Author: Helen

With practise, the effort will seem effortless Our legs root us to the grounding energies and support of the Earth. 

These poses will get you ready to exhale All yoga asanas (poses) are intended to be practised with sthira (steadiness)

When life throws you for a loop, just turn things around Today’s rapidly changing environment guarantees we run the risk

Time to straighten up and be kind to your spine Our physical body emulates Mother Nature’s flora. In common, we share

Try restorative yoga to ease the mind and heal the body Physical burnout and depression increasingly affect people’s ability to

Typically, students enter a yoga studio expecting to be taught how to perfectly do each of the many hundreds of

Strengthen, lengthen and hold that pose Anyone over the age of 10 notices how simply touching our toes becomes increasingly

Strengthening and lengthening should put you back in balance The human ageing process begins much earlier than any of us

The inverted V pose is yoga’s most famous for a reason Of the many shapes seen in a yoga class,

Providing Strength and Balance to Ankles Key to Mobility Who among us hasn’t suffered an ankle injury? Spraining an ankle

Sedentary office jobs take a toll on the body With the advent of communication technologies such as smartphones and laptop computers

We have a favourite saying in yoga: “What we cultivate on the mat, we are likely to practise and live off

Emphasizing five healing practices can have lasting health benefits In her latest book, Yoga for Emotional Balance: Simple Practices to Help

Back, hip and knee problems often start below the ankles Your feet do more for your health and well-being than

An antidote for stress In today’s world of 24/7 interconnectedness, information overload is a primary stress trigger for most people. Regardless

Overlooked adductors key to strength and flexibility Renowned yogi B. K. S. Iyengar, infamously claimed the adductors to be the laziest

Your spine’s strength and flexibility depend on it In yoga practices, as well as physical training programs, we often hear our

Cleansing kidneys regulates digestion and stimulates circulation In a world where environmental toxins can be found in the food we eat,

Body-weight exercises help improve bone density Are you aware your spine, wrists and hips are the bones most vulnerable to fracturing?

Bend over backwards (literally) to combat forces that misshape the spine’s curvature Do you remember as a child how you