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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!
What happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol?
I don’t know if you know this about alcohol, but it’s not very good for you! So, since it’s January and the month when most people go ‘dry’ or make a resolution to cut down or quit the booze, I thought we could look at what happens to your body when you stop drinking...
Breathe – Becky Hemsley
She sat at the back and they said she was shy, she led from the front and they hated her pride. They asked her advice and then questioned her guidance, they branded her loud then were shocked by her silence. When she shared no ambition they said it...
The (lesser known) importance of Vitamin D in the darker months
! Vitamin D is better for you than you might have first realised – not that it’s a miracle cure-all pill, but it might make life easier during the darker months.