Blogcasts, reflections, recipes and practices
On International Women’s Day 2021, some of the Balance Garden teachers tackle a few of the newer Western ideas of body image and lifestyle that often get attached to the ancient Eastern principles of yoga.
Read MoreHave you ever got your warrior poses confused? Or wondered why and how a yoga pose got its name? Elle Daniel looks into the meaning behind certain pose names, and how understanding those names helps us to feel the poses in a special way.
Read MoreWith her usual Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)/yogic philosophy combination, Phoebe discusses how we can detox our inner perceptions, thoughts and feelings so that we can relate to ourselves, others and the world around us with purity.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be human? We’re more than our anatomy and neurology, right? Perhaps it’s how our anatomy and neurology interacts with the physical world: how we behave, is that what makes up the human experience? Or is there more to it? Phoebe discusses the yoga yama ‘aprigraha’ (non-attachment) and its role in letting go in order to ‘swing’ with life.
Read MoreTo celebrate World Honesty Day, Phoebe coaches you to use an impactful technique to help set your internal compass to point towards ‘Truth’ so that you can live an authentic fulfilling life that feels in full alignment to your values.
Read MoreEnjoy this simple yin yoga sequence that you can do from the comfort of your own home to support the body's natural processes this springtime
Read MoreEver feel confused by all the different types of yoga you see advertised? In this article Helen Watkins helps you understand which style of yoga is right for you.
Read More‘Defrag the mind’ with a yoga nidra practice. Simple yet powerful, a yoga nidra practice can produce healing that leads to significant life changes. Founded in the yogic belief that to change the external experience of life requires changing the inner landscape of the mind, it builds the strength of whilst resting and restoring balance.
Read MoreFind out how yoga can give your immune system a boost for a happy, healthy winter.
Read MoreAutumn brings an increase in vata energy, which can make us feel anxious and unsettled. Try a grounding autumn yoga sequence to bring you back in to balance.
Read MoreMudras have been used in the Eastern world for thousands of years, their purpose is to channel and redirect energy within the body to achieve optimal health and vitality. The word mudra translates as "seal", it is used to describe a physical gesture made with the body or the hands.
Read MoreIf you practice yoga regularly, you may have a few favourite poses that you really enjoy practising and perhaps a few that you don’t enjoy so much. Maybe there’s one pose that you just can’t stand and you inwardly groan whenever it comes up in class?
Read MoreThis month Helen Watkins introduces you to the story of Hanuman the Money God, which is the story that accompanies hanumanasana the full splits pose.
Mudras have been used in the Eastern world for thousands of years, their purpose is to channel and redirect energy within the body to achieve optimal health and vitality. The word mudra translates as "seal", it is used to describe a physical gesture made with the body or the hands.
Read MoreVoice is more than vocal chords – it’s what we say, how we say it and the influence that has on both our inner and outer worlds. Phoebe shares a yoga practice that focuses on developing the depth and resonance of your voice as a powerful way to becoming your authentic self, making real in the world, what you envisage internally. “the voice of beauty speaks softly; it creeps only into the most fully awakened souls” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
Read MoreLast month we discovered the story behind the Warrior poses, and this month let me introduce you to the beautiful story of Astavakra, which inspired the Eight Angle Pose.
Mudras have been used in the Eastern world for thousands of years, their purpose is to channel and redirect energy within the body to achieve optimal health and vitality. The word mudra translates as "seal", it is used to describe a physical gesture made with the body or the hands.
Read MoreHow saying goodbye to a furry feline friend got Bonnie Bridges thinking (and writing) about the nature of existence and impermenance
Read MoreThere are thousands of years of traditions and teaching behind yoga. The physical practice 'Hatha Yoga' is only a small part. The rest is a purification of the mind, to bring peace into your world and learn to live an ethical and meaningful life
Read MoreAnyone who has step a foot in a Yoga class would have been told to hold a warrior, to move from cat to cow, or to lift into downward facing dog. Many of these poses find their names as their shapes resemble an animal or a function, but some have an actual story rooted in the Indian history and Hindu tradition.
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