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How to practise mindfulness using all five senses
The practise of mindfulness is to focus on our present moment and the task at hand, making it more meaningful and hopefully executing it better. To be mindful is to prevent outside distractions from invading our thoughts or actions so we can be 100% invested in what...
Pushing up with purpose: We’re doing 100 push-ups for Cancer Research
You know how we sometimes take on little challenges in our community: Last year it was 2 minute planks, then who could forget 12,000 seconds of yoga and all those early morning Sun Salutations?! Well, this time, we’re bringing that same energy to push ups. We’re...
Eight ways to use your yoga blocks
Yoga blocks don’t come in all shapes and sizes, but they do come with a multitude of uses. If you’re tired of packing them in your bag and never getting much use out of them, these eight ideas should see you getting them out more often… Sitting comfortably First and...
Namaste or Namaskar? Which one should I use, and when?
We hold our hands in front of our heart centre to show love and gratitude, but as we draw them down from above our heads we can hold them to our forehead and bow low as an indication that the person you are gesturing to holds a higher rank.
What’s the difference between Reformer Pilates and Mat Pilates?
Mat Pilates just seems less formal, less serious and less daunting in general. And my Mat Pilates classes, as any of my members will tell you is always warm and welcoming, and we rarely take ourselves too seriously.
Is yoga or Pilates better for hip mobility?
An interesting question and one that can be simply answered - Both are great for improving hip mobility, but they take different approaches… First of all, let’s refresh our memories on the definition of mobility, vs flexibility. Mobility refers to the achieved range...
Why is 10,000 steps a day recommended?
A good rule of thumb for using walking as a method to improve your health and fitness is to walk so you get warm and a little bit out of breath. And if you can do it for an hour a day, brilliant!
CO2 tolerance: What is it and why do we practise it in yoga?
Each yoga practise begins with settling the body and calming the mind through breathing exercises. Commonly we use box breathing which goes some way to raising CO2 levels and allowing the parasympathetic nervous system to take us to a state of relaxation and readiness for considered movement.
Sleep hygiene – Tips on how to sleep better for longer
Ideally you should avoid looking at a device screen for an hour before you intend to go to sleep, and that includes a last minute doom scroll through the news/weather/social media!
Can yoga help with heart health?
Basically, to lower blood pressure, blood cholesterol, heart rate and bonus – blood glucose – practise yoga for heart health!