Child’s Pose is Childs Play, Done the Yin Way

Child’s Pose is Childs Play, Done the Yin Way

by | Nov 7, 2020 | yoga

Child’s Pose – The Yin Way Stretch the back muscles with this restful and nerve-calming pose. Of great benefit as a pose in its own right, most beneficial for the body for anytime you feel it is needed – especially after any extension work. For me it is a...
Yin Yoga Butterfly Pose

Yin Yoga Butterfly Pose

by | Nov 4, 2020 | yoga

Yin Yoga Butterfly Pose – With Modification   Butterfly Pose offers a low back and spine stretch, without the tightness of the hamstrings restricting you. This asana opens up the hips, whilst stretching the inner thighs – adductors. Both these areas tend to...
“Yin Yoga How Being Easy Makes it so Much Harder to Do”

“Yin Yoga How Being Easy Makes it so Much Harder to Do”

by | Oct 30, 2020 | yoga

Forget yoga, for you have a vague idea of what yoga ‘might’ be. I am willing to bet that it is the addition of the word ‘Yin’ that causes most people the greatest confusion. So I wish to focus on the Yin side of Yin Yoga. The reason being, that to have a basic...
Do You Want to Give Yin a Spin?

Do You Want to Give Yin a Spin?

by | Oct 29, 2020 | yoga

Give a Yin Class a Spin   Have you ever wanted to give meditation a go, but were put off by the stiff aching legs, and the seemingly excruciatingly painful positions you were expected to sit in, whilst looking seemingly calm, peaceful and tranquil? Perhaps you...
Pilates and Yoga Holiday Retreat

Pilates and Yoga Holiday Retreat

by | Mar 8, 2020 | yoga

How do you know if its a Holiday, or a Retreat? To the initiated into the world of yoga or pilates retreats, the question may not need answering. But I was, at one stage, new to that world of:- is it a holiday or a retreat; and what is the difference between, say a...