The Shala & Vahni a New Chapter
After nearly three decades — 10,227 days of holding space, teaching, learning, and shared practice — The Shala enters an exciting new era.
After nearly three decades — 10,227 days of holding space, teaching, learning, and shared practice — The Shala enters an exciting new era.
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Women – How the doshas dance through your cycle, and how to care for each phase with tenderness.
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Women – How the doshas dance through your cycle, and how to care for each phase with tenderness.
Waking up in the middle of the night with an overactive brain can be anxiety-inducing. This is where Yoga Nidra – “yogic sleep” – can be a wonderful ally. Here we offer you a free recording with Melanie Cooper to help guide you gently back into slumber
There’s a quiet power in showing up for yourself each day. Unrolling your mat. Taking that first deep breath. Moving your body with presence.
But what if there were days when showing up looked different?
Softer. Slower. More inward.
The quiet worry we don’t always talk about: When you check the sign-up list and feel your stomach drop. You plan, you prep, you care, but no one signs up and your spark fades. (It’s not just the low numbers. It’s how they mess with your confidence.
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.
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.
What exactly is yoga and what is it for? There are many different answers in ancient texts, and few of them apply to modern life without being reframed.
“Yoga is the science of experimentation on oneself, the cultivation of our own spirit of understanding, a way to free ourselves of dogma and habits…” Matthew Clark
As part of their coursework, we asked our teacher trainees to write about what kind of yoga teacher they aspired to be. Here Lesley Collinson muses on her desire to create an inclusive space in her classes and to share something deeper – “the mysteries and joys of life; creating breathing space; space for each person to explore, connect and grow holistically. “
Norman Blair’s just launched book on yin and yoga.
Certainly not your typical Zen Buddhist monk, Brad Warner is widely regarded as one of the most exciting new voices in Buddhism, bringing an informal, witty and down-to-earth approach to meditation and life in general