We are big fans of allowing space for our students to find rhythm and ease in their practice. We might think about rhythm as our own individual pace or tone in any given moment – are you feeling tired, slow, speedy, wriggly, or any other way? Finding our own rhythm allows us a sense of agency and empowerment within our practice. Ease is the natural counterpart to rhythm. Where can we allow more comfort, more rest, more space into our practice? Often we need a bit of rhythm to help us explore ease. As you move through the suggested postures below, we’d encourage you to take a few moments to wri ..read more

Tell us a bit about yourself…  Harriet: I’m a yoga teacher, yoga educator and writer based in Oxford, UK. I’ve been practicing yoga for around 20 years and teaching for 10 years this year! I run Nourish Yoga Training, an online training and CPD school which focuses on delivering inclusive, joyful and person-centred courses. I currently teach a 300 hour program, Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga teacher training, plus various CPDs and workshops. My teaching emphasises empowering students to embrace and nourish their bodies and minds, with a focus on embodied movement, cultivating intuition an ..read more

Tell us a bit about your background and your meditation  journey. I am half Japanese and Sri Lankan, having lived in Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Kenya and the UK throughout my life.  I was brought up in a close knit family that upheld Buddhist philosophies and Eastern traditions and values. From a young age, I was drawn to such philosophies and wisdom as a way of life and mindfulness and meditation have been invaluable practices in my journey. I studied Economics at the LSE within which I was particularly interested in the teachings of Psychology and a Masters degree from SOAS ..read more

Tell us a bit about your background and your yoga journey… Born and raised on the sandy shores of the East Coast of South Africa, I danced through childhood barefoot, with the earth beneath my feet as my constant companion. In those early years, I found solace and clarity in nature, feeling an innate sense of grounding that eluded definition. Yet, as the years unfolded, the cacophony of the world grew louder, and I momentarily lost sight of the path that once felt so clear. It was during the crossroads of late teens and early adulthood that fate led me to the threshold of a humble yoga studio ..read more

Nikki Slade is a leading pioneer in the field of chanting, core voice and sound work in the UK. For over 30 years Nikki has inspired thousands of individuals to chant and has led chanting and voice workshops for corporations such as M&C Saatchi, Deutsche Bank and Cisco. Nikki will be joining our community to host a special ‘Chanting from the Heart’ workshop. Find out more and sign up through the link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chanting-from-the-heart-with-nikki-slade-the-joy-of-kirtan-tickets-862154125197?aff=oddtdtcreator Read on to discover the ideal postures for Kirtan ..read more

Tell us a bit about yourself…  I started yoga in 2001 as I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. At the time, I was addicted to step aerobics, spinning and Gauloises Blondes. I was teaching at University College Dublin while writing a PhD thesis. I also spent 7 hours a week in the gym, smoked 30 cigarettes a day, and had a busy social life. I thought sleep was overrated. I hated the word ‘balance’ and thought that life was all about pushing boundaries.  Luckily, my body said ‘no’ and forced me to change my life completely.  I have to admit that I went to my first yoga class rel ..read more

Esther, founder of EkhartYoga and internationally experienced yoga teacher has been teaching Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin yoga for over 20 years. Her knowledge and practical down-to-earth teaching has inspired thousands of yogis all over the world. Esther worked for many years as a therapist and has a huge fascination with the human psyche. Through her spiritual studies (including the Clarity Process) and application of this knowledge in her daily life, she found that old conditionings are what hold us back from experiencing the reality of the present moment as it really is. It is this learning ..read more

More and more men are stepping on to the yoga mat. Just getting to the mat in itself can be a tumultuous process and many Men have jumped over some hurdles to do so. These hurdles, real or not, have brought Men to a breaking point. At first it was hard for us and perhaps the most difficult and challenging thing we have ever done. These are the myths which were in the way of my own personal journey and I am sure for some of you here on yours too. Let’s continue to smash these myths and misconceptions together to gain better health, both physical and mental. Misconceptions Yoga is not for men Th ..read more

This sequence looks like your basic sun salutation. You are not saluting the Sun in the Journey of Ra, you are Ra – on the Hero’s journey. The symbolic story of Ra, in short, is going down into the underworld battling enemies of fear, ignorance and doubt and rising victoriously. Taui This is a form of Mountain pose used in Hatha called Har meaning ‘On high’ and Djed Asar which engages the spine and core while palms of the hands are pressed together with the thumbs pushing up into the sternum. This pressing of the hands together is a gesture that is timeless and universal. Often called a prayer ..read more

Nikki Slade is a leading pioneer in the field of chanting, core voice and sound work in the UK. For over 30 years Nikki has inspired thousands of individuals to chant and has led chanting and voice workshops for corporations such as M&C Saatchi, Deutsche Bank and Cisco. Tell us a bit about yourself…  My two favourite things in life are sound vibration and cats. I am in my happy place when chanting/singing and cuddling a cat! I have been like this since I was a young child. In childhood I would sing songs from musicals  out in the woods and imagine that the orchestra was abou ..read more