"Letting go is the hardest Asana" There have been times where I have done a complete Yoga practice only to realise that I have not allowed myself to let go and allowed my mind to let go and become quiet. Hands up if you have done this? ✋ What I mean by letting go is detaching yourself from your thoughts and becoming wholly present in your practice. Becoming at one with your practice. You see, thoughts have a mind of their own and always try and muzzle their way back into our

Let me let you into a little secret... Did you know that the soul two purpose of practising yoga are: 1. To get our body healthy and without illness or injury so that we can sit in meditation for long periods of time without feeling uncomfortable? 2. To give our mind time to focus and be calmed and get a sense of stillness in the mind to prepare for meditation. Yes, our physical poses are great for keeping us strong, flexible and healthy, but they do have a deeper purpose. It

Do you feel sometimes that your mind has a mind of it's own? That it seems to think for itself, dwelling on something that has happened, figuring out something in the future, generally doing what it wants and is busy busy all the time? Ever wondered why you feel so peaceful after a yoga session? It's like magic isn't it? In Yoga, we practice the asanas (poses) to work the body of course, but also to calm the mind. We focus our gaze and always focus in on our breath and keep b