Yoga poses for digestion (after those December feasts)

Now that we’ve reached December it’s that time of year for events filled with indulgent food, drink and desserts that taste amazing… but don’t always leave your digestive system feeling amazing. There’s nothing wrong with treating yourself during this time. Especially when many traditional cakes and dishes only make an appearance on these special DecemberContinue reading “Yoga poses for digestion (after those December feasts)”

Why yin yoga could be the yoga you need…

If you’ve tried yoga, you may have heard of popular types of yoga like vinyasa yoga, hatha yoga, hot yoga (Bikram yoga) and maybe even novelty styles like goat yoga. But, if you’re new to yoga you may not be as familiar with yin yoga yet. If that is the case, I encourage you keepContinue reading “Why yin yoga could be the yoga you need…”

Why touching your toes is not the ultimate goal of yoga

You may never be able to touch your toes in yoga. Not, even after years of a regular practice. And it’s not because you’re not flexible enough or haven’t practiced enough. It could simply be due to reasons out of your control like the length of your legs in comparison to your arms and torso.Continue reading “Why touching your toes is not the ultimate goal of yoga”

Three reasons why you can do yoga, but think you can’t

It still surprises me when someone tells me they’d like to try yoga, but they are not sure if they can do it. Maybe it’s because I’m a strong believer that yoga is something every can do (providing they find the right teacher and style that works for them) and because these words usually comeContinue reading “Three reasons why you can do yoga, but think you can’t”