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How Proprioception Works And How Yoga Supports It Here’s an important thing to understand about proprioception: it’s fast! Your brain instantly sends messages back to your body to adjust your position and keep you upright regardless of what you are doing. Imagine you’re riding on a bumpy bus and although it may be uncomfortable, you still manage to stay upright without a lot of conscious effort. For that, you can thank your proprioceptors. In fact, if you are sitting here reading this and...

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but mindfulness offers a gentle and effective way to manage it. By focusing on the present moment and accepting it without judgment, mindfulness helps calm the mind and body. Here I explore practical mindfulness practices combined with yoga, tailored for both adults and children. These approaches are person-centered and individualised, ensuring they meet unique needs and preferences. Understanding Mindfulness Anxiety Relief Mindfulness anxiety relief involves...

This week in our Monday night class we did a mini workshop as part of our practice on Downward dog as for so many of us it does not feel like a rest pose and we struggle to move through it to perhaps a low lunge or plank. Downward Dog is one of the most recognised and widely practiced yoga poses. Downward dog is a transition pose so feeling more confident in it and it becoming more accessible is a good feeling. It stretches the entire body, strengthens muscles, and calms the mind. Yet, many...