Sophie Boucher our Teacher Training Manager interviews our graduate Zinah Mangera-Lakew. Zinah graduated her 200hr in December 2021 as part of our BIPOC scholarship program. Zinah is now a full time yoga teacher teaching for MoreYoga and other studios. In this conversation, Zinah shares her experience of taking the 200hr with MoreYoga and her journey into teaching. Thank you so much for taking the time for this conversation Zinah. I would love to hear more about your background and your decision to take the leap into a 200hr training. At what point did you know you wanted to take a 200hr. “I ..read more

Yoga is an ancient practice with roots dating back over 5,000 years to India. At its core, the practice of yoga seeks to unite the mind, body & spirit. In Sanskrit the word “yoga” itself means union or ‘yoke’, & the practice unites the physical postures (asanas), controlled breathing techniques (pranayama), meditation, & ethical principles into a system of wellbeing that can radically change your life.  Yoga is so much more than the pretzel shapes you’ve probably seen on social media, inspirational quotes & burning incense – yoga is a holistic practice that can improve ..read more

Prefer to listen? With the nights  longer & days shorter it’s really common to experience bouts of low mood, heightened Anxiety and even SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Winter is the perfect time to slow down and upgrade your self-care schedule on & off the mat… There is a growing body of research highlighting the amazing effects Yoga can have on our holistic health – not just our bodies but our mental & spiritual wellbeing too. Yoga is so much more than the postures we see plastered all over social media. Yoga is a philosophy, a lifestyle – an ancient holistic approa ..read more

5 Minute Read Hello, 2023 & welcome to the next few months of Winter – the season of cosy evenings curled up by a warm fire, wearing leg warmers over your yoga leggings & taking a flask with you to class is upon us. It may not be everyone’s favourite season, but it is the perfect time to invest in rest so you’re refuelled and ready when Spring & Summer roll around!  In the Winter months, most of us are likely feeling more sluggish and a little slower during the shorter day and longer nights. As we wind down from the festivities and new year parties, the urge to cancel any fo ..read more

Have you ever heard of tapas? And no, we’re not talking about the Spanish small dishes.  You might have heard yoga teachers mentioning how Asana is part of the 8 limbs of Yoga. One of these limbs is Niyamas, positive duties. One of these positive duties is tapas, often translated as ‘austerity’ or ‘discipline’.  Tapas comes from the Sanskrit verb ‘tap’, which means ‘to burn’. This Niyama encourages us to cultivate a sense of self-discipline, passion and courage in order to burn away ‘impurities’ physically, mentally and emotionally.  This determined effort brings a change, inc ..read more

Want to tap into more self-empowerment & improve your relationship with stress? Isabelle Campbell explains how. Isabelle Campbell is Commercial Finance Director at the Financial Times, a yoga and mindfulness teacher and also an accredited coach and speaker. She works with businesses and individuals on all aspects of wellbeing and personal development including work-life balance, resilience, stress management and personal brand.  Our Head of Wellness sits down with Isabelle to find out more about her journey and to discuss how we can tap into more self-empowerment & improve our r ..read more

From all the yoga styles you see in the timetable, Mandala is probably the newest.  With the intention to honour creativity and integrate spiral patterns,  Dulce Mandala created this style in 2011. A Mandala in Sanskrit means circle, symbolises the universe and is used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation. What’s the story behind the creation of Mandala Vinyasa Yoga?  Dulce Mandala has followed a path of yoga, self-inquiry and shamanic tradition for almost 20 years. Her path includes Shamanic Practices and influences from Rocket, Mandala, Tripsichore & ..read more

Top tips on how to put your wellbeing first with the rising costs of living  It’s no secret that the cost of living is rising at a pretty alarming rate and the world is becoming a pretty stressful place to exist. It’s more important than ever that we take care of ourselves and prioritise our wellbeing to avoid things like burnout and poor mental and/or physical health.  With price points going up, how can we keep costs of wellness down? Well I’m glad you asked! I’ll be honest, I didn’t start working in Yoga to get rich, but it has enriched my life. In the decade of teaching yoga &a ..read more

STRESS. It’s something that affects us all at some point during our lives but over the past few years it’s pretty safe to say that we’ve all become far more familiar with the effects of it.  In general, most of us claim to want less stress in our lives but could we actually be addicted to the way it makes us feel?  I spent the first decade of my working life dedicated to working in the fashion industry and I had a very stressful job which I thrived in….until I didn’t. I remember so clearly the rush I’d get from running around London like a maniac in my heels to get from meeting to ..read more

New MoreYoga App has arrived! Our new and improved app has now launched. If you cannot access your account via the old app, this is why. You’ll need to download MoreYoga 2.0 from the App Store or Google Play. Use the email connected to your MindBody account to ensure all your account details are synced. Use the links below to download the App. The post New App Launch appeared first on MoreYoga ..read more