Gregg Krech on the lessons we can learn from Japanese Psychology about the art of taking action and getting things done. When was the last time you were inspired to make some change in your life? Maybe it was a change in your work or where you live. Maybe it was related to your diet, […]
Utthita Hasta Padangustasana A-B Step by step Start in Tadasana / Mountain pose Take a point at eye level to focus on with a soft gaze. Exhale bring the weight on your left foot and lift your right knee up. Reach with your right hand along the inside of your leg for your big toe. Fold […]
Introducing James Reeves’ 8-part programme, with practices and techniques for both the body and the mind. Set yourself free from anxiety. If you have feelings of anxiety, then you are not alone. A recent study conducted by the Douglas Mental Health University Institute associated anxiety to our fast-paced 21st -century social living. Being alive in our modern […]
Within the world of yoga it is easy to get carried away, wanting to master the same poses your neighbour achieves so well—or just wanting to keep up with the rest of the class. The dream and the reality I personally have to keep reminding myself that is not what yoga is about. As a […]
Keep your kidneys healthy with this yoga sequence by David Lurey. The amazing kidneys – the organs that balance the body’s fluids – are located underneath the back ribs between the 9th thoracic and the 2nd lumber vertebrae. They are responsible for purifying the blood as well as producing urine. Because of their connection to the […]
Cold, grey and rainy. These days call for warming soups. Such as this one, from my book ‘With a Pinch of Yoga’. Try it out!
What are the four main bandhas and why and how do we activate them in yoga? What are bandhas? You know those little combinations locks you get when travelling? You pop them on your bags, through the loops of your zips, to keep the contents in and safe and secure? Well, your body has similar […]
Find out which yoga style will suit you best! With so many styles of yoga out there – and don’t even get me started on the likes of goat yoga! – it can be difficult to know which will suit you. Take a look at some of the main styles we offer on EkhartYoga to help you […]
David Dodd looks at three ways yoga can make a positive difference to our relationship with money. Yoga and money is a big juicy multi-dimensional topic with endless doorways in and twists to take. Most often when you come across an article on yoga and money it will cover the topic from one of two directions: […]
What are the benefits of strength training? And can we get stronger with yoga alone? Over the past few years, there has been a boom in strength training in its various forms, from CrossFit and weightlifting to more outdoor, functional Movement-based training. If you can put on your protective social media blinkers and look beyond […]
Whatever our reason is for starting yoga, we eventually share a common purpose: energetic realignment within ourselves and the world. Think about this for a moment: What brought you to yoga? What was your reason for rolling out a mat for that very first time? Maybe that first time was just last week, maybe last […]
Open your hips and hamstrings and prepare to fly in this advanced sequence of poses from Andrew Wrenn. Try these nine steps towards Tittibhasana – Firefly pose. Bear in mind, this is a challenging, advanced sequence and the shape of your poses may look very different to Andrew’s. Watch out for any pulling sensations around […]
