Sneeze free One thing we don't need right now is an allergy but a lot of us do suffer seasonal sneezes. So what can we do about this? Did you know that seasonal allergies are over vigilant immune systems? That once again our stress levels can exacerbate these symptoms? Did you [...]
There is a lot of talk about staying safe and keeping away from Covid but have you thought about the overall stats that are worrying us at this time? If you are concerned about Covid you should see how it compares to heart disease. Rank Cause Estimated Deaths Since the Start [...]
12 days of Christmas Do you set intentions for the new year? Each year we take time out to reset our batteries. 2021 has been a year like no other and I guess a lot of us are looking forward to some fresh starts next year. Over this holiday it would [...]
Pawanmuktasana Pawanmuktasana Series Wessel and I have been on quite a journey during this lockdown, with Wessel having neck surgery due to a herniated disk, tying him down to the couch for 5 months, not being able to teach yoga or do easy exercises. And I on the other hand have [...]
Albany Yoga Room our plan to reopen - Sharing something for all. Our recent weekend was a wonderful reminder that we are heading into the Summer season and we want to prepare you as soon as possible with some great returns of our old favourite classes and some great ways to [...]
Learning to slow time We all know what it feels like to run out of time. To have a great set of tasks and the same amount of hours to do them in. We know our priorities but can be sidetracked or misdirected. The thing is every day we have tasks [...]
I was inspired to share with you a little about post-lineage approaches to yoga after reading an article called after Post- lineage yoga & dandelions. This subject offers an insight into the Guru Chella (The chela has an extremely high level of loyalty to the guru and their teachings) the approach [...]
When we think about yoga, it’s easy to assume that certain holds and poses are reserved for those of us with a good dose of flexibility, strength, and balance. But the truth is, that yoga is for everyone, and perceived limitations shouldn’t get in the way of a healthy, sustainable practice. [...]
Do you identify with stress and what you do at that time? Have you ever thought about stress as a condition and not an illness? The word stress comes from the word distress and is created by external sources being heightened by our internal responses. It is those increasingly negative effects [...]
With this week’s glorious weather, I have been pottering about in my garden. It’s so exciting to see the new leaf buds and spring flowers popping out. I planted out some ginger for this season and trimmed back the unruly peppermint. With the offcuts I made a lovely refreshing tea Peppermint and ginger are well renowned to assist with the common side effects of pregnancy like nausea, [...]
