~ Ever Dreamt of Doing Your Yoga Teacher Training? ~ There are so many reasons why I am thankful to have found the path of yoga which led me to do my own yoga teacher training. It has shaped my life in so many ways. My relationship with my body, my relationship with others, my … Continue reading 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
When we come to our mat so often we hear the words “switching off” and that’s the magic of yoga, it gives us the time, space and permission to do just that. To move from being busy to mindful. From fast paced to slow and measured. However, as a yoga teacher, we need students to … Continue reading Are you Online?
Teaching Yoga is Tough…you get that right? I refused to accept this for a long-term, having come from a full-on corporate job. I couldn’t understand why I was tired when I was working way fewer hours. But we give our all, our body, heart and soul when we teach and this my love, is why, … Continue reading Boundries For Yoga Teachers
You’ve planned a high energy, upbeat yoga sequence designed to challenge your students, you look at the class in front of you and they’re tired, stressed and in need of something chilled out and relaxing? What do you do? You trust your yoga teacher instincts and rethink you plan! The main critique of lesson planning … Continue reading Trusting your Yoga Teacher Instincts
Stuck in a Rut? Fancy Mixing Up Your Yoga Class Sequencing? Getting a little bored with your yoga lesson plans? Looking to bring new inspiration into your yoga teaching, and mix things up for your yoga students? How about trying out some new yoga class sequencing techniques? In sequencing a yoga class a yoga teacher … Continue reading Creative Approach to Yoga Class Sequencing
What does it mean to live your yoga? To be a Yogi or Yogini? Is it even possible in the modern Western world? Yogis of old in India often segregated themselves from society, spending much time in isolation living in the mountains and caves in India, meditating for very many hours on a quest to … Continue reading Living Your Yoga
You’ve spent hours labouring over your blog post, researching and tweaking. Taking amazing photos to support your writings. You upload it to your website. Great! Now what . . . .read further for handy hints on how to get published Why not extend your reach by sending it off to a couple of publications. Often … Continue reading Getting Published Online
How Yoga gave me my all-round ‘personal best’ as a runner ~ by Gemma Young ~ I have been practicing yoga for many years and as a runner and someone who is fairly competitive, I tend to also have that competitive stance within me, even when on the mat. Not with others but with myself. Always wanting … Continue reading Yoga for the Runner
As a Yoga Teacher in Southampton the most common grumble I hear from my students is neck and shoulder tension plus referred pain such as headaches. I’m always diving into my yoga tool box for the perfect yoga poses and yoga relief for neck and shoulder tension. Neck and shoulder tension can be a source … Continue reading Yoga Relief for Neck & Shoulder Tension
What is Yin Yoga – by Laura Green | Yin Yoga Southampton As human beings we are hard wired to instinctively seek out equilibrium; through either the involuntary responses of the body or voluntary actions of the mind. You feel too hot – your body’s involuntary response is perspiration whilst the voluntary action of the … Continue reading The Quest for Equilibrium – Yin Yoga Southampton
Hip opening yoga postures are some of the more requested in class (along with shoulders!). Yet they’re also the postures with the most grunting & groaning. We love to hate them it seems. So why should you practice pigeon pose and similar yoga stretches for the hips? 1) We sit way too long! How many hours … Continue reading Why Should You Stretch Your Hips?
CLICK HERE FOR PDF ITINERARY. In August 2018 my Husband, Simon and I did a 2-week summer road trip adventure around Iceland and it was EPIC!! Visiting Iceland certainly needs to be on your bucket list. I put hours and hours of research and planning into our Iceland Summer Roadtrip which really paid off. We … Continue reading Iceland Summer Road Trip Itinerary
. . . ANNOUNCING . . . 60 SUN SALUTES CHARITY CHALLENGE Need some renewed focus and motivation this September? I’ve got just the thing, introducing the ‘60 Sun Salutes Charity Challenge’, in partnership with Solent Mind & supported by the whole Laura Green Yoga Family of Teachers. This is a great opportunity to get fit, get focused and … Continue reading 60 Sun Salutes Charity Challenge
That most familiar of asana sequences, Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) is as rich in symbolic and mythic overtones as it is in physical benefits. In many cultures, light has long been a symbol of consciousness and self-illumination. Our primary source of light is, of course, the sun. Moreover, since everything that exists originates from the … Continue reading Saluting the Sun ~ Surya Namaskar
The question of “How Often Should I Practice Yoga” comes up a lot and as usual there will be different answers depending on your goals and lifestyle. Explore this handy guide to help you decide what is right for you and how often you could be practicing yoga. ~ By Gemma Witcombe Once a week … Continue reading How often should I practice yoga?
Are you are left handed? What’s your experience of attending yoga classes as a leftie and why does everything yoga seem to favour the right? Let’s explore yoga for lefties. “Roll over to your right hand side” the Yoga Teacher instructs at the end of Savasana. “Place your right hand on top of your left … Continue reading Yoga for Lefties: Are Lefties Left Out In Yoga?
Starting anything new can be really daunting and the same goes for yoga. There are so many different postures, with weird names that it can be really hard to know where to start. To know what yoga poses are safe to try as a beginner that don’t require you to have the flexibility of an … Continue reading 10 Perfect Yoga Poses for Beginners
Quinoa & Courgette Tabbouleh From Laura Green Yoga This Quinoa and Courgette Tabbouleh is a fabulous summery recipe that is naturally vegetarian & vegan friendly, whilst still being high in protein. Using Quinoa, which is rich in protein and Omega 3, instead of the traditional bulgur wheat makes this recipe Gluten Free and Wheat … Continue reading Quinoa and Courgette Tabboleh
Top 4 Yoga Stretches for Runners Perfect for Injury Prevention, Improved Running Form and Recovery These are post run yoga stretches or rest day stretches to add to your training regime. Running, even with the most efficient style, does put load, stress and strain on the body – but I get it you love it! So … Continue reading Best Yoga Stretches for Runners
Thinking about starting yoga but not sure it’s for you? Read our Teacher, Gemma Witcomb’s advice. There are loads of misconceptions about yoga that stop people giving it a go and they are all just that, MISCONCEPTIONS! These are not really helped by the world of social media, size 4 models in eye-watering poses that … Continue reading Is Yoga for You? 5 Surprising Fact for Yoga for Beginners
