Colder, darker months don’t always inspire us to leap out of bed and roll out the mat. But, with a few tips, you can build a routine for healthy, happy mornings whatever the weather.
Continue readingWinter Morning Warmers
Gong Baths
Many of us love to step into a long, relaxing bath at the end of a hard day. Soaking in, allowing troubles, tensions and stresses and aches to melt away. A bath has long been a traditional, healthy way to unwind.
A gong bath offers much the same levels of tension-releasing, muscle-relaxing ease, but with no suds required (and clothing firmly on).
Continue readingAutumn Equinox
Well, it depends on who you ask! For some, autumn begins on September 1st – which is the start of autumn, meteorologically speaking. Its the time of new school term with feelings of rhythm, routine and newly sharpened pencils. But some take the official start of autumn from the Equinox, which marks the start of astronomical autumn – this year it falls on September 23rd.
Whichever date you prefer, autumn is definitely upon us. Read more about the equinox and how to celebrate the beauty of the changing season, on or off the mat.
Continue readingYin is In
Workshops are a really important part of our program at Yoga on the Edge. It’s an opportunity to really dive deep and immerse yourself into an aspect of your yoga practice. We offer a wide range of specialised workshops from our experienced team of teachers. But we are also proud to host some of the most well-known names from around the yoga world.
Next in our impressive line up is Dhugal Meachem.
On September 10th, Dhugal will be arriving at Yoga on the Edge to lead you on a Yin workshop like no other…
Continue readingYoga to Beat the Heat
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!
Continue readingYoga for Mental Health
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?
Community at our Core
At the core of Yoga on the Edge is the community we build. We want our studio space to act as a retreat from the outside world as well as a place to connect to those within it.
Continue readingWhat’s the Difference Between Stress & Anxiety?
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.