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Edyta

Jun 11, 20244 min read

can yoga help support bone health?

Last month, I participated in a CPD (Continuing Professional Development) course focused on bone health and supporting people in yoga...

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Edyta

Apr 4, 20242 min read

unroll your yoga (mat) at home

Yoga group classes offer a wonderful community experience, but the magic of yoga can also be cultivated within the walls of your own...

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Edyta

Dec 26, 20233 min read

what is the secret of yoga?

This article was inspired by a discussion with my daughter (21 years old), when she asked me why I never posted photos of her in some of...

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Edyta

Mar 17, 20233 min read

why do we sleep?

Think for a moment and ask yourself if you sleep enough. Do you wake up on your own or do you need an alarm clock? Do you feel refreshed...

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Edyta

Jan 31, 20233 min read

what is yoga therapy?

Yoga therapy is a self-care approach to wellness, guided and supported by a yoga therapist. Yoga therapy allows you to participate in...

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Edyta

Dec 18, 20224 min read

what is nadi shodhana pranayama?

Nadi Shodhana Pranayama, also known as Alternate Nostril Breathing, is one of the breathing practices we explored in recent months in our...

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Edyta

Oct 17, 20223 min read

what is interoception?

Next time you are sitting on a sofa, in a comfortable position, close your eyes and try to feel your heart beating in your chest. Can...

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Edyta

Sep 2, 20223 min read

changing the brain for the better

Imagine you are getting a new phone. Are you one of those people who keep all the original settings, or do you change the wallpaper,...

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Edyta

May 28, 20227 min read

embracing menopause with yoga

In September 2021, I graduated from the "Yoga for Stages of Menopause" course, led by Nimah Daly. The main idea behind that training for...

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Edyta

May 14, 20223 min read

my second spring

Sometimes people think that because I’ve been practicing yoga for over 30 years and teaching for 12 years - my home practice has to be...

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Edyta

Feb 22, 20222 min read

what is a sound bath?

Sound baths are a form of sound healing therapy in a group setting, but also a form of meditation practice. It usually involves lying on...

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Edyta

Feb 11, 20224 min read

what is sound healing therapy?

I recently qualified as a Sound Healing Practitioner, and I would love to share some thoughts on what it is and how can it benefit you....

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Edyta

Jan 5, 20222 min read

yoga beyond yoga poses

You don't have to be flexible before ever setting foot on a yoga mat, as flexibility isn’t a prerequisite. It is true though that a...

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Edyta

Nov 19, 20212 min read

ujjayi breath

The Ujjāyī breath is one of the most common techniques in the practice of yoga. The inhalation and exhalation are done through the nose...

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Edyta

Sep 12, 20211 min read

what is meditation?

Mediation – dhyana in Sanskrit, is the true heart of yoga. It is the pinnacle practice for which the other yoga techniques (asana,...

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Edyta

Aug 28, 20212 min read

what is pratyahara?

One very important part of yoga practice is pratyahara. At the beginning of our asana practice, pratyahara shows up when we actively...

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Edyta

Aug 4, 20211 min read

a morning practice in my garden

I love practicing yoga in the mornings. As well as boosting the circulation and immune system, the mood boost received through a moving...

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Edyta

Jul 28, 20214 min read

what is pranayama?

Another vital yoga practice is called pranayama. The word pranayama is derived from two Sanskrit words: prana (life force, life energy)...

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Edyta

Jul 4, 20211 min read

what is asana?

Asanas are postures that are held. Asana practice is the most popular form of yoga and that is what most people know as ‘yoga practice’....

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Edyta

May 31, 20212 min read

balance

What is balance? It is the ability to remain in a position or to move, without losing control or falling. To keep us upright, our brain...

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