EXCLUSIVE 1-2-1 YOGA OFFER 15% off block bookings with Cherie Just 3 spaces available In addition to group yoga classes, our colleagues at Yoga Mama also offer online and in-studio private 1-2-1 Yoga classes. These bespoke sessions are a great way of ensuring you meet your individual needs in your yoga practice. They also allow you to receive guidance, mentoring and support from a highly qualified and experienced teacher, while working at your own speed. […]
What are the benefits of exercise? There are numerous benefits from exercising regularly. These are both physical and psychological, and, for this reason, we actively encourage it. Why not try out a new physical activity and see if you like it? Whatever you do, be it running, cycling, swimming, rowing, playing football or weight training, there are so many physical and non-physical benefits to be had in the following areas. Musculoskeletal Exercise can have the […]
Many people often ask me what the difference is between Yoga and Pilates. They also ask if there is any point practising one if they already practice the other. Before making the choice between Yoga or Pilates, let’s take a look at the origins of each discipline.
In the 17th century, René Descartes, French scientist and philosopher, revolutionised the understanding of pain. He postulated that injured tissue in the body sent pain signals via the nerves to the brain. The brain then translated this message and we become conscious of pain. Although this concept survived for nearly 300 years, modern pain research over the last 50 years has shown this to be incorrect. So, what is the truth about pain? Modern pain […]
This class facilitates a gentle return to yoga and exercise for postnatal women. It is a space for women to come back into their bodies and to stretch out areas that may have become tight during pregnancy and when feeding their baby
In Scandinavian countries, it is estimated that as many as 90% of office workers have access to sit-stand workstations. In the United Kingdom, that figure is just 1%. Culturally, we are told that concentration and productivity are best achieved when sitting down. New research, however, shows that this may not actually be accurate, and could, in fact, lead to health problems.
Tennis is a sport that combines strength, endurance and has explosive unpredictable complex patterns. Common injuries often associated with recreational tennis include: rotator cuff tendinopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, tenosynovitis (inflammation of the tendons) and tennis elbow (ECRB). As well as this, there is a host of other back and knee injuries. In this post, we will look at how yoga can help with tennis injuries. HOW CAN YOGA HELP? The shortening of muscles and lack […]
If you regularly exercised prior to becoming pregnant, it is beneficial for you and your baby to continue exercising at a safe level until birth. With this is mind, here are 10 tips for exercising during pregnancy from Chartered Physiotherapist Claire Cason. 10 TIPS FOR EXERCISING DURING PREGNANCY Discuss with a member of your obstetric team before continuing with an existing exercise regime. Women who exercised prior to pregnancy should be able to engage in high […]
Yoga and tennis may not normally be associated with each other. However, yoga can have a number of benefits on your tennis game. Tennis is a sport that combines strength and endurance. It has explosive, unpredictable and complex patterns and injuries are frequent.
