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Recently the New York Times published a series of articles investigating abuse of power, touch and consent in yoga in light of the #MeToo movement. It is a very important conversation and I am very pleased that it is finally happening.
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After a long cold winter, the first hits of spring are joyfully welcome. And never more so this spring.
Spring is a time for growth, renewal, change. It is transformative and inspiring. After the hibernation of winter, preparing you for the spring energy, embrace this growth, step out of your comfort zone and enjoy the opportunity to make changes.
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This term we have been focusing on Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing).
And as I have said many times, but reiterating again this week, if you only do one 'yoga' related thing each day - THIS IS IT. If you do Nadi Shodhana each day you are doing a daily yoga practice.
Nadi means channel or pathway and Shodhana means purify. Nadi Shodhana is a fantastic, simple and powerful way to cleanse all our internal (energetic, physical) pathways.
It may help to:
🙏 boost our immune system
🙏 lower our heart rate
🙏 reduce stress
🙏 balance the two hemispheres of the brain
🙏 boost our energy
🙏 help us be more focused
How to:
- Bring your index and middle finger to the eyebrow centre (or curl them into the palm if that feels better) and rest the thumb and ring finger either side of the nose.
- Close the right nostril, inhale through the left,
- Close the left, exhale through the right,
- Inhale through the right,
- Close the right, exhale through the left.
This is one round (two breaths), continue for as many rounds as you like. Keep the breath smooth and long.
So get to it. Twice a day, sitting on the edge of your bed, morning and night.
Happy breathing.
I think we can all agree that yoga is generally beneficial. Studies have shown that yoga not only supports us physically, but can have a positive effect on all aspects of our lives, including emotionally, mentally and energetically.
However, there is also the fallacy that yoga is only for the fit, flexible or young , which is not the case. At YogaHara we have classes for every body.
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Sensible shoes and Happy Socks
I first met Tony in October 2015 when he starting in the Introductory class at YogaHara. As you will read below, Tony knew before he arrived in class that he needed something that nourished him on all levels, not just physically, and I am so pleased he chose YogaHara.
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