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Yoga For Tight Hamstrings

Hermosa 29/10/2019 0 comments 0

Tight hamstrings are the bane of modern life! We sit at desks, drive in cars, and then sit down again in front of the television. All of this sitting flexes the knee, which contracts our hamstring muscles – the long muscles on the backs of the legs – into a shortened position. Over time, tight hamstring muscles can tug the…

An Absolute Beginners Guide to Yoga

Hermosa 29/10/2019 0 comments 0

The first time I tried yoga, I really didn’t like it. The simple act of sitting on the floor (rather than my very comfortable couch) was not a happy place for my body. I tried one or two classes and then I didn’t come back to it for 8 years. If you are reading this, then chances are you are…

The Secrets To A Strong Core and Radiant Health

jordi.planas 28/04/2016 1 comments 7

Inspired by Wim Hof, aka ‘The Iceman’, Esther offers a routine that will help strengthen your core and give you radiant health. In this article I’d like to discuss and outline a routine, inspired by the Dutch ‘Iceman’, Wim Hof and his cold training method. This simple routine involves Pranayama, a few yoga asanas (postures) and a cold shower. The…

How to Deepen Your Yoga Practice

Hermosa 28/04/2016 0 comments 7

Manda explores what deepening our yoga practice (or Sadhana) entails, reflecting on her own journey and seeking insight from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Definitions Deepen to become, or to cause something to become, stronger or more powerful to make something fuller or more complete Sadhana conscious spiritual practice The focus on the physical Yoga is an internal practice the rest is…