I love pigeon pose! In this video I am going to show you how to do sleeping pigeon. Then I will demonstrate how to use a block to support your head or (my favourite!) a bolster to support your torso. This makes it a really restorative yoga pose and allows you to hold the pose […]
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Slouched over your computer all day long …? Yoga can help overcome some of the detrimental effects that modern life has on our on posture. Yoga nurtures good posture by lengthening the spine, creating awareness of postural alignment, strengthening the back muscles and fostering the natural curves of the spine. Have a look at the sequence below
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I love pigeon pose (in fact I may be addicted to it). An added twist makes it truly delicious! Have a look at the video below for some guidance on how to do the pose. Benefits of Twisted Pigeon Stretches both the hip flexors and hip rotators Opens the chest and shoulders (when you are in
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Breath of Joy is energizing and fun. It’s a great way to start off a yoga practice or as a pick me up throughout the day. Have a look at this video to see how it’s done. If you would like more information on the many great benefits of Breath of Joy and why I
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I have been feeling a little run down and congested this past little while (it has been a long winter and it’s not over yet!) One of my favourite things to do when I am feeling like this is a steam inhalation. It is really relaxing, helps to open up the sinuses and just feels
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I just moved into my current home this past summer. My boys were away at camp during the move. As soon as they walked into the new living room, the first thing they said was, “Awesome! We need bean bag chairs!” They had never mentioned them before but over the next few months, kept commenting
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I am going into my second month of an intense love affair with Baddha Konasana. Watch my video to find out why! Baddha Konasana Baddha Konasana is Sanskrit for bound angle pose. It is also known as Butterfly, Diamond or Cobbler’s pose. Baddha Konasana is a forward fold, and forward folds are all about turning
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