Yoga for Women: Why + How to Sync your Asana Practice to your Cycle
As a female yoga practitioner for almost 30 years, it has been a radical awakening aligning my asana practice to that of my menstrual cycle for the last 10 years. Not only has this allowed me to better connect with my body, but it's given me permission to push harder when I feel that burst of energy while also honouring those times when I want to snuggle up under a blanket.
Rather than trying to force or push through, I feel as though I am truly living in my flow.
The Benefits of Adding Restorative Yoga to Your Self-Care Routine
Unlike a vinyasa or yin yoga class where we have the movement or the sensation of stretch to keep our mind and body occupied, restorative yoga is a far more subtle practice. It asks us to be completely still, to release and to surrender. Embodying a different kind of awareness that can be challenging in ways you never imagined! But once you embrace this beautiful practice and allow yourself to rest and lean into support…you’ll never look back! Restorative yoga is the practice we ALL need!
Women’s Wellness:Yoga for Menopause
Thanks to hormones and hot flushes, yoga for menopause is all about staying cool, calm, and connected. Keeping our nervous system balanced and using the practices of yoga to maintain strength without overheating the body. So it’s best to stay away from practices such as hot yoga or Bikram and instead lean into slow flow or hatha yoga classes which help to build muscle mass and increase bone density. However, even in menopause, yoga is not a one size fits all! Restorative or yin yoga is ideal for women experiencing anxiety, mood swings or fatigue.
An introduction to Ayurveda
By knowing and understanding your dosha, this provides valuable insight and information on how to live a more balanced lifestyle. Not only will you discover the optimal foods to nourish, but you’ll also learn which styles of yoga are best suited to your body type and what time of day is the best time to do your practice!
Lean into the Light: Rhythm + Ritual Through Yoga
Emerging from the restful depths of winter, it can often be challenging to attune our mind and body to the vibrancy of the spring season, much like a hibernating bear waking up from months of deep, dark slumber, it takes a little effort to shed the layers of winter. Just as the seasons change and transform, so do does our yoga practice. We can shake off the more yin and restorative nature of winter to embrace the dynamic yang energy of moving towards spring with yoga practice tailored towards the nature’s rhythm.