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Inspired by my recent class teaching theme I wanted to add more depth to the conversation about the topic of Sthira and Sukha, so here we are. Before we delve into understanding this sutra (verse) in more detail I’d like to take a moment to explain more about the yoga sutras as a whole. "Patañjali’s Yogasūtra is one of the most important texts on the practice of yoga and essentially an instruction manual for living a satisfying and meaningful life. Of course, as the gold stan

Chaturanga Dandasana, such a desired asana, often considered the epitome of a strong flow practice! But what commonly happens with this posture is that we try to do it when our bodies are not quite prepared, and when we don’t fully understand the best technique for us (remember we all have different bodies so it can’t be a one type fits all approach). Chaturanga can feature many times in a typical vinyasa flow class, sometimes as much as 20 times! We don’t do any other asan

For yoga beginners and more experienced practitioners alike: this series of blog posts is designed to help you refine your practice - so you can find a sustainable practice that suits your body! We’re now exploring some of the backbends common within the vinyasa stye. The common backbend options of cobra and upward facing dog can be easily confused and misunderstood, so I’ll explain some of the key differences and how you can find a version of them that feels good for you. Th

Whether you’re a beginner looking for yoga tips , or a more experienced practitioner: these articles are aimed at helping you refine your practice - so you can find a sustainable practice that suits your body. In this piece we explore one of the most common seated postures: Paschimottanasana. This pose is a forward bend. Forward bends offer a great opportunity to lengthen the whole back of the body. It’s really interesting posture to practice as it’s useful way to feel the c

This blog posts covers some of the essential foundations of reverse warrior and extended side angle postures.

Similarly to Warrior 1, there is the contrasting action of grounding down and lifting up in different parts of the body. These opposing actions have a wonderful strengthening effect. The yogic philosophy of sthira sukha, or 'balancing effort with ease’ can be applied. Hence consider the rooting down through the feet and legs balanced with a feeling a sense of lightness in the upper body. When you’re practicing this pose on a regular basis you’re going to benefit by strengthen

This pose is complex, but that inspires me actually! It helps me tune into the details in different parts of my body and really hones my focus to integrate them all at the same time. Once you find the optimal version of this pose for your body you’re going to physically benefit by strengthening your ankles and feet, toning your core muscles around the whole of your lower torso (remember core is not just the front of your abdomen), finding a balance of space and strength aroun

This pose shows up a lot in a typical vinyasa flow yoga class, and it’s likely we’ll spend quite a lot of time in it through repeated vinyasa or sun salutation movements, and it’s often held just on it’s own for long periods too. So, let’s consider the foundational elements of plank we can benefit from getting our heads and bodies around, and let’s also explore some variations to offer more diversity to our practice. Remember there are many variations of each posture. Variat

This Vinyasa Yoga Foundations series of blog posts will cover some of the essential foundations of the poses often seen within a flowing style of yoga. Before we go into the poses, I want to set some general expectations and challenge some of the common beliefs/myths around making shapes with our bodies. I believe it is very important to offer variations of all poses , so there is something for everyone, and whatever your history with yoga or your experience in other movemen