Bonafacio: A must see while in Corsica Bonafacio: A must see while in Corsica I had seen several pictures of Bonafacio, Lara even described the first time she saw this magnificent city when she sailed into port. But trust me, nothing can prepare you for the splendour that is Bonafacio. Bonafacio is located directly on [...]
What teaching Yoga in Corsica has taught me... What teaching Yoga in Corsica has taught me about both my teaching style and my self practice. Having only been back home a week, it still feels surreal to think that Lara and I followed through with our epic adventure. A conversation on a beach in Nice [...]
What is a Mudra? Ever wondered what a Mudra is? A mudra is a hand gesture, which are very natural and easy to include in your day to day activities. Ever wondered why at the end of your Savasana, the teacher often suggests that you touch your thumb to each finger tip? Each finger and [...]
7 Top Yoga poses to ease anxiety and fatigue These are my 7 top yoga poses to ease anxiety and fatigue. Remember that sequences should focus on quality and not always quantity. If you are under pressure, feeling anxious, stressed and fatigued, why beat yourself up about not having enough time to exercise or commit to [...]
Where did the time go? Journal Entry #5 Where did the time go? At the end of each week I have to submit a summary of our weeks journal entries. I just sent my email and can't quite believe I have just one full week left of classes. It seems so surreal. Each week has [...]
My First Day of College Journal entry # 2 My first day of College at YogaLondon started off with the usual panic and uncertainty of any first day: how much time do I need to eat my breakfast, walk to the bus stop (with the expectation of actually finding the bus stop) and walking from [...]
I arrived safely in London Journal Entry #1 After a sad goodbye, mixed with excitement and nervous energy, I boarded British airways double bus and took off for London. Note to self: next time I will follow my father in laws advice and book an aisle seat in the four block not the three block. [...]
How to overcome the fear of headstands How to overcome the fear of headstands has been a huge challenge for me in both group classes and my yoga home practice, here are some things that have helped me. For quite some time the concept of standing on my head or doing various inversions kept me [...]
How to start a Yoga Home Practice. A few tips as to how you can start your own Yoga Home Practice. Only seven weeks to go till I depart for London! My 200hr teacher trainers course with YogaLondon starts on the 1st June. One of the suggestions from the college was that I start my [...]
Meditation and anxiety relief Transformation and change can be a gruelling process. It sometimes feels like the moment you tell your universe you are seeking an alternative path, it puts obstacles in your way. Making you think it was trying to test the very strength of your resolve. I decided towards the end of last year [...]
