How to fit well-being into your holiday season

Yoga Christmas card from Cafe Press

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 patterns of well-being - think solid eating habits and regular yoga practice - fall by the wayside like Christmas wrapping paper on Boxing Day. To make it … [Read more...]

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

Sun Salutations on the beach

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 want to do more. Remember, yoga is not "exercise". It doesn't wear out the body, but energises the mind, body and soul. Sun salutations open and energise the … [Read more...]

How to set an intention for your practice

Kelly Fisher in uttatasana

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. … [Read more...]