• Yoga

    Yoga for a Healthy Lower Back (An Ashtanga-Inspired Sequence)

    The lower back is a part of the body that for so many of us, suffers repeated discomfort, stiffness and pain. Yet most of the time we choose to ignore it, hoping the pain will just go away. In yoga, it is our job to shine a light on the parts of us that don’t feel so good, so that we can take steps to heal, as healing begins with awareness. And the good news is that just a little bit of yoga each day can go a long way to undoing a lot of the stress we put on…

  • Mindfulness

    What is Mindfulness?

    Mindfulness is an ancient Buddhist technique based upon the practice of focusing the awareness in the present moment, using an ‘anchor’ such as the breath. Meditation can be seen as ‘training’ for the brain. The aim is not to stop…

  • Yoga

    What is Yoga?

    What is Yoga? Yoga is a system of healing, devised in India over 1,700 years ago. The word ‘Yoga’ is a Sanskrit word that translates as ‘Union’. It’s simplest definition is just this – a union of mind, body and…