When I first started practising yoga, I was told not to do any inversions (headstands, handstands, shoulder stands) when I had my period. Going upside down, it was said, would inhibit the flow of menstrual blood. So I dutifully went on to avoid inversions once a month. Periods are bad enough without wilfully complicating matters, […]
At last! An accessible read for anyone interested in yoga philosophy. As those who’ve explored it know, the subject is vast, sprawling and complicated, full of concepts that can be challenging for the western mind to grasp – never mind convey to others. And while every Yoga Teacher Training student will have the Bhagavad Gita […]
A quick scroll through Instagram yoga hashtags could have you thinking that the ability to audition for Cirque du Soleil is a prerequisite for practising yoga. While some of the poses on display are wonderful to look at, others are downright scary (or even dangerous), and have little, if anything, to do with yoga. It’s […]
Time was when to find a yoga teacher, you had to make your way to India and seek one out through word of mouth. These days, you can probably find one within minutes of your home. And if you can’t, you can choose a teacher that you like the look of from anywhere in the […]
Long before Coronavirus forced yoga lovers to roll out their mats at home rather than visit their favourite studio, people struggled to get in the habit of self-practice at home. But if you’re serious about yoga, you’ll know that it’s what you do on your own mat, in your own space, that really informs and […]