Skiing Holidays – are you ready? The next ski season is only 6 months away with the ski resorts across Europe opening up in December. Surely it’s not too early to be starting to think about your next ski trip? So the most important question is – which are the best ski resorts […]
Wellbeing at work – looking out for anxiety Before we start looking out for potential signs that a colleague may be suffering anxiety, let’s consider the importance of companies ensuring the wellbeing of their colleagues and what wellbeing covers. Assuming that colleagues feel content in the workplace, it could be assumed that their general wellbeing is […]
I appreciate we have just moved into February so can just about still be thinking about New Years resolutions - if you haven't made one or want to make a new one - an article from Australia. (The word seems to be getting out about yoga).So - the article outlines a number of benefits of […]
Firstly – I appreciate the winters in Wisconsin are slightly harsher than we have in UK – though I believe the sentiment of the article is still relevant about how ‘yoga-snacks’ and breathing (both integral parts of yoga) can be integrated into every day life. Ultimately yoga in the winter can Enable physical strength and […]
On a recent business trip to Budapest I was keen to experience yoga in a different country and potentially in a different language.Within my time and travel constraints I found 2 options.My first class was in a meeting room at work given by a colleague that had recently qualified in one of our meeting rooms. […]
So what does running have to do with yoga?The objective of yoga has been described trying to achieve the, 'restraint of the modifications of mindstuff' - or essentially clearing the mind of thought and reaching a meditative state. One thing when learning meditate is that this 'state' may only be fleeting on occasions.To complete the […]
For the first time, YogaTonic UK entered a team into the Cookham Regatta Challenge Cup event in 2018. Shannon and I thought it would be a great opportunity to hang out with our yoga friends, off the mat and to enjoy doing some different activities. As part of the Challenge we would have to compete […]
Our summer holiday: We have been looking forward to it for months. Easy journey to airport, smoothish flight on Alitalia, fresh Italian coffee immediately upon landing at Rome airport and the long wait at the baggage carousels. Still waiting. No bags left at carousel. How is this possible? I am not sure why I was surprised […]
Many people feel intimidated by yoga because they feel as though they feel inflexible and worry they can't do all the poses. I have been doing yoga for years and I can't do all the poses like the Instagram yogis and sometimes I feel a bit self conscious.We all may look different in a pose, even with […]
The answer to the question can be answered in a hundred, if not a thousand ways as it will not only depend on who you ask but also when you ask them; teacher or student. Of course no answer is wrong as everyone has their own reasons and motivations for their practice. (Aside from this – who are […]
Yoga Bandhas In our classes, we are constantly throwing out words like ‘bandhas’, energy flow, throat lock… ‘lower abs’… ‘pelvic floor’. The deeper abdominal muscles should be responsible for supporting your body, but many people do not engage them while doing yoga or other exercise. If you learn to engage those muscles, you will be […]