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.
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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 readingSummer Solstice
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?
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 reading(Why you can’t) Beat a Retreat
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.
Continue readingGood Intentions
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.
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