Beat the winter blues and heat the body with some strengthening asana postures like this one... Kumbhakasana (or Plank Pose) is a regular in dynamic asana sequences. It is known to strengthen the upper body, specifically the arms, [...]
Open the heart, boost prana flow and lighten the mental load with a backbend or two. Dhanurasana (or Bow Pose) is a backbend known to promote flexibility of the spine, tone the abdominal organs, increase energy [...]
Balancing poses in yoga do so much more than improve our physical balance. This practice in alignment, strength and focus helps us balance the mind and our consciousness. Utthita Ardha Chandrasana (also known as Half Moon [...]
Struggling with your yoga practice during the summer heatwave? Cool down with the ever-popular Legs Up The Wall pose: Viparita Karani. So much more than a restorative posture, Viparita Karani (also known as the ‘fountain [...]
Written by Stacey Clarke, Maitri Yoga It may seem trivial to be discussing how you sit, but finding a comfortable seat while practising yoga is truly important. Each sitting pose has a purpose and benefits [...]
Written by Stacey Clarke, Maitri Yoga Click Here for Maitri Yoga facebook We’ve discussed the component parts to Surya Namaskar (Salute to the Sun) in past newsletters, but we’d like to delve a little deeper [...]
Written by Kara Goodsell Translated as “intense stretch of the ‘west side’ of the body” Paschimottanasana is a basic seated forward bend, which stretches the length of the spine, and allows the life-force to flow [...]
Written by Kara Goodsell Virabhadrasana II, a basic asymmetrical standing hip opener, is named after Virabhadra, a warrior whose story is told in the epic Sanskrit poem Kumarasambhava. The story tells of Shiva and his [...]
Written by Kara Goodsell This month we take a closer look at the basic standing pose, Trikonasana, or ‘triangle pose’. This is a deceptively simple posture, with layers of subtlety in how you can refine [...]
Written by Brook McCarthy Gomukhasana is an often-underestimated pose which works two of the most important parts of the body – the shoulders and hips. It is particularly appreciated in sequence before or after down-face [...]
