As you're reading this, you're probably thinking "psht, I can control my diet!", but have you ever properly thought about how much you really eat a day? Do you snack? Do you sometimes sneak a little muffin or chocolate bar here and there - do you even think about yourself eating...
What is Moisture Wicking all About?
You may well have heard the phrase ‘moisture wicking’ material but not known what it actually means. Well it is a new material that is perfect for yoga clothing as it actually draws the sweat away from the surface of the skin. It socks through the fabric towards the outside...
Crow Pose(kakasana) or a Crane(bakasana)?
Something between a crane and a crow pose here, i would say. I have a special neck posture because of a childhood injury, which means that i cant do certain postures properly. So here is my version of a crow/crane. Do we have to be perfect at it? Nah! Perfection...
Detached From Your Practice
So, I have been looking at detachment and more importantly looking at what I can and can not detach from. What I have and have not detached from. Detachment – that famous yogic chestnut. I’m not going to go over the most obvious things that we need to learn to...
Practicing Contentment
I realised recently that I have to practice what I preach a little more and something I have been failing to reach is contentment. I asked my father about it. “How do I become more content?” He replied that it was easy and that we just have to focus on...
Yoga Tip Of The Week
While practicing, the body is opening on the inside on an exhale. Make sure that you hold each posture for at least three long breaths and make exhalations much relaxed slow and deliberately longer than the inhalations. Doing is believing. After doing my first teachers training at sivananda in Kerala,...
Gap In Practice
Started my yoga practice after a long time...in heaven. Why do we ever let ourselves stop or be lazy or make any excuse? In pain though-well deserved:)Aanika Yogamasti.co.uk