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Pilates vs Yoga
Which one is better? What are the differences and which one is for you?When I first started doing exercise purely for my well-being in my early twenties I was drawn to Pilates. I loved the strength,...
View Article7 reasons NOT to practice yoga for scoliosis
Are you suffering from scoliosis? Has somebody told you one leg is shorter than the other or you’ve got a funny curve in your back that you’re not sure about? Are you thinking about trying yoga for...
View ArticleGet stronger in 3 weeks – YouTube series Yoga for Beginners
so here is a little something I’ve been working on for the last few weeks (you can tell when this was filmed on the left side of the screen :-)). This is a three weeks series for complete beginners or...
View ArticleWin a travel candle with Yoga Bliss
…it’s competition time… Handmade Born Peaceful Travel Candle do you love using candles during your yoga or meditation practice? Or maybe just to create a relaxing ambiance in your home after a...
View ArticleDiary of a Mama in Business – or what shall we call ourselves?
Starting up your business can be tough – if you’re a mother or not. I’m still at the very beginning of my entrepreneurial journey and its been a slow journey as I’m starting my business while I’m at...
View ArticleRestorative Yoga poses to relieve shoulder tension
Achy shoulders… hands up if you DON’T suffer from them… nobody? Well that doesn’t surprise me. Which is why we will focus on effective ways to relieve shoulder tension in this post. Probably the number...
View ArticleNew Online Yoga Course!
So I've finally finished it! It's done... the baby is out! After lots of blood, sweat and tears (no blood actually but there was some sweat and a lot of tears at some stage) I finally managed to finish...
View ArticleHow To Clean Your Yoga Mat
So you have invested in your own yoga mat but are not quite sure how to clean it? Maybe you’ve got a brand new one that smells a bit funny and want to give it a little refresh before your start using...
View ArticleHow to get started with Yoga if you are not flexible
So you've decided that you want to get into yoga because somebody told you that it's really good for you, it will help you with your back pain and make you more fit and flexible! But is yoga really for...
View ArticleDiary of a Mama in Business – Commitment And How to Keep Going
Honestly being self employed is hard. It's exciting, it's fun, it's great to be your own boss but what I find most difficult is committing to stuff. And I mean long-term rather than short term. What do...
View ArticleThe Root Chakra or Muladhara Chakra
I love working with chakras in my yoga classes. Chakras are energy centres in the body. The main ones are aligned along the spine (7 in total) and when they are out of balance - we can either have too...
View ArticleMy Captured Moment – Getting ready for the big day!
Tomorrow is a big day for us... My 3 year old is starting full time nursery. Things are really about to change around here! We've pretty much been going through a similar thing every September over...
View Article10 Tips for a Daily Yoga Practice at Home
If you don't have a lot of time to go to exercise classes after work or after the kids are in bed you might want to consider starting something which you can do at home. Yoga is a safe practice and low...
View ArticleIs Yoga Good for Scoliosis?
Can yoga help when you suffer from scoliosis? Or is it actually counter-productive and even dangerous? I've recently come across the article Yoga for Scoliosis - Be Very Careful on the Schroth Method...
View ArticleHow to avoid yoga injuries
Do you love yoga? If so then I don't have to tell you about the benefits of yoga. You are very well aware of them. But what about the other side? Have you ever had a yoga injury? I have and it wasn't...
View ArticleSo you haven’t found your passion yet?
Have you found your passion? If not then this is for you!I have asked on social media this week what people thought were my passions and curiosities.This was prompted by Shannon Crow who is a fabulous...
View ArticleStart a yoga business with a blog
It's been quite a journey building up my little yoga business from scratch over the last couple of years! That's why I'm really excited to get the chance to talk about it today!I left my job in the...
View ArticleThe Sacral Chakra or Swadhisthana Chakra
We've been working on the Root Chakra and grounding ourselves last week. We've evaluated our foundations and strengthened our to connections to ourselves and others. Today is all about the Sacral...
View Article7 reasons to take private yoga lessons
It doesn't matter if you have just decided to take up yoga or if you have been pracising yoga for a while - chances are that you have thought about taking private yoga lessons at some stage but are not...
View Article5 Fun Family Yoga Poses
I love Family Yoga. It's fun, kids love, parents love it. We get to connect with our children, we get to move our bodies together, stretch, strengthen and relax. Here are some of my favourite Family...
View ArticleUnderstanding Your Scoliosis Curve
Understanding your scoliosis curve is very important when practising yoga or any other type of physical exercise. Once you understand it you can work with it! The easiest way to start is to look at an...
View ArticleThe two sides of flexibility
When people think of yoga they often think of some flexible, lean creature doing all sorts of contortionist things with their bodies. Yes we do become more flexible when we do yoga. But should you...
View ArticleYoga for Strength – 10 poses that will make you stronger
We know that yoga helps with increasing flexibility, but what about yoga for strength? Are there any yoga poses that help to build up strength? Oh yes there are! Here are some of my favourite strength...
View ArticleThe Solar Plexus or Manipura Chakra
We've been working on the Root Chakra and grounding ourselves then we worked on the water elements in our body with the Sacral Chakra. Today we're moving further up the spine to the Solar Plexus or...
View ArticleHow yoga can help with scoliosis
Scoliosis affects about 3% of the world's population and typically more women than men. Due to the imbalances in the body scoliosis is often associated with aches and pain, limited mobility and...
View ArticleThe Heart or Anahata Chakra
This week we're talking about Anahata Chakra or our Heart Chakra which is the seat of our love and emotions. Chakras are energy centres in the body and their flow of energy can influence us both on a...
View Article5 Scoliosis Exercises – Yoga for Scoliosis
Do you have scoliosis but are not quite sure how to adapt your yoga practice? Or maybe you're a complete beginner but have heard that yoga will help with those aches and pains? Here are 5 scoliosis...
View ArticleThe Throat or Vishuddha Chakra
Cold and flu season is coming up so let's talk about the Vishuddha Chakra or Throat Chakra! As you might remember Chakras are energy centres in the body and their flow of energy can influence us both...
View Article5 Postnatal Yoga Exercises
Growing a baby and giving birth is hard work... but what nobody ever seems to talk about is the time after the baby is born! Now that's when the hard work really starts! I remember it very well!...
View ArticleThe Crown or Sahasrara Chakra
So we've arrived at the end of our little chakra journey, the seventh chakra called The Crown Chakra! Working with the energy of this chakra brings us intuitive knowledge, deeper understanding and...
View Article7 Tips for practicing Yoga with Scoliosis
Scoliosis can be really confusing. Understanding those twists and turns in the spine is really tricky. Here are my top tips for practicing yoga with scoliosis. My yoga for scoliosis journeyMy scoliosis...
View ArticleChair Yoga for Scoliosis
No excuses anymore... you can do yoga anywhere. Here is a short chair yoga sequence you can even do at work! No yoga mat needed... just a chair! "I don't have time to do yoga..." Oh how many times to...
View ArticleHow to get started with Yoga for Scoliosis
If you have been told that you should start yoga to help you with your scoliosis then you might feel a little overwhelmed as you don't know where to start... Which style should you practice? What poses...
View ArticleWhat is Yin Yoga?
If you have been following my blog or you have attended by classes you will probably know that I like to mix up my yoga practice. There are so many wonderful styles of yoga and approaches out there so...
View ArticleWhat is Cranial Osteopathy?
Ever so often I will have a treatment for my scoliosis which causes all sorts of imbalances in my body. Most of the time yoga is all I need but sometimes my body just needs a little more... I recently...
View Article30min Yoga for Scoliosis practice
Scoliosis and back pain usually come hand in hand unfortunately. Staying active, increasing body awareness and core strength are really important. I put together this brand new 30 minute Yoga for...
View ArticleDavid Melrose – Osteopathy
Osteopathy treatments are usually my go to treatments when I find something is wrong in my body due to my scoliosis. I have been to many chiropractors and find the treatments useful as well but only...
View ArticleExercise And Low Back Pain
Guest Post by Jehan Yehia, MSc Sports Medicine, SRP, HPCPThis week in the news there was discussion around Low Back Pain. It is estimated that a huge number of us suffer from it and a recent study...
View ArticleWhat is Restorative Yoga?
If you watch my YouTube videos you might have heard me talk about Restorative Yoga before. It's a style of yoga which I have been exploring over the last few years and I absolutely love it! It stands...
View ArticleSports Massage at JY Physiotherapy
Having a massage once in a while should be on everyone's non-negotiables list and I will certainly add it to mine! And you only realise how much you have been missing when you are actually having one!...
View Article3 Safe Scoliosis Exercises
If you have scoliosis chances are that you have been told to stay active and "do some exercise". You don't want to make the curvature any worse than it is right now so what type of exercise is actually...
View ArticleCan Exercise and Diets Help with Long-Term Pain?
Special Contribution by Jane Rodgers, Freelance WriterPhoto by Yayan Sopian on UnsplashRelieving Chronic Pain With Diet And Exercise Yoga has been found to reduce chronic back pain by 42% and...
View ArticleRelaxation for Kids – Magic Carpet
Relaxation... let's face it - we all need a little bit more of that! My children have always enjoyed guided relaxation stories but I found lately they have become a really valuable tool especially for...
View Article3 Yoga Poses to Correct Scoliosis – Dr Loren Fishman
I've been intrigued by Dr Loren Fishman's study about yoga poses that can correct scoliosis for a while. I knew that he was suggesting one pose in particular - side plank. I knew he was suggesting to...
View ArticleThe Third Eye or Ajna Chakra
The more we move up the body the more spiritual the Chakra work becomes. The third eye Chakra or Ajna Chakra is the seat of judgement, emotional intelligence and wisdom. It is your "sixth sense" that...
View ArticleYoga & Scoliosis – Do’s and Don’ts
When I first started yoga I often went into yoga classes wishing that my teacher would tell me exactly what I should do and what I shouldn't do. Unfortunately most yoga teachers I met in the beginning...
View ArticleHow to check your child for scoliosis
I was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of five. It was not severe enough to require bracing or surgery but it has caused me considerable problems ever since my teenage years (read more about my...
View ArticleBest & worst sleeping positions for scoliosis
Do you have scoliosis and find it difficult to get a good night's sleep? Do you wake up several times during the night and wake up with back ache in the morning? Watch this video to find out about the...
View ArticleStructural vs Functional Scoliosis – and how it affects your yoga practice
Did you know that 1-3% of the population has structural scoliosis? Did you know that more than 70% of people are estimated to have functional scoliosis? But what do these terms mean and why is this...
View ArticleSpinal Fusion – How Yoga Teachers can support their students with fused spines
As yoga teachers we are expected to know about a wide range of conditions and of course we want our students to feel safe and supported in our classes. So what if a students walks into your class and...
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