Do I need to be plant based to be a 'good yogi'?
This is my own personal story of food, yoga, health and recovery. Take from these words what you will, and keep exploring what works for you
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Apr 24, 202111 min read
Is it safe to practice Yin Yoga during pregnancy?
Bernie Clark says it beautifully, "a pregnant woman's pelvis is in a yin yoga posture for 9 months."
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
The 4x4 Meditation
This is my absolute go-to breathing technique, for times of high anxiety and mental restlessness.
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Apr 10, 20215 min read
What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture?
These two could seem exactly the same: needles inserted into the body to help relieve a problem right? They are actually quite different.
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Mar 27, 202110 min read
Why Padmasana is not for everyone (and why that is a good thing)
Padmasana is a common culprit of meniscus tears inside the knee, when this injury has occurred from yoga.
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Mar 13, 202110 min read
Foods to eat during Autumn (and seasonal self care)
Autumn is a time of transition where we transition from the outward energy of summer to the introspective energy of winter.
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Feb 27, 202110 min read
Restorative Yoga vs Yin Yoga
Restorative Yoga and Yin Yoga are not the same yoga. They do share some similarities and to the outside eye they may, to a certain degree...
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Feb 24, 20212 min read
Launching today: Online Yin Yoga Teacher Training
Today is a very exciting day as we launch for the very first time my Online Yin Yoga Teacher Training. As many of you would already know,...
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Feb 13, 20218 min read
Insomnia? Yin Yoga could help
These are some postures that I would recommend for a night-time Yin Yoga practise to help aide a good night's rest. Aim to stay in each post
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Jan 30, 202112 min read
10 Benefits Of Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is a particular style of yoga that embraces a series of floor based postures that are slow and held for a period of time.
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Jan 16, 20215 min read
Summer Self Care
Learn how to take care of yourself during summer from a Chinese Medicine Perspective including what to eat and what to avoid.
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Jan 12, 20211 min read
Digestion & Your Mental Health
In Chinese Medicine, our mind, spleen and stomach all connect, and when they are in harmony we are likely to have great digestion.
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