It’s not always possible to get away for a long retreat so, if you’re short of time but REALLY need a retreat right now, we’ve got 6 simple steps to help you to create your very own @home mini retreat. With our 10+ years experience of creating retreats in Spain, we… Read more »
Tag: yogic breathing
What’s better – Yoga or Pilates?
As Yoga teachers we’re often asked “What’s better .. Yoga or Pilates?” But the truth is you don’t have to choose whether to do Yoga OR Pilates because together they are an incredible combination! Both practices support & complement each other extremely well. Together they build muscle strength & tone, improve flexibility &… Read more »
Take a break to breathe better
How are you Breathing? It’s a well known that most adults do not breathe correctly. As children our breath is relatively calm and deep, but, as adults partcuarly when we are stressed, our breathing can become rapid, short & shallow that literally starve our body of oxygen. Our everyday breathing can be affected by… Read more »
Meditation – Let your mind have a holiday too.
BENEFITS OF Mindful Meditation I have practiced meditation everyday for the past 10 years using different methods from yantras, mantras, breathing, walking, guided, eating and other awareness based meditations. I always remain open to new techniques and recently I have been trying mindfulness meditation which I find makes life easier to deal with. By… Read more »
Smile and the World smiles with you
If You Just Smile! Being happy is not all about glossing over the reality of life or ignoring important or serious issues, it’s about the attitude we have that helps us face reality and work through issues more positively. Smiling helps, try it. You have 43 muscles in your face please use them and smile… Read more »
Yogi Tea
Here at Yoga Breaks in Spain we do all we can to take care of both the physical and spiritual well-being of our guests while they are with us in Spain. One way in which we do this is to offer a range of yogi herbal teas that revitalise the senses and boost the immune… Read more »
From Illness to Bliss – An interview with Nicole Stone Founder of Yoga Breaks in Spain
“From Illness to Bliss” Interview with Nicole Stone published in Natural Health Magazine. Tell us a little bit about yourself… Where did you grow up and where do you live now? I grew up in the UK, just outside of London but for the past 10 years, I’ve lived in Spain on the Alicante coast.… 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 »
How Yoga Keeps you Healthy .. & Sane!
You’ve probably noticed that life doesn’t always go to plan… well, the plan you had in your mind for how you’d like your day/week to turn out. The trouble is, when plans go adrift because of something out of our control, getting stuck in traffic or a supplier missing a deadline, our immediate response is… Read more »
