Yoga — health

Yoga has been exploding over the last few years, you’ve heard all about your mate’s classes and want to try it out. But before you go to your first class give these poses and positions a go so you’ll feel more confident. There are loads of health benefits of doing yoga; it relieves stress, prevents injury and even helps you sleep. But this doesn’t stop it from being intimidating to start with, so here are our top beginner poses.     Downward Dog: What: This is a classic yoga pose and probably the one you’ve heard the most about. It’s...

The origins of yoga are highly disputed, going back maybe more than 10,000 years it's probably we will never know yoga's full history. The yoga we know and practice today, however, has a much more modern past.  

Yoga Snack If you’ve recently started Yoga you may wonder what the best foods to eat are to ensure the best practice. Like with any sports it’s not just what you eat, but also when you eat it. You should always give yourself two hours after eating to digest before practising yoga. This way your body will be able to focus entirely on your poses rather than digestion.   As for what you should eat it is important to give your body the carbs and energy it needs, as well as proteins, vitamins and minerals. The following yoga snack ideas...

Yoga for Beginners: 5 Tips If you’re just starting off in the world of chakras and asanas you’re introducing yourself to a sport and a lifestyle where the physical and spiritual work in balance. When practising yoga you’re working more than just your body, but also focusing on your inner peace. Yoga is so beneficial both physically and mentally and also helps you to improve in any sport you may specialise in. To be sure to have the most fulfilling as well as safe experience it’s important to keep a few things in mind. Patience Rome wasn’t built in one...