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Here you will find all your Yoga blog needs, yoga tips, life advice, and some practices, including meditation podcasts that you can try in your life, starting today!
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Yoga Myths | 5 things you thought you knew about Yoga | Frananda Yoga
Yoga Myths: 5 Things you thought you knew about Yoga... Yoga myths, we hear about these a lot. Often, its these misconceptions that can put a lot of people off a yoga class, too! So I'm making it my mission to dispell the 5 things you thought you knew about yoga, but...
The Body, Mind and Breath as One: What a Yoga practice should include
The Mind, Body and Breath as One: What a yoga practice should includeThe mind is the King of the senses but the breath is the King of the mind. - Hatha Yoga Pradipika Body, mind and breath. These three elements are often talked about in yoga. But what...
Do we live in a Task-orientated world?
Do we live in a Task - Orientated World?A recent study that was brought to attention in the Guardian* recently highlighted that the less productive we are, the lower our wellbeing. My immediate reaction was one of concern – my thoughts were that this would make people...
What is Yoga Nidra? The benefits of deep relaxation
What is Yoga Nidra? The benefits of deep relaxationWhat is Yoga Nidra? It roughly translates as “yogic sleep”. It is a deep relaxation technique to help boost energy levels and enhance creative thinking. It gives the mind a chance to rest and rejuvenate. There are...
Why do we need sleep? 5 reasons to fall in love with sleep again
Why do we need sleep? 5 reasons to fall in love with sleep again! Sleep is the best meditation. - Dalai LamaWhy do we need sleep? 5 reasons we should be hitting the hay earlier than you think... Sleep is underrated more than ever. Up all night, sleeping in, the...
How to slow down
How to slow down: and why you should!Realise deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life. -Eckhart TolleYour alarm didn’t go off. There is no more bread left for your breakfast toast. Your favourite work...
Selfcare excuses
Why should we care about Self-care? 10 excuses that you need to stop telling yourself today What happens when you keep on making Selfcare excuses? Let's start with a real-life example: How would you describe the woman in the photograph above. Happy?...
Yoga for Runners
Yoga and Running: A match made in heavenJanuary is the time of year when it can feel like everyone takes up running. Be it a New Year’s resolution, or a restart after a Christmas break, running is more popular than ever. According to askwonder.com, the total number of...
How to fit Yoga into a Busy Schedule
How to fit Yoga into a Busy ScheduleAre you living to work, or working to live? Speaking as an ex-full time school teacher, I can unfortunately claim to have lived by the former as well as the latter. We are busier than ever these days, and when we aren’t running on...
Creative Alternative Yoga Props – No props? No Problem!
Creative Alternatives to Yoga Props in your Home PracticeIf you’re new to yoga, and you’re not quite ready to make it a long-term investment, the idea of buying yoga props might not be high on the list of your priorities. There are, of course, other reasons why yogis...
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Mountains, according to the angle of view, the season, the time of day, the beholder’s frame of mind, or any one thing, can effectively change their appearance. Thus, it is essential to recognise that we can never know more than one side, one small aspect of a mountain.
– Haruki Murakami
Guest Blogs and Featured Podcasts
If you’re in HR, a CEO or manage employees in your business setting, and want the very best from your team, have a read of this blog and learn more about how your employees can boost their mental and physical wellbeing, and ultimately, love working for YOU!
I have also featured on Mark Ryes’ SURVIVING LOCKDOWN podcast, a great series in which he interviewed me all about how I began Frananda Yoga in the middle of a global pandemic! So if you’re interested in a bit about my background and my story, give it a listen!
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