In January we started on a new project – the migration of our website from the ‘off the shelf’ platform to the more flexible WordPress site. Anytime you embark on a new project there are so many options to be explored – what platform to use, will it deliver what we need and most importantly […]
Here are 6 recommended yoga poses to try prior to leaving for the mountains, before a day’s skiing and after a day on the slopes. The suggested poses can be used to build strength in the legs, ankles and core, whilst also helping you develop a greater sense of balance and flexibility. If you want […]
Tight hamstrings is a common complaint for most people I speak to. The lower back, hips and glutes have to overcompensate and can become strained. Why do we have tight hamstrings? Most people get tight hamstrings from sitting all day… over an accumulation of years (studying or working at computer). Hamstrings can also become tight from running and/or […]
In Vinyasa Flow yoga, the Sun Salutation is frequently used for many reasons: It warms you up and gets you breathing You stretch and strengthen several muscles at once Different poses can be smoothly integrated (the ‘flow’ bit) For those who would like to remember this sequence quickly, here it is a quick version: Stand (grounding […]
Posture tip: Lengthen spineWhen sitting at your desk or standing, try to lengthen your spine by lifting the crown of the head towards the ceiling (like we do in mountain pose, tadasana). This will improve your posture immediately.Mindfulness tip: Focus on 1 thing at a timePut all your concentration into the task you are doing […]
For the first 3 weeks post cycling accident, my tibial fracture required me to have a straight leg splint. This restricted me to sitting in a chair with leg elevated or a wheelchair. This put a tremendous amount of pressure on my back. I completely lost my yoga mojo but out of necessity, I found […]
Apparently, yoga isn’t only about the “asanas”, the postures. This is often the reason why people do yoga, to become stronger and more flexible by doing postures. And I admit, this is still the main driver for me doing yoga. It has been very hard to not practice every day, while the knee heals. I […]
Doing our final practical teaching exam was a challenge on crutches. I was lucky that I had practiced my verbal instructions before the cycling accident. The week leading up to the exam was tough. I was so sore from the wipe out, it was hard to hop down 2 stairs to our gym to teach. […]
A few months ago, it seemed like a great idea to sign up for a mid-week cyclosportive in Surrey. Paula and I drove to Box Hill to cycle part of the bike route used in the 2012 Olympics. The roads were immaculately paved and the views were breathtaking. And the roads were very slippery after […]