This article explains the benefit of this practice and how important and transformative as well as supportive Pranayama can be.
The practice of Yoga Nidra often starts with taking time to “arrive in the space” and then moving on to incorporate holding opposites within our awareness. The student may be encouraged to experience or imagine the body as hot then cold for example or first heavy and then light. But what is the purpose of this and how does this help us?
An interview with lead teacher trainer Charli Van Ness on how she become interested in yoga, how it helped her in life and how will she supports others to improve their practice.
Our 300-hour training is for teachers who have already completed their level 1 (200–hour) training and offers a plethora of benefits as a working yoga teacher.
There are a plethora of reasons people join our 200-hour yoga teacher training. Here, in our view, are five of unexpected benefits to doing a teacher training course at the Shala.
What is yoga nidra and how can it help me? Yoga nidra is a fast-track method to switching off and accessing deep relaxation, but it is also so much more…..
For over 10 years now meditation and mindfulness has been successfully used within some healthcare settings as a treatment plan for mental health. David Behren’s, our breathwork, mindfulness and meditation teacher talks about how perspective taking is an important part of mastering the mind.
Yoga is many things to many people. When we ask this question on our teacher training programmes we usually end up with many words scrawled all over the whiteboard. It is hard to define as it is so expansive and all-encompassing. Here we have chosen 8 words we associate with yoga.
“Whenever and however you give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, your mind, your body and spirit for the rest of your life”- Ina May Gaskin
The importance of making yoga inclusive cannot be overstated. Yoga is not just a physical exercise; it is a holistic approach to wellness that encompasses the body, mind, and spirit. By breaking down barriers to entry, Chair Yoga ensures that more people can experience the benefits of yoga.
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