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I was really excited to read about the new yoga styles arriving in London in this week’s copy of Evening Standard. Not that I fancy swapping my yoga practice for ‘Kickasana’ just yet, but given there are so many new options in a variety of environment, I would like to believe that more people might [...]

Recently, I have started my new monthly blog YOGAlicious for ‘at home’ online magazine featuring insider’s view on popular yoga issues, practical advice and solutions, and inspirational tips for all yoga novices as well as advanced yoginis who might be looking for a new experience offered by this ancient wellbeing system.
So far I have covered [...]

From a yoga practitioner, to a yoga teacher, to teaching children’ yoga, to specializing in teaching children with special needs to setting up a truly special yoga centre in North-West London and aiming that every UK child had the chance to receive the gift of yoga. Meet Jo Manuel, Founder and Executive Director of Special [...]

Music and yoga go hand in hand for Maya Fiennes. A professional pianist, Maya brings the sound of music and the joy of mantra into her yoga practice. She is a passionate advocate of yoga for everyone and chose Kundalini as her yoga style for its ability to deliver strong and immediate effects to the [...]

Indian Summer is here and the sun is still shining. Why don’t you make the most of it and get the body feeling more calm and relaxed before the gloomy and cold days of the upcoming season sneak in. It’s great to practice at home or in the garden while the BBQ’s and picnics are [...]

There isn’t a weekend now I would miss out on the warm invitation of the late summer sunshine and get out to enjoy the nature whether it’s a stroll along the river or a picnic in the ever changing Kew Gardens. Lately, however, I have become to enjoy getting more physical and involve my family [...]

By Lucia Cockcroft of www.yoga-abode.com and www.ya-retreats.co.uk
“Oh, I have had my moments, and if I had to do it over again, I’d have more of them. In fact, I’d try to have nothing else. Just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day.” Nadine Stair, 85 years old, quoted in [...]

Last month, I had a unique opportunity to participate in Summer Solstice Workshop led by the world renowned yoga teacher and my own personal yoga guru Shiva Rea. Organised by Body in Balance at the beautiful setting of London’s Regent’s Park ZOO, over 150 fellow yoga practitioners got together for the earthly transition at this [...]

Katy Appleton literally danced her way into the world of yoga. Having spent 8 years dancing professionally with some of the major ballet companies, Katy was looking for the next challenge and made what seemed like a very natural step to become a yoga teacher. She felt as if she was sitting on a great [...]

Recently I have shared this easy breathing excercise with the GLAMOUR magazine readers to help them stay bright and bubbly from morning till afternoon. If you too are not an afternoon person, you should try this…
Focus on deep abdominal breathing that fills up your lungs from the lowest and widest part, therefore consuming more oxygen and boosting [...]