can result in feeling frustrated because we still do not feel fulfilled. If we focus on practising contentment instead (though acceptance, gratitude and forgiveness) we can create a steadier state of being. As a result, when we do experience feelings of true happiness, we know they are 100% genuine, making them so much more powerful✨(Here I am feeling very grateful for yoga, the sun and the colour yellow) 🌼🌻🌞
TEACH🤓 “The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see.”✨ 3 days into my 50 hr ‘Align and Define’ YTT and I already feel I have learned so much, not only about the practice but also about myself. As yoga teachers, I believe we have a responsibility to constantly be expanding our knowledge, to question why we do things and also to remind ourselves that we are still students too🧘🏻‍♀️ @emilyclarehill @sammyrainbowfurnival 💗
FREE YOGA CLASS🤩 As part of the @whitefriars_eu in Autumn weekend, I’ll be teaching a free yoga class open to ALL! Join me in Whitefriars Square tomorrow, 14:30-15:30 for a mixed ability Vinyasa Flow. Mats provided!
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