Kickstart 2010 with a commitment to your yoga practice

by guest author Marianne Elliot
Okay – as promised – here is everything you need to know to join me in starting 2010 with yoga.
I’ll be starting my 30 day sadhana (Kara-Leah wrote more about sadhana, what they are and why we do them here) on 15 January because it is the first new moon [...]

How to fit well-being into your holiday season

Ah, ’tis the season to be jolly, and merry, and over-indulge, because by golly you’ve earned it.
‘Tis also the season to rush around like crazy, attending parties and drinks, buying presents and gifts, and squeezing as much fun and leisure into your holiday break as possible.
In short, ’tis a time of madness, when long established [...]

What’s it like to do 108 sun salutations in a row?

Mention doing 108 sun salutations in a row to most people, even regularly practicing yogis, and their eyes widen as their mind says “No way!”
Yes way!
Not only can your average yoga practitioner easily complete 108 sun salutations, but it’s such an energizing practice, that at the end of 108, some people actually feel like they [...]

How to set a sankalpa (intention)

by guest author Kelly Fisher, Yoga Unlimited
From a yogic point of view, the process of setting a sankalpa (an intention) goes a little like this.

Ten reasons to make practicing yoga your New Years’ Resolution

It’s that time of year again when we list out all the things we want to do to make our lives better.
Here’s a suggestion.
Just make one resolution – to do more yoga.
One resolution is all you need, because doing more yoga has a flow on effect into every other aspect of your life.
When you regularly [...]

What can yoga do for me physically, mentally and emotionally?

Yoga is the science of life. It is thousands of years old, and with regular practice, yoga can bring you back into balance physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
What does this mean?
It means that no matter what issue you are dealing with in your life, yoga can help you manage it.
And increasingly around the world, the [...]