Yogi-union

Morning walk san agustinillo…and then a spot of yoga

Time to fly!
Flying crow, flying pigeon. Whatever your choice, it takes a few key steps to take flight.
1. Body engineering - Subtle muscle strength using smaller deep muscles and balancing the body weight

2.Strength - yes core and yes to some upper body but also the mind- take a leap of faith

Practise, play with it…see what happens

pada koundinyasana

Yoga is so beneficial for men and women, and even with a huge rise in the number of men practising yoga, still only 28% of yogis are men. They’re missing a trick, right? Check out my blog on my website to read about the many benefits for men in yoga.
Here’s my lovely yogi Mark, fabulously demonstrating the lizard pose….so good for stretching out those stubborn hamstrings, hip flexors and quads. It also has mental health benefits - releasing stress and calming the mind.
pristhasana
pose

How lucky am I?
Have been given opportunity have another weekend away doing what we love best.
Beautiful countryside,
The sea
Getting together with like minded souls
Great food
Yoga of course!
And either surfing or paddle boarding

If you or a group of friends are interested in joining us at this gorgeous Devon site at the end of September - then what are you waiting for? You know what to do
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Mantras aren’t just for your time on the mat. Practising them throughout life can be helpful to keep your mind steady and focused.
I found this little note written by one of my girls quite a few years ago. Reminded me to live life lightly…..so I decided to make it my mantra for the near future…
Be nice
Turn into a unicorn
Have fun being a unicorn….




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No photoshop, no filters , just a few quick snaps from the weekend away on our yoga and surf retreat.
A beautiful setting in the N.Devon coast - a rural house with its own yoga studio outdoor sauna room, and campfire setting.
Thanks to our hosts Sam and Imogen.
The most AMAZING Vegan/vegetarian food cooked by Joe Nicholson
Thank you for the surf lessons for the many novices
It was a busy but enjoyable few days and a few people managed to squeeze in some massage treatments with Imogen in the calming and peaceful holistic treatment room.
…..and of course thanks for the excitement created by the resident cat and chickens…

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Joining the ...ok it’s Tuesday, I’m a little late! But better late than never.😁
It’s also my favourite bit of sangskrit

Want a focus on dynamism, energy and will power?
Sometimes yoga teachers like to centre the practise around a theme.
The last couple of classes I've done have linked May with the Mayan calendar and Fire.
In the body, the power of fire relates to the third Chakra called Manipura and centres around our digestive system
Postures associated with this chakra are all about twists and there are lots of examples and variations.
One example is Marichyasana C
Its benefits...
Massages abdominal organs, including the liver and kidneys.
Strengthens and stretches the spine.
Stretches the shoulders
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Yogi challenge and inversions. After an early morning dynamic practice with fellow yogi’s, my energy was fired up to keep practising and perfecting this posture - pincha mayurasana or forearm stand.
Some shoulder strengthening drills like dolphin really help and each time it gets a little more controlled.