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yoga for neck and shoulder pain

Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain

Yoga is the perfect tonic for neck and shoulder pain but the answer isn’t just giving the area a good stretch. Take a moment to think about the following: After you have had a good old neck and shoulder stretch does the relief last for long? I imagine that the answer to the question ‘no’ …

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Yoga for Spring

Yoga For Spring

Yoga for Spring According to Eastern medicine, spring is the time of year when the body naturally cleans out its system. In other words, it has an inner ‘detox.’ Did you know that it is not a good idea to detox in January? We tend to look at January as the time for cleaning up …

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Why Start Yoga?

Why Start Yoga?

If you are reading this and are a complete beginner you might be wondering why you should start yoga. After all, isn’t yoga just a bit of stretching and breathing? You are of course right.  Yoga does involve a lot of stretching and breathing. However, yoga is so much more than this and I would …

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3 ways yoga can help you rest and destress

Yoga For Rest

Yoga can help you rest and de-stress. For a long time, I used to feel guilty for stopping and taking time for myself. In my head, there were so many other things I should be doing. Being busy all the time was like a badge of honour.  It meant (to me anyway) that I was …

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resistance band yoga

Resistance Band Yoga

Resistance Band Yoga is the perfect practice for busy active people who want to make the most of their time on the mat. I love to put as much into my time on the mat as I can and that includes cardio, strength training and of course flexibility and mobility. Like many of us, I …

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