Helloooo from the Leamington Peace Festival everyone! Here are our Leamington Peace Festival pictures of our stand & our lovely customers! We had...
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Festival Time Again! Leamington Peace Festival 2019 Coming Up! We're in historical Leamington Spa this weekend! Every year the Leamington Peace...
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You don't have to know Sanskrit or be religious to get started with reciting mantras - just a simple little phrase can begin your path. A mantra for...
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Another little guide from us! If you're wondering what meditation wraps are for, look no further. We offer a few different wraps, and we believe...
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You've seen it  in our clothing a lot, and will have seen it all over the yoga world, too. But what does the Om symbol mean? Why do we use it in...
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We've put together a list of our recommended crystals for yoga practice. We know a lot of you yogis love your crystals too, and their natural energy...
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You've just finished a yoga class and you are ravenous! But stop right there! Don't choose what to eat after yoga when you're super hungry...
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  It's official - we LOVE Berlin and are really excited for the Berlin Yoga Conference next weekend! So what happens at a yoga...
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So you've taken up yoga. You love it. You feel the benefits it brings you. But it's far too easy to fall off the yoga wagon when there's so much...
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Hello everyone! New Yogamasti products are on the way! So here's a preview for you... watch this space! We're offering a lot more accessories and...
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  Here we've broken down what to pack for a yoga retreat. We won't be covering the trip-away basics here like socks and toothbrushes,...
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Lots are opting for it these days - so when should you get private tuition for yoga & why? A lot of people aren’t sure when it’s time...
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  The Meaning of Sahasrara, or the Crown Chakra, is essentially the spiritual self. Working on the Crown Chakra is all about focusing on...
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  The meaning of Ajna or the Third Eye Chakra is essentially insight. How we perceive our inner and outer worlds guides our behaviour....
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This is our insight into the meaning of Vishuddha & the basic ideas around the Throat Chakra. The Vishuddha or Throat Chakra is located in...
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The meaning of Anahata: Love! The heart Chakra is our warm and compassionate center and governs our ability to love, understand, and communicate...
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The meaning of Manipura (the Solar Plexus Chakra) is mainly personal confidence and assertiveness. The go-getter Chakra! The Solar Plexus Chakra is...
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It's a glorious spring day at Yogamasti and we can't wait to get outside! It's times like these that make you really appreciate what the outdoors...
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So what are the best clothes for yoga, and why? What does clothing need to work well in such diverse positions? How do we make our apparel perform...
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  We provide a lot of Chakra products, so we thought we'd do a little guide for each of them! Today we'll look at the meaning of the...
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The meaning of Muladhara (or the Root Chakra) is the foundation of the self. It's likely you'll have seen the symbol of the Muladhara on our Chakra...
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  We've noticed a shift in yoga fashion in the past few years - more and more people are choosing baggy yoga pants over the classic super stretch...
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  We did a previous little blog about making your new years health resolutions easier and reaching those health goals - so did you...
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We know we've been teasing about our new yoga clothes for a while - we've had our new years products in the pipeline for so long and we've been so...
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  Yoga: miracle height extender? Yoga can make you taller?! Well... sortof... We're not sure where this latest yoga claim came from,...
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We've all made (and broken!) new years resolutions, and we've all seen wild success stories born from them. People can use them to completely turn...
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  It's a wrap! We've been hosting our yoga models at our bricks-and-mortar store at Fargo Creative Village in Coventry. After two days of...
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    Yoga gifts for Her! Let us do that leg work and wrap it up with a bow for you! Here are some top gift ideas for her from...
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Is yoga the best workout for toning your body? We think so!! Here’s why: 1: It tones you all over, not just spot-toning abs or...
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Hot Health Teas For Winter, Coming Up! 1: Echinacea In winter time, Echinacea is a must if you want natural remedies for the sniffles! In our...
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  What's the best yoga mat for what discipline? There are a lot of options on the market now, and some types of mat are better suited to...
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Quick Yoga Mood Boosts In 60 Seconds! 1. De-stress – you can drop that extra weight on your shoulders with some quick yoga! Yoga is proven as a...
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Yoga vs. Pilates People often find it hard to choose what fitness practices are best, and to many, Yoga and Pilates seem very similar. And it's not...
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Yoga Versus Gym – Pros and Cons   So what should you go for when you’re starting your weight loss journey? A gym membership or a...
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So is Hot Yoga Really Safe? Who should be avoiding hot classes? Elevated temperatures are in almost every studio right now, and the debate on...
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  Common Fashion Industry Shortcuts: Our View   Fast, cheap fashion has become a staple for a lot of us, and is especially...
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Our Thoughts: For a lot of Yogis, yoga practice and meditation go hand in hand. Meditation practice however has taken a little longer to be...
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There’s been a huge surge in people taking up this form of Yoga recently, and I’m sure you’ll have seen a lot from us about our visits to...
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People often ask us how you can use our mantra and Chakra meditation wraps, so here’s a little information about them from us. Meditation is a...
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Get Out There!   We’ve had a spell of amazing weather in the UK right now; everyone is out and about! You see people on social media...
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The Big Question!   This is the top yoga question every potential student asks themselves, and can even be the reason people decide yoga...
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  Did you know that the tree pose alludes to the tale of Rama and Sita in Indian mythology? In the legend, Sita takes refuge under the...
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Injury Recovery Tips From Yogamasti Recovery is a process. Our wounds don’t heal overnight and can impact our whole lives as well as our...
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Your Spring Yoga Wardrobe   Spring is a time of big changes, clear outs and getting ready for the summer. The weather is...
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It’s a Saturday this 7th of April, so you have more hours for celebrating WHD by giving your health a boost! Batch Healthy Meals Take a...
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There’s such a wide variety of yoga mats out there that picking one can be confusing. Every mat has people saying it is the correct and only type...
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Here are the Yogamasti top 4 signs you need to hit the yoga mat! The numerous benefits of yoga are widely known, but how do you know you need yoga?...
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Good morning! Let’s start the day as well as we possibly can by using the right stretches to open up the body and get the circulation going....
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  It’s a celebration of motherhood in the UK this weekend, with international women’s day and mothering Sunday within a couple of...
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Our Brand New Brocade Mat Bag Is Here! You’ll have noticed that we’ve been very busy of late travelling to shows to meet you guys, but behind...
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News News update! You’ll have noticed that we’ve been very busy of late travelling to shows to meet you guys, but behind the scenes we’ve been...
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Do You Need a Yoga Getaway? Cold days and nights making you dream of the summer sun? Stress and winter grumps getting you down? Thinking of...
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Happy Hips Not having easy movement in your hips can make you feel inflexible and limited - here are our top tips for maintaining open hip joints to...
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Your Yoga Year So the new year is upon us! Everyone is making resolutions and changes; getting healthier, cleaning out their homes and heads...
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Christmas Reflections:   We had a wonderful Christmas here at Yogamasti and hope you guys did too! We met new and old friends, made some...
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Christmas Cheer abounds! “It is in giving that we receive.” Francis of Assissi You don’t have to buy big presents to be giving to others...
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Fight Stress and Win Day-to-day stresses affect us all and a lot of the time it's difficult not to feel overwhelmed. We wanted to not only provide...
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  We’ve been busy getting ready for brand new products – and here’s a little sneak peak for you guys! You may recognise some...
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    Mala beads, ‘yoga beads’ and other jewellery related to yoga practice have surged in popularity in the last few years....
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                In no particular order, here are Yogamasti’s top yoga brands that...
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It’s no secret that yoga requires loads of stretch and movement, and our seamless yoga wear is the perfect fit! (See what we did there?) What do...
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We all love a good jam to some music every now and then! Aanika Chopra, the founder of Yogamasti, is a dance teacher as well as a yoga...
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                       Yogamasti Chakra Accessories Showcase! Let’s go! Whether you’re a Chakra novice or a seasoned expert, we have...
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Chakras – they’re a key part of the Kundalini Yoga Practice but can be a bit of a daunting subject for newbies, but they’re not as complicated...
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Behind The Latest Health Buzzword And Our Top Self Care Tip   Self Care – It’s a soundbite we’ve all heard around the...
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3 Core Yoga Poses to Stay Supple Supple body, supple spirit! Here are some top poses to keep your body bendy and your mood high. It’s summertime...
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Fab Fabrics! Fabrics are a huge deal to us here at Yogamasti! Our slogan ‘Comfort in Style’ comes from a desire to provide customers with...
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Positive thinking – do you find it elusive? Are you starting a new project, a new style of yoga, or just trying yoga for the first time? Starting...
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3HO European Yoga Festival in Chateau Anand, France is probably one of our favourite festivals to exhibit at! So this is always an exciting time...
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There are plenty of tools available to support your yoga practice, so don’t fret! Equipment is a big deal, and can really give you a boost when...
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Kundalini yoga practice is gathering momentum! We are happy to say we at Yogamasti have you Kundalini Yogis covered! Our ultra comfortable yoga...
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        Minimising mistakes as a beginner yogi is tough! And some beginner no-nos can take you by surprise. We all...
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Keep Cool in Your Yoga Practice This week we have been enjoying a HUGE heatwave here! So we decided to showcase some of the ways we at Yogamasti...
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  We all want to show our gratitude for what we have whether materially, socially or spiritually, but oftentimes we are hesitant or unsure of...
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Breath is life, life is breath. Breathe or die! The keystone of our yoga practice, our breath is our support, our strength and our flow from...
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  So the sun is out, birds are singing and we're feeling a bit joyful and silly here at Yogamasti. Around here the kind of Yoga trends we're...
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Are your Yoga Tanks Doing it For You? It's not always easy to find good yoga menswear - so we made sure to have something for you guys! Who says...
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It's official - Summer has begun! It's time to make the most of beautiful weather, clear skies, and all the sounds and smells of a world come alive....
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Mudra Madness Mudra in Sanskrit meaning seal or closure. Mudras are hand gestures used when meditating or in a physical asana class to enhance...
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What does your yoga mat say about you. When first starting yoga you probably find yourself using the mats provided in the studio/gym and...
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Eat what you want but be aware! Organic, raw, vegan, gluenten free, veggie. Low this, no that. All words your either live by or hear frequently...
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Well, that’s it !January is done with and aren’t we happy about it. Whether you suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder), over spent at...
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Your three bodies-the true self Many practice yoga to reach Samadhi and Samadhi is meant to bring you back to ‘ones true self’ The first time...
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The busy and overworked lives we live these days, passing a day without anxiety and stress seems impossible. However, if we try and inculcate some...
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Planning your meal before a yoga class is extremely essential. Though it seems like a simple task as everyone knows that you need to eat something...
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People often ask. What is Yoga? What does it do for you? Why do you do it? The answers are endless. Health, well being, spiritual awareness? I'm sure...
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  Time and again all of us have been exposed to the benefits of yoga and how it helps your mind, body and soul. But lets just have some...
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Hi to all you lovely people...I know its been a while we wrote to you...but there was a lot happening our end..Yogamasti finally has a shop in...
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In our last post we spoke about what Chakras are and how are they important to us. Now that we have a clear idea about the overall science of Chakras...
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As we start our series on the Chakras today, let try to understand what they actually mean and whats the science behind them. Chakras are...
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Last weekend...that is the Valentine's weekend we were in Stockholm, Sweden for the Yoga Games, The Nordic yoga conference. The games started on...
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When everyone around is going head over heels about falling in love, planning a date with their partner on Valentine's Day, looking for someone...
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We have time and again repeated that "Yoga is not only for the flexible but it is for the willing" So it is not necessary that only the flexible...
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Its been a while I wrote something, hope you all have been good and the new year is bringing loads of joy, happiness and new challenges! So...
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Beetroot - this sweet, earthy tasting humble root is hot amongst most foodies. But do you know there is a lot more to this vegetable, than just the...
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Is getting on that Yoga mat getting monotonous? Have you stopped looking forward to your practice session? Do you feel bored during your...
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Planning is always beneficial and it helps ensure that you are heading in the right direction when it comes to your goals and targets. So why not...
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New Year Resolution.....what does it mean to you?? As a human being, one strives to improve whenever they can and thats where the New Year...
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Are you an avid yoga practitioner...are you among those you live, breathe, eat, drink yoga? If you are the true yogi who understand the true essence...
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Its the holiday season and we are bringing you the best discounts every.....Yes Yes the Yogamasti Sale is ON!! So don't wait just get...
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London....Milano....Vienna.....if you were there at the show you have probably seen it all by now and even bought them....and finally now are NEW...
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The last one month has been full of excitement and new things happening...we have been packing to visit all of you lovely yogis as various...
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More than 15 million people are said to regularly participate in yoga in the United States spending more than $27.0 billion on yoga products. The...
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Some people are born with bodies which are naturally flexible...they can bend around easily, turn and twist in whatever direction and way they want....
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Both Yoga and Ayurveda are two very similar practices sharing a close relationship, so closely related that they are often described as two sides of...
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Yoga...we always talk about how beneficial it is for both our body and mind. But there is one question that we have seen crops up very often....
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We killed it in Milan! Guess what? we have had some great shows in Italy but this one was special. Everyone wanted to be at our stand! hahaha .....
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Ciao da Milano ai miei compagni di Yogis.......Hope I got that right....Yes Yes Yogamasti is in Milan and we are loving it here... The last 2...
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Why Ashtanga? Continuity of breath and constant movement of the body makes ashtanga yoga a powerful and very deepening enjoyable practice. You feel...
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Well well well..... Not all of us have time to do a daily class or even 5 days a week right? Lucky are those - yes! lucky are those very few...
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Love Amma? Get hugged by her every year? Wanna see her again? YES YES AND MORE YES!  But do we actually live by her principals? Do we? Its not...
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Why Meditate? A good question in todays fast paced world. A digital age that we are living in where there is no real time to meditate. In olden...
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The moment we were all waiting for....One year has passed and the OM YOGA SHOW is here again......we are prepping and gearing up to welcome you...
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That lovely time of the year again...one can feel the nip in the air, the festive season is just around the corner, the streets are getting lit...
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Stress is the biggest cause of anxiety which creates state of fear, worry or tension. Continual study of this has proven that practices like yoga,...
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Mundane exists where there is no change. Where there is no change there is static atmosphere and where there is static there is clutter,no freedom,...
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  OM yoga show is quite a buzz every october in London. And we all need to prepare ourselves. From exhibitors to students to newbees, all...
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  Its not rocket science to understand why relaxation between poses is so essential? Its actually the most important aspect of asana which we...
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Leggings are the new jeans....and unlike denims they can be much much more than just been a plain boring pair of trousers. If you love wearing...
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It is the start of the new season and with some of the major Yoga shows approaching, its that time of the year again......Any guesses??? Yes we...
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Om yoga show London- yes its another year gone! The show is nearly here and we here at yogamasti are hoping for our production to come in any...
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Here are a few important best practices for yoga teachers to apply during their preparation and classes. What not to do in a class and how to get...
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  How to reduce your vata dosha in autumn on a daily basis? Vata benefits greatly from slow, grounding Yoga positions that connect with...
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It sure has been a quiet week from our end here at Yogamasti...so thought lets start with the week by getting a sneak peek into the Yogamasti's...
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5 yoga tips and REALLY IMP things (secrets of highly efficient yoga practioners)that will get your practice soaring high! If you do them 🙂 1....
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Well, Yoga fashion and fitness  is a booming industry worldwide these days.Whether you follow the fitness fad or not you soon will be dressing like...
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The European kundalini Yoga festival held in sunny France just a couple of weeks ago was the highlight of our experience this year to say the least....
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If you practice yoga and have some awareness of the spiritual tantric beliefs you must have come across the word Chakras....so what are...
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Came across something very interesting yesterday....Have you heard of practicing yoga with your pets...yes you read it right...we are talking about...
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Regina with Aanika Dear Aanika, we met at the Austrian Yoga fair last November and I instantly loved your yoga clothing. I chose for myself a yoga...
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Yogamasti was seen at the  Berlin yoga festival on the banks of beautiful roaring river Kladow. Great pure energy was in the air and we loved it...
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Barcelona Yoga Conference....the perfect start to our Summer!! We had been looking forward to this event and there we were finally!!  The...
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Is this Yoga?Among numerous perceptions of yoga by teachers and students alike, yoga is in fact a most scientifically developed, acutely effective...
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Well, instead of a paracetamol why not try a few breathing exercises. Correct breathing will not only unblock us but also rejuvenate us, that's...
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Family time is fun and Easter brings us together for a looong weekend which also gives us ample time to create the yoga spirit with our family. We...
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How many of you know Aanika? Well the founder of Yogamasti, the designer and a qualified and passionate yoga instructor and a classical dancer,...
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Would you say that Yoga moves and movement arising through practice of Asanas are actually openings? Openings of the body and of the mind. Our...
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 Did you know? Voga (Voguing + Yoga) Is London’s Latest Fitness Craze! London seems to be in a yoga-voga phase.All sorts of yoga classes are...
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What comes into your mind when you think of bags? Is it style? Is it fashion, glamour or functionality? From the latest trends and must-haves to...
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  Good morning Yogis. I love Lazy Sundays and yesterday was an even more special Sunday as we celebrated Mother’s Day. I put on one of...
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While I am taking a walk through my local park I feel a great sense of freedom and wish to bring my yoga practice outdoors. Being surrounded by...
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  Happy Tuesday to all Yogis. As the first scents of spring emerge and positive vibes are floating around, I have been feeling...
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Yogamasti yoga clothing was seen with new 2015 collection at the yoga show London! We were at stand G-10 and inundated...
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Vinayasa Arts in California now sells Yogamasti .   They have collaborated with Yogamasti US  and are now selling our beautiful...
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Yogamasti at Hamburg Yogafair in Germany! Were you there? Germany is full of some serious yogis and its always fun to be there exhibiting and...
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Comfort in style with Yogamasti new pants Yogi Comfort at its best!Unisex pants for the first time! Yogamasti's  take on Fishermans pants...
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Hi Everyone! Have you ever wondered why Yogamasti‘s logo is a Hand Mudra? It’s pretty nifty, actually… Read on through! In fact, this...
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Hi Everyone! Hope you all had a fantastic week, and here’s to the beginning of the next one! Now we all know how yoga can...
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Well here is a thought! A Muslim woman has been on the news as her family is worried that if she does yoga she will be considered a hindu!! and such...
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Yogamasti's new 2014 collection is available online now. A plethora of designs and patterns to suit all tastes. Practical yet artistic, please let us...
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Hi Everyone, We are SO excited to tell you that Yogamasti will be taking itself, not just to one show...but TWO this upcoming weekend! Yep,...
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Hi Everyone! Hope you all had a fantastic week, and here's to the beginning of the next one! Now we all know how yoga can benefit you personally,...
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Hi Everyone, If you follow up on this blog regularly, you'll know that previously I wrote about Now, it's Ashtanga Yoga's turn to be debunked! So...
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Hi Everyone, I know, I know... It's a little soon to be talking about winter already... But what can I say, I want you all to be prepared for...
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Hi Everyone! Just a few days ago I wrote about Vinyasa's subset yoga: Hatha Yoga. In fact, Vinyasa Yoga is a pre-determined sequence of poses that...
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Hi Everyone, We're super excited to say that Yogamasti is taking itself to the Hamburg Yoga Festival, called the Yoga, Wasser, Klang Festival...
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Hi Everyone 🙂 So... Hatha Yoga... You've heard of it, but do you really know what it is? History: Did you know Hatha Yoga can be traced as...
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Hi Everyone, Today I feel like talking about my personal yoga practice, because recently I've found out a whole new thing about myself... thanks...
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Hello Everyone! I'm sure a lot of you will know about the infamous mobile app called "Instragram", but just in case you don't: it's an...
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Hi Everyone! Many people (like me) need to feel inspired or have a "goal" to be able to start something up - like yoga. This can either mean...
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Hello! We are BACK from the wonderful Navanadi Yoga Festival in Turhout - Belgium! We got to meet a lot of amazing yogi's, drink lovely yogi tea,...
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Namaste :), These days I'm finding a lot of articles on how to prevent and cure bad postures, and to be fair... I could really use this! I know...
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Hi! Yep, you read that correctly... We are yet again setting off to another beautiful country... This time in Belgium! We will be seen at the...
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Well well well...! I did say I would keep you posted on the news here in the beautiful country of Italy! Found loads of yoga classes by the lake.....
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Buongiorno (hello in Italian)! I was recently asked by a friend what the difference was between pilates and yoga.. It's probably a personal thing,...
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Hey Guys :), Have you ever heard about Kundalini Yoga?  This school of yoga started back in 1935 and is called "the yoga of awareness" by...
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Hi everyone :), So as you know Yogamasti has taken itself to new and very exciting adventures in the beautiful country of Italy! (follow us in...
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Good morning Beautiful Yogi's 🙂 Today I want to talk about the outer beauty of a woman's body, that comes from within:  The Bindi. A Bindi, for...
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Happy Sunday Everyone :), Today I wanted to talk about Yoga and it's relation to our Back. Now a lot of people seem to think that yoga is all about...
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Namaste,   Have you ever used a yoga belt or yoga strap before? Do you even know why you should?   Definition: A yoga belt...
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Believe it or not, too many people still don't believe in yoga. Reasons can include petty excuses such as "I don't have any time", or "I've got other...
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So after watching the UK-famous TV show The Apprentice last night and finding out who won, I was actually shocked and began to wonder why people are...
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Good afternoon Yogi's 🙂 Let me ask you something... Have you ever tried thinking about nothing? No, seriously... Try thinking about...
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Good morning beautiful people! Today is going to be about the seven Chakras in our body. Here is an image we found on Pinterest: It is important...
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Hello beautiful people 🙂 Today I'd like to talk about the symbol of Om, what it means and how we can use it on a daily basis. First off, here is...
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Working peacefully outside amidst the plants in the garden who seem to be performing all sorts of  yoga postures) can see dfifferent shapes coming...
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Good afternoon fellow yogi's 🙂 Today I want to write about holistic statues. What are they, and why they contribute to our life so...
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Yoga as we know it has been rapidly expanding for the past few years, branching out into various studios, teaching, new systems, and corporate...
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This type of Yoga is a structure which has flowered from the traditional hatha yoga that we know of. It's founder, Bikram Choudhury, forged this...
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Lord Ganesha is the Hindu deity and is seen as the blend of human and animal parts which symbolizes the ideals of perfection by Hindu sages. He...
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By now we're pretty sure most of you will know what Feng Shui is or have heard about it. But have you adopted it yet? Do you even know how? Allow us...
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