Thank you for visiting my website! I am a holistic therapist qualified in Kinesiology, Nutritional Therapy, Reflexology and Homeopathy and have diplomas in Nutrition for Cancer Prevention and Longevity and Holistic Diagnosis Skills. I have studied and received training in German … Continue reading →
Yoga is approached in a completely different state of mind to that of exercise. I have therefore listed these guidelines that may help in your approach to your practice in my classes: Never feel guilty or punish yourself for missing … Continue reading →
Yoga is the only science that has laid great emphasis on food over centuries. In fact, there is a whole branch – called Anna Yoga – devoted to food for health and happiness. Yoga over centuries has developed a concept … Continue reading →
Yoga has considered internal purification of the human body in depth. The shuddhikriyas (Cleansing Processes mentioned in the Niyamas of the 8 Limbs of Yoga) are intended to help to achieve total purification of the body. The organs where there … Continue reading →
There are hundreds or more of styles and techniques and therefore as many different Yogas. In order to simplify and clarify the vast science of Yoga can be put into principles which are easy to understand and to include in … Continue reading →
Yoga Means Union. It has links with the English word Yoke. Although many people think this term refers to union between body and mind, or body, mind and spirit, the traditional acceptance is union between the Jivatman and Paramatman that … Continue reading →
While practising Pranayama: It is a good idea to imagine the breath as a colour, maybe a bright energetic yellow as it fills your lungs. Then imagine your exhaling air to be a stale colour such as brown, ridding your … Continue reading →
The Power of Breathing The lungs are to the body what the bellows are to the fires of the forge. The more regularly and vigorously that the air is forced through the bellows and through the lungs, the livelier burns … Continue reading →
What we commonly call yoga in the West is technically Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga attains the union of mind-body-spirit though a practice of asana (yoga postures), pranayama (yoga breathing), mudra (body gestures) and shatkriya (internal cleansings). These body-centred practices are … Continue reading →
The 8 Limbs of Yoga Compiled by the Sage Patanjali Maharishi in the Yoga Sutras, the Eight Limbs are a progressive series of steps or disciplines which purify the body and mind, ultimately leading the yogi to enlightenment. These 8 … Continue reading →