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
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…
How to Deepen Your Yoga Practice
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…
Defining Pranyama – Breath and Prana
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