I must admit to having shoe envy. I love seeing all the new shoe styles; modern or classic, wedges or heels, flats or sky high but I often wonder what some of them do to your feet. Kim Kardashian showed us her swollen feet recently; admittedly she was pregnant at the time but ouch! Your… Read more »
As some of you may know, twice a year we offer a combined Yoga and Pilates holiday. While walking the beautiful Denia coastline a few weeks ago with some guests on our latest joint holiday I asked how they were finding the two different disciplines. For more information on our Yoga and Pilates Holidays in… Read more »
Music is such a personal thing and the choice of music for a Yoga class is a very tricky one. Any music played in a Yoga class should be there primarily as an aid to assist students a) in gaining inner wellbeing, b) to help unclutter their minds and c) to find tranquility. Deciding whether… Read more »
Spanish Almond Cake Recipe This delicious & light cake is very typical of the Alicante region of Spain where Almond trees grow abundantly. It also just so happens to be one of the cakes we make in the Spanish Cookery Workshop on our Yoga Breaks in Spain. But first, lets remember what’s so special about… Read more »
Even better than Navasana (boat pose) is forearm plank. A great strengthener for the stomach & back muscles and great for posture definition. Read more …. How To: From plank pose, draw navel to spine & lower down onto your forearms ensuring elbows are under shoulders, hips are slightly lower than shoulders & hands are… Read more »
Every now and again it’s really nice to give your yoga mat a little TLC and a freshen up – especially if have a ‘sweaty’ practice or you use ‘communal’ mats at your local yoga studio / class. I’m not fussy, but you never know who’s feet might have been on the mat before you… Read more »
My Yogi teacher friend makes THE most delicious Chai tea I have EVER tasted! I love to visit her house when she has a ‘brew’ on the go as the smell from her kitchen is absolutely gorgeous! Chai as you probably know, is the name used for ‘tea’ in many parts of the World but… Read more »
If each morning you wake up feeling stiff & heavy like a sack of potatoes, then I challenge you over the next 3 mornings to start your day with 4-6 rounds of the yoga Sun Salutations and notice how much better you feel .. into the morning & beyond. There’s plenty of reasons to do… Read more »
Ever noticed how some foods alter your energy? How tired you feel a couple hours after eating a big meal, or how you “buzz” after a strong coffee? As a yoga teacher, my diet is an essential aspect of my daily life. I’m not perfect & do occasionally go off the ‘healthy food’ radar but,… Read more »
You’ve probably noticed that life doesn’t always go to plan… well, the plan you had in your mind for how you’d like your day/week to turn out. The trouble is, when plans go adrift because of something out of our control, getting stuck in traffic or a supplier missing a deadline, our immediate response is… Read more »
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