Yoga Tips & Inspiration

Traditionally yoga was taught one on one and practiced alone. Originally it was taught as an adjunct to a spiritual practice, training the yogi to be able to …

Flow yoga, also known as vinyasa yoga, is a dynamic and physically active form of yoga that involves flowing from one pose to the next, often with the …

Never say a child can’t do persistence. Children are great at persistence ……. as long as the reward at the end is big enough. Admittedly there are huge …

Spring has announced itself once again heralded with fragrant flowers and fresh green leaves. There is a warmth to the atmosphere whispering delights of the balmy summer days …

Resilience is an important quality that we all need. It sees us through those tough times that we encounter throughout our lives. To be resilient means we have …

Sciatic pain is not uncommon. Most of us either know of someone who has had it or have actually experienced it ourselves. In fact it is said that …

Sore and tired eyes from too much screen time? Needing to wear glasses to read now that you’ve been eyeing that screen on and off for the last …

I always find that knowing why I should take up a practice that is touted to be extremely beneficial  for my health is a great motivator. This article …

Being immensely popular, flow yoga is taught in most yoga studios. Also known as Vinyasa yoga, it is fun, fast and strenuous. Yoga flows are usually based around …

So here we go with another year ahead of us. As we look back on the past year, let’s assess how we did. Did we achieve what we …

Recently my friend’s teenage son confided in me that he found so many things in life irritating and his list was extensive. Dripping taps, doors creaking, loud noises, …

I meet so many people whose asana practice has given them very sore shoulders. More often than not this is from the very popular vinnyasa movement where we …

Every time I see someone with a hunched spine, it makes me pull myself up straight and tall. While some hunched spines are the result of osteoporosis and …

Wrist pain is usually blamed on one of three things. Repetitive hand movements as in long term use of the keyboard or mouse Load injury where the poor …

Anger dresses itself up in many forms: simmering, smoldering, icy and red hot to name but a few. But basically, it all comes down to one pin point. …

A lady came up to me after a class recently and asked if I knew anything she could do for her sore neck. I took one look at …

May is the month we celebrate our wonderful mums. Mums deserve huge mountains of praise for all their selfless love and care. Being a mum is a full …

If you ever close your eyes while in a yoga pose you might feel one of two things: either wobbly and a bit unbalanced, or centered and enjoying …

In a previous article I have talked about using the bandhas for core support. The bandhas provide great internal support for the core during our yoga poses and …

Choosing your yoga routine, whether it’s in a class situation or at home, is like choosing what to eat from a table full of many varieties of food. …

Summer is a time of heat and humidity especially here in Queensland. Although many people find the heat unbearable, it is actually a great time to get a …

Often, I have people ask me how they can get better at balancing poses. I think many people will find their balance unexplainedly changes from day to day. …

So often in a yoga session we hear the cue ‘tuck the tailbone’ The cue is sometimes given as a general instruction but usually is given when someone …

Another day at work. Those of us who have a full time job will know how little time there is for everything else. Full timers spend at least …

Broadly speaking the core of the body is the torso and all its working parts – organs, bones, muscles etc. When we talk about core strength however, we …

Many people come along to yoga to relax and get rid of tension. After all, life can get so complicated, full of turmoil and even sometimes out of …

So here we are in May. Every month has something special about it, something we can feel especially grateful for. This month is special because of Mother’s Day. …

January is a time of new beginnings. It is the month we make our resolutions, when we try new things, and when we reflect on and evaluate the …

Spring and the weather is warming up! I love it when there is a warmth to the atmosphere and the breeze is gentle and caressing, a little delicate …

In our everyday language we talk about being, ‘depressed’,  ‘weighed down’ and  ‘carrying the load of the world on our shoulders’ – all terms we use to describe …

In our plans about how to keep well for winter how many of us consider the lymphatic system? Many of us don’t really know what it does! Well …

You may have noticed that some people are naturally very flexible. They swoop into their lunges with effortless ease, their forward bends are deep folds and their back …

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is a way of stretching, which involves both the stretching and contracting of the muscle group being targeted. It is said to be one of …

All it takes is an hour or so on your mat on a regular basis to feel uplifted!  In fact many studies using written questions to assess the …