If you’ve recently bought a new yoga mat or, have an old mat gathering dust in the back of the cupboard, you might be wondering what to do with your old yoga mat – particularly if you don’t want to throw it into land fill. We’re here to help with a few ideas… Read more »
Tag: Starting yoga
The Power of Raw Food
When Nicole started telling me about the catering on her new Get the Glow! Yoga Detox Retreats I suspect I reacted as a lot of people might and said “raw food, isn’t that just eating salad?”. How wrong was I as she went on to tell me about a yummy raw lasagne and some delicious… Read more »
Yoga slows down the ageing process
It’s pretty much accepted that as the human body ages it tends to stiffen & tighten up. When we’re young we’re very flexible and agile but, as we get older, our range of movement, strength, stamina & flexibility all diminish. And if that’s not enough, sooner or later, we notice subtle aches & pains that… Read more »
Yoga versus Pilates – What’s the Difference
As some of you may know, twice a year we offer a combined Yoga and Pilates holiday. While walking the beautiful Denia coastline a few weeks ago with some guests on our latest joint holiday I asked how they were finding the two different disciplines. For more information on our Yoga and Pilates Holidays in… Read more »
Yoga Music Playlists
Music is such a personal thing and the choice of music for a Yoga class is a very tricky one. Any music played in a Yoga class should be there primarily as an aid to assist students a) in gaining inner wellbeing, b) to help unclutter their minds and c) to find tranquility. Deciding whether… Read more »
Yoga for Beginners – All you Need to Know
If the idea of going to a yoga class makes you nervous, then my 1 page fact sheet will unravel some of the mysteries on what happens at a yoga class. Sure, it can be a little intimidating starting something new. But, yoga is not supposed to add stress to your life – quite the… Read more »
