Chara’s Recipe: Ayurveda Detox Tea (From Her 1 Day Detox)
Did you see Chara’s A Simple One Day Detox class? You can find it in the library here. Here is one of her recipes which goes along with the detox. Ayurvedic Detox Tea Recipe Balancing to the digestive system, this tea It supports the absorption of nutrients in...
How To Do A Simple One Day Detox (Plus Watch Chara’s Inspirational Guide)
Have you been looking for a detox? Wondering how to do one, and having trouble figuring out which one is right for you? Or maybe you just want a quick detox to keep your vibes high! One of our A Live Yogi teachers has put together this Simple One Day Detox for you....
Chara’s Recipe: How To Make A Yogi Breakfast!
Did you catch Chara’s recipe for a Yogi Breakfast? Click here to watch the class and then find the recipe below to whip one up for yourself and eat like a yogi does! From “How to make a yogi breakfast recipe” – July 18th” Yogi Breakfast...
5 Ways to Manage Stress with Yoga!
Stress; it gets to us! Little things add up and before we know it our shoulders are tight, are tempers are short, our skin is breaking out, were anxious and depressed and we can’t sleep at night. How do we fight stress? With yoga! Yoga can actually give us the tools...
Savasana – Corpse Pose
Savasana – Corpse Pose (shah-VAHS-uh-nuh) Sava – corpse Asana – comfortable seat/pose Often underestimated, Savasana, is considered the most important pose and the ‘why’ we practice yoga. We work our way through a series of asana and become present with ourselves, so...
Yes, You Can Meditate Around The Kids, (Includes Lauren’s Written Guided Meditation!)
One of our in house yoga teachers has shared her guided meditation that she uses for her Meditation Around Kids class, and with her own daughters too. Have a read of the below from Lauren and then click the clink at the bottom to give this class a try with your kids...
Lauren’s Guided Third Eye Meditation, (Plus Link To Watch Class)
Lauren, one of our in house yogi’s has lovingly shared her Third Eye Meditation with us. Watch the class here, or have a read below first. Lauren’s Third Eye Meditation. Come to a comfortable seat, some of you may be lying down but I advise if you are...
How Yoga & Meditation Improves Relationships!
Relationships aren’t easy. Throw in adult life, some kids, careers, a mortgage and relationships get even harder. It’s not our fault, the world we live in is nonstop. You can stay connected to work 24/7 with phones and emails. There are 25 after school sports and your...
Marjaryasana/Bitilasana – Cat/Cow Pose
Marjaryasana/Bitilasana – Cat/Cow Pose mahr-jahr-ee-AHS-uh-nuh / bee-tee-LAHS-uh-nuh Marjari = cat Bitil = cow Asana = pose Often paired together as part of a warm up sequence, the combination of Marjaryasana and Bitilasana helps to ease spinal tension, increase...
Garudasana – Eagle Pose
Garudasana – Eagle Pose (gah-rue-DAHS-uh- nuh) garuda = eagle asana = pose The Garuda, a huge mythical bird, believed to be the vehicle of Vishnu is also the name of a busy asana that resembles the shape of an eagle taking flight. Garudasana strengthens the lower...
Malasana – Yogi Squat or Garland Pose
Malasana – Yogi Squat or Garland Pose (Mah-LAHS- uh-nuh) Mala = garland, impurity Asana = pose Malasana is greater than the challenge of its mechanics alone; it helps us to return to a more functional way of life, restoring the physical and emotional virtues that have...
Virabhadrasana A – Warrior 1
Virabhadrasana A – Warrior 1 (veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-uh-nuh) Virabhadra = Warrior or hero Asana = comfortable seat Named after Virabhadra, an incarnation of Shiva this pose is the first of three in the Virabhadrasana series and is a core pose for almost every Yogi....
Ayurveda, Yoga, and a Life in Balance
Have you started to notice how great you feel in your yoga practice? Do you actually feel healthier from rolling out your mat? You aren’t wrong. Hand in hand with yoga, is Ayurveda. You may have heard of this, often labelled an “alternative medicine”, which like...
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana – One-Legged King Pigeon Pose
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana – One-Legged King Pigeon Pose (aa-KAH pah-DAH rah-JAH-cop-poh-TAHS- uh-nuh) eka = one pada = foot or leg raja = king kapota = pigeon or dove Pigeon is a pose that most of us love to fold into towards the end of a class; breathing deeply...
Try These 5 Mudras in Your Next Yoga Class
Have you ever noticed the hand and finger gestures your teacher is using in their poses? These are little added elements of the practice that we are going to explore today. They are called mudras and are a symbolic gesture, with roots in Hinduism and Buddhism. The...
Natarajasana – Lord of the Dance (Dancers Pose)
Natarajasana – Lord of the Dance (or dancers pose) (not-ah-raj-AHS-uh-nuh) nata = dancer raja = king asana – pose Shiva Nataraja is the Lord of the Dance and this asana is one of the more complicated standing, heart opening and back bending postures in yoga. But, when...
Dharma, Karma, Yoga and You
You’ve heard of karma, but have you heard of dharma? These Hindu principles have to do with how we live our lives and the impact we have on others. It’s about being mindful of your surroundings now but also for the future to come. In the everyday world, the term...
Paschimottanasana – Seated Forward Fold
Paschimottanasana – Seated Forward Fold (PAH-shee-moh-tun-AHS-uh-nuh) Paschima — west Ut — intense Tan — to stretch Asana — pose Translated as “intense stretch of the ‘west side’ of the body”, Paschimottanasana is a classical Hatha asana that can indeed, feel intense....