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Yoga to Beat the Heat

July 17, 2022 / community, Heat, Hot yoga, meditation, mindfulness, nature, practice, summer, wellbeing, yoga, Yoga Class, yoga practice

With a UK heatwave on the cards this week, it's a good time to consider how yoga can help to beat the heat. As summer stretches out before us, here's some ideas for your yoga practice - for when you need to cool down from within!

Summer Solstice

May 6, 2022 / celebration, community, meditation, nature, practice, solstice, summer, wellbeing, yoga, yoga practice

June brings with it the Summer Solstice. On the 21st June we reach the shortest night and the longest day. The solstices have long been a point of celebration, so why not honour this auspicious time of year as part of your yoga practice?

Yoga for Mental Health

May 6, 2022 / anxiety, community, depression, meditation, mental health, practice, wellbeing, yoga, yoga practice

It may be widely accepted that yoga improves flexibility and health of the body. But what about the mind? In 2022 - post-lockdowns, modern society has a combination of stresses unique to our time. So, can yoga – an ancient, holistic system – have any benefit in modern-day management of mental wellbeing?

(Why you can’t) Beat a Retreat

March 1, 2022 / Beach, meditation, Portugal, practice, retreat, yoga, yoga practice

Fancy working on your asana for a weekend in Wales? How about a savasana on sun-kissed shores? You’re not alone… Yoga retreats have exploded in popularity in recent years, and with good reason.

Good Intentions

January 31, 2022 / Intentions, meditation, practice, yoga, yoga practice

Have you ever been sat on your mat, ready to start your yoga practice, when your teacher asks you to ‘set an intention’… only to have your mind go blank, or start worrying about the massive ‘to-do’ list you need to get through after your class, or what you’ll need to get for tea, or that you snapped at your partner on the way out of the house. No? Ok, you probably don’t need to read any further.

Introducing A Beautiful Therapy

November 17, 2021

By Maria Pringle I’m so excited to meet some new faces, but before I do I thought I’d introduce myself and share my background story. My name is Maria, I’m

What’s the Difference Between Stress & Anxiety?

October 12, 2021 / breath, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, pranayama

By Sonia Morales, Integrative Health and Wellness. Mind Body Medicine What is stress and anxiety and when does it become an issue? In this post Sonia explores these topics as well as providing some techniques and coping mechanisms to deal with day to day stress and anxiety.

What’s Your Yoga?

July 7, 2021 / class styles, practice, yoga

By Hazel Littlemore-Young Starting a new yoga class can be daunting, but to choose when you don’t know your elbow from your asana?

Getting Back on The Mat: A Mental Health Check

June 28, 2021 / breath work, meditation, mental health, yoga practice

By Natalie Phillips The idea of walking back into a studio can be quite daunting after a considerably long time in isolation. How do we cope and what lessons have we learned from lockdown?

Journey to Back Bends

June 22, 2021 / ashtanga, backbend, experience, journey, yoga, yogateacher

By Clare Broomhead Clare writes about her journey to back-bending: The benefits, emotional comeuppances and physical challenges to the obtainment of these postures.

How Reiki Helped Me Heal

June 15, 2021 / alternativemedicine, holistic, reiki, therapy, treatment

By Ashleigh How this holistic therapy can and does help.

The Theory Of 5 Elements

June 8, 2021 / 5elements, chinese medicine, TCM, yang, yin, yinyang

By Trisha Hills A glimpse into the theory of five elements, the qualities of Yin and Yang and the Meridian system.

Recipe: Wild Orange Chocolate Ganache

June 1, 2021 / DOTERRA, PLANTBASED, PLANTBASEDCHEF, PRIVATEVEGANCHEF, vegan

By Kelly Mason A plant based recipe made using doterra wild orange oil. It's Vegan & Gluten free.

What is Ashtanga?

May 18, 2021

By Calum Thomson An introduction to the history of the practice of ashtanga.

Your Yoga Finds You

April 21, 2021 / yoga, yoga journey, yoga practice

by Clare Broomhead There are so many different types of yoga practice available now, which is both incredible and can be truly daunting. It’s so important to commence your journey with an open enquiring mind, like the mind of a child.

Making Sense Of Mindfulness

April 7, 2021 / meditation, mindfulness, yoga practice

By Trisha Hills The word ‘mindfulness’ has become ubiquitous in today's language, we’ve all heard it, read it, maybe even used it, but how many of us understand what it is actually describing?

Recipe: Vegan Coleslaw – Asian Style

February 22, 2021 / clean eating, recipe, vegan

By Kelly Mason A beautiful, light and Asian infused slaw packed with goodness & nutrition. This is a completely vegan hemp, miso, white sesame & almond coleslaw made using Lets Go Less Hemp products.

Our Studio Philosophy

February 22, 2021 / philosophy, yoga, yoga studio

By Clare Broomhead We do not ask our members to dedicate to practice every day, nor do we demand that you be a contortionist. We simply ask you to enter our space with willingness and open mind as you explore your practice, allowing your yoga to find you.

Meet The Teacher: Clare – Studio Lead

February 8, 2021

By Clare Broomhead An introduction to Studio Lead Clare Boomhead and her vision for Yoga On The Edge