by joanna | 1 Apr, 2019 | Home practice, Stress, YOCD, Yoga Therapy
When I trained in Yoga for Addiction Recovery with the amazing Kyczy Hawk, it was interesting how the emphasis was on Yoga philosophy (yamas and niyamas) and breathwork (pranayama) alongside and in balance with a gentle physical practice. The physical practice itself...
by joanna | 20 Mar, 2019 | Chakra Yoga, Home practice, Meditation
Yoga is the original mindfulness, which is so popular nowadays. I see new magazines promoting breathwork, visualisation, affirmation and chanting, all of which originate from the practice of yoga. One general issue I have with the modern mindfulness movement is the...
by joanna | 18 Mar, 2019 | Home practice
We all have good intentions and are full of enthusiasm when we start something new, and a yoga practice is no exception – in fact, it usually feels so fantastic once we start doing a class that we are determined to keep going at home. It should be possible,...