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.
Continue readingWhat’s Your 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?
Journey to Back Bends
By Clare Broomhead
Clare writes about her journey to back-bending: The benefits, emotional comeuppances and physical challenges to the obtainment of these postures.
Your Yoga Finds You
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.
Our Studio Philosophy
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.