Sunday, September 4th, 2011
So how can yoga help you?
Yoga is a science of life that has been around for thousands of years. Nothing lasts that test of time if there weren’t many benefits to the practice for literally every aspect of your life. Hatha yoga (the physical side of the practice) is a therapeutic science working the body and mind. So maybe you are looking to ease back pain, maybe improve your digestion, find a way through anxiety and stress, or even find a way to make a decision in your life about a relationship or work related issues.
How does it work?
The practice of the physical poses are much more rewarding than just physical exercise. But the practice starts with something you know…movement. The poses are three dimensional, so on a physical level they will take you through the full range of your physical ability and improve on this. Perhaps you sit for most of day at a desk job and find your shoulders are tight or hamstrings scream when you go for a run. Through the poses we take you through a range of poses to literally open up and bring freedom of movement. The many twists we perform help to reduce stiffness and detox the body through squeezing into the organs. This has the added benefit of kicking your digestion into action. And then there is so much more. Through yoga poses we come to understand how we feel from the inside out. Maybe a balance helps you to focus or concentrate, or you find an inversion or forward bend not only improves your posture, but calms you down and reduces anxiety. Through one class you may notice a difference in how you feel or hold yourself. You may discover this gives you a great night’s sleep or helps you relax. And perhaps your partner will notice a difference in how you nice you are to be around after a yoga practice.
To find out more attend a yoga class in Earlsfield. Each class brings something different and with small classes you really get to know how you work and what is best for you.
If you have something specific you wish to go through, book a private class with Tish. She works from improving movement in the foot to using yoga to find stillness and that inner smile.
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009
So, we get a few guys coming to our yoga classes now, some dragged along by girlfriends and terrified that they will be the ‘only guy in the class’, but they soon realise that yoga is not always about lying in Savasana (corpse pose) and relaxing. An article in GQ magazine titled ‘Real men do yoga’ recently reminded us that Genghis Khan’s warriors did 1,000 sun salutations. And, trust me, that is a lot! Most guys are starting to puff out after 5, especially when they include chaturanga (classic push up as in the photo) and updog – all great for the upper body strength. And guys suffer from back pain just as much as us ladies.
So if Andy Murray is into Bikram yoga to bulk up, perhaps you should consider coming along, before you dismiss it as your girlfriend’s hobby. We don’t do yoga in 105 degrees at Anoushka’s Yoga but you will soon build up plenty of internal heat. From the start, even simple breathing exercises will help improve lung capacity and performance in other sports such as running or football, and then when we come to hamstring stretches, most guys quickly realise how tight they are in that area, and how even a little bit of loosening can really increase mobility.
So come and try it out. If you are scared you are going to be the only guy in the class….well rise up to the challenge and enjoy or check out yoga buddies united on facebook!
Oh, and we did have one guy in the class the other day shout out in ’crow’ - ”I’m doing it”……us ladies all applauded!! (you know who you are!!!!!)
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