Mindfulness Meditation at a Glance "Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy and serenity." - Thich Nhat Hanh Most of us are familiar with meditation, but what is mindfulness meditation? What are the benefits of doing it? And who can do it? The discipline has grown a lot[…]
28 November 2022∙7 minutes to read
Outlining Hatha Yoga "Do you do yoga?" This simple question, phrased along the lines of 'do you do housework?' or 'do you go to school?', is not that easy to answer. We all know what housework is: washing up and hoovering, keeping the laundry piles in check and making sure that the house doesn't get[…]
24 November 2021∙7 minutes to read
Sun salutation for beginners If you’re familiar with yoga, you’ve probably heard the term ‘sun salutation’ bandied around by various instructors. Sun salutation yoga is a series of 12 poses, although you’ll find various opinions out there on how many poses should form the practise. It’s often thought of in the Yoga community as an[…]
26 February 2021∙7 minutes to read
Advice for Men Doing Yoga “Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked.” - Patanjali Yoga is for everyone. Thanks to the poses, breathing exercises, and stretches, yoga comes with a lot of physical, mental, and spiritual benefits[…]
26 February 2021∙6 minutes to read
What You Need to Know About Becoming More Flexible With Yoga Cultivate flexibility. Life is the process of becoming rigid but flexibility allows you to adapt to the movement of life. It allows you to react accurately to unforeseen events and to others' attitudes that surprise you - Frédéric Lenoir, writer and sociologist. Practising yoga[…]
7 February 2021∙7 minutes to read
How Can You Do Yoga with Your Children? “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” - Margaret Mead Yoga is a great way for parents to share something with their children. But that’s not all! There are also tonnes of other benefits of doing yoga. They’re all good reasons to start doing[…]
26 February 2020∙6 minutes to read
What is the Perfect Yoga Class Sequence? Yoga is all about the mind-body connection; the asanas or poses, yoga breathing – breathing in tune with movement and meditation serve to foster that very connection. As yoga transcends the physical – indeed, it is the flow of energy that compels movement, would it matter in what[…]
16 December 2019∙7 minutes to read
The Complete Guide to Yoga Therapy It’s well known that yoga is a great way to exercise while relaxing at the same time and there are also many benefits to yoga, which is why it’s popular in the UK and all over the world. Those who practise yoga can tone muscle while focusing on their[…]
28 November 2019∙7 minutes to read
How to Plan a Yoga Retreat in India “Yoga is not a religion. It is a science, science of well-being, science of youthfulness, science of integrating body, mind, and soul.” - Amit Ray A yoga session is a bit like a bubble of well-being. Be it breathing exercises, meditation, mindfulness, or alignment, daily yoga practice[…]
28 November 2019∙6 minutes to read
An Introduction to the Five Tibetan Rites “Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees.” - B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga is an activity that requires a lot of discipline to get the maximum benefit from it and some practices are easier than others. Did you know that there[…]
27 August 2019∙7 minutes to read
The Beginner’s Guide to Yoga and Chakras “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” - The Bhagavad Gita The number of people practising yoga is increasing. While most yogis are in their 30s and 40s, an increasing number of over 50s are also taking it up. Chakras are said[…]
29 July 2019∙6 minutes to read
Find Yoga Classes Near Me As the holiday season gears up, while we're enjoying lovely weather, thoughts inevitably turn to lose weight, toning up, how one would look in a swimsuit... and the relief from stress that was going on holiday should naturally provide. Conversely, how one looks in a swimsuit and planning a holiday[…]
25 July 2019∙20 minutes to read
What Should You Eat When You Do Yoga? “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” - Virginia Woolf Whatever your lifestyle, how you do sport, or your tastes, eating well is really important when you do yoga. There are somewhere between 300,000 and 460,000 people in the UK[…]
11 February 2019∙6 minutes to read
Who Can Become a Yogi? “We are spiritual beings born for human experience; we are not human beings born for spiritual experience.” - Yogi Bhajan With kundalini yoga, nidra yoga, prenatal yoga, and yoga for kids, not every type of yoga is for everyone. This is normal as there are over 50 different types of[…]
11 February 2019∙7 minutes to read
How to Do Pilates at Home Whether you’re already a Pilates junkie who wants to be able to work out at home without having to travel to a Pilates studio or gym, or you’re a busy parent that doesn’t have room for Pilates classes in their schedule, finding out the best way to incorporate Pilates[…]
18 September 2018∙7 minutes to read
What Are the Different Types of Yoga “The mind & body are not separate entities. The gross form of the mind is the body & the subtle form of the body is the mind. The practice of asana integrates & harmonizes the two.” - Swami Satyananda Every so often, in gyms across the country, some[…]
3 September 2018∙6 minutes to read
Which Is Better For You? Yoga Or Pilates Pilates vs Yoga, people often ask me which is better for the body, for me there is not really an answer to this question. It would be like asking me if I would prefer to eat strawberry cheesecake or mandarin cheesecake. I like cheesecake so to be[…]
30 August 2018∙8 minutes to read
What Is The Origin Of Pilates? No matter where you live in the world, if you are interested in fitness and being healthy, you have heard about Pilates. You may have even been to a few classes and tried your hand at some of the postures. But although Pilates is an acclaimed practice of exercise[…]
29 August 2018∙7 minutes to read
12 Essential Yoga Positions for Beginners Yoga is originally a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline. The focus of this ancient practice is meditation and breath control in particular bodily postures and positions. Nowadays, however, yoga is practised all over the world by all sorts of people, predominantly for health and relaxation. The yoga that is[…]
12 July 2018∙9 minutes to read
Yoga Teacher Training: Which Path to Follow? "The good teacher is the one who suggests rather than imposes, and who gives his pupil the urge to teach too" Edward Bulwer-Lytton This quote summarizes the principle cycle in the spiritual discipline that is yoga: to transmit, to move, to guide. But like any personal project (or[…]
11 June 2018∙7 minutes to read
Essential Yoga Equipment: What You Need for a Successful Yoga Class "To be content with what you have is to be rich." Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher. 300 million. This is the number of yoga practitioners in the world. Of these, 15 million are Americans, 15 million are Chinese, and 1 million are from the UK.[…]
11 June 2018∙7 minutes to read
Where Can You Find Free Online Yoga Lessons? “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” - Mahatma Gandhi You’ll need an indomitable will if you want to do yoga, especially in the UK where it’s becoming increasingly popular. As a result, you can find yoga classes all over the[…]
17 May 2018∙7 minutes to read
FAQs: Yoga Questions and Answers “Out of nowhere, the mind comes forth.” - The Diamond Sutra Yoga is a discipline that anyone can do to focus themselves and let go. However, studies show that more women than men are doing yoga. Around 9 out of 10 beginner yoga class participants are women. Regularly practising yoga[…]
7 May 2018∙7 minutes to read
Yoga for Sciatica: How to Relieve Pain For people prone to sciatica, during an attack, the pain can be so acute that sometimes it is impossible to even move. Sciatic pain is not always so violent, but some people suffer from chronic sciatica. How can I alleviate the pain? Is yoga a good way to reduce[…]
29 November 2017∙4 minutes to read
What to Wear to Yoga If we told you that there are people out there who do naked yoga, would you believe us? Well, you better because it actually exists! But as that this is far from everyone's cup of tea and you'd probably prefer to wear something to your next yoga class, you need[…]
21 November 2017∙6 minutes to read
What Are The Health Benefits of Yoga? Though there are no reliable statistics for the UK, estimates say that between half a million to two million people practice yoga in the UK. This number can be further divided into the various branches of yoga: Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Nidra Yoga, Sutra Yoga, Kundalini[…]
21 November 2017∙10 minutes to read
How Much Should Yoga Classes by a Qualified Yoga Instructor Cost? Money makes the world go ‘round - no matter where you are, no matter your country, culture or language, everyone does his best to earn money. Do you want to teach yoga either full-time or part-time? This article is for you! Yes, yoga is[…]
20 November 2017∙8 minutes to read
Yoga: Origins, History and Evolution! Yoga is an age-old practice that has evolved over the centuries. Today, when we talk about yoga, we think of a kind of gentle gymnastics, in which you move your body in a string of easy and more difficult movements. But did you know that this has not always been[…]
11 October 2017∙7 minutes to read
Why You Should You Take Yoga Lessons
The word ‘yoga’ comes from the Sanskrit word for ‘unite’ and is often considered a union of methods and disciplines. The Indian wise man Patanjali put together the Yoga Sutra around 2,000 years ago.
The Sutra is a collection of 195 philosophical practises which make up most of yoga as it’s practised today.
It also explains the 8 limbs of yoga, Yama (discipline), Niyama (moral observance), Asana (body posture), Pranyama (breath control), Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation), and Samadhi (bliss).
Whether for relaxing, gaining flexibility, getting ready for childbirth, or losing weight, there are plenty of benefits to practising yoga.
Yoga is for everyone! There are yoga poses for all levels.
If you want to become a skilled yogi, you have to practise yoga daily. So grab your water bottle because yoga’s much more than just meditating, you have to break a sweat!
Find a yoga instructor in London or browse yoga teachers in Manchester.
The Benefits of Yoga
There are physical, emotional, and mental benefits to practising yoga; and yoga blends these three aspects together.
Physically, yoga poses can help align your spine, tone muscles, and make you more flexible. Yoga is also great for your abs.
It’s also good for back pain with poses that stretch your spinal muscles and your hips. So, what are you waiting for?
Doing physical exercise is great for your immune system, too. This is not just great during the winter months when there’s a cold going around, but all year round.
Yoga helps your nervous system and can help you manage stress better. Thanks to breathing exercises, students can let go of their worries and considerably improve their emotional state.
Yoga and relaxation techniques are great for improving your self-awareness.
Finally, yoga can enhance your spiritual awareness. Yoga originated in India and its spiritual roots can still be seen today. You could skip this part of yoga but if you want the complete experience, we recommend starting with this aspect.
Learning to Meditate
Yoga courses often include meditation classes. There are plenty of health benefits both physical and mental.
Meditating can improve your concentration, calm you down, relieve tension, and combat stress. Meditation techniques can help you gain confidence and improve your general well-being.
Who would have thought that relaxing could be so good for your health?
The breathing techniques, which focus on taking deep breaths, help stimulate internal organs and can improve digestion.
Get in Touch with a Yoga Tutor
Before you get started with Hatha or Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, you should do a few stretches and look at how to do the various poses so that you don’t injure yourself.
To help you with this, a yoga tutor can teach you the poses and how to breathe correctly so that you’ll be doing the Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskara) in no time!
Whether you’re looking for yoga classes for beginners or experts, children or adults, our tutors are here to help! They can help you master the asanas (poses) without risking your health. They’ll also know which type of yoga is best for certain health problems.
Our yoga tutors can also teach their yoga lessons in the comfort of your own home.
Meet with experienced yoga tutors in Birmingham.