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
Education comes in all guises. We naturally assume the true experience of education is through schooling with the books and endless tests that are thrust upon our children. Some children rise to this sort of challenge and thrive while others get left behind, sink and struggle with this kind of one-size fits all system and … Continue reading Could Children’s Yoga Classes Help Your Kids Education?
What could be more fun than bringing to life imaginative stories through yoga postures? Tree, snake, half moon, mermaid, lion, dolphin, frog are just a few of the classical yoga postures that get weaved into stories during our Kids Yoga Classes in Southampton. There is no doubt that Kids Yoga is a fun way for … Continue reading 6 Ways Kids Benefit From Yoga?
6-Week Beginners Yoga Course – Hedge End Starts Thurs 12 Jan at Turnpike Pavillion in Hedge End This 6-week Beginners Yoga Course in Hedge End, Southampton is perfect for complete beginners and for anyone looking to brush up on their yoga basics. So if you are new to yoga, or simply curious this is a … Continue reading 6 Week Beginners Yoga Course – Hedge End, Southampton
Totally geeking out at the moment, re-reading my favourite yoga books and topping up my inspiration tank as I plan the Reading List for my 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Programme. In the process, I’ve whittled down the list to my top 20 Books for Yoga Teachers. When I look at the Reading Lists for many Teacher … Continue reading 20 Books for Yoga Teachers
I love to be inspired by yoga quotes, texts and poems in my yoga practise and my teachings. Today I am reminded: The Buddha taught: “Do not pursue the past do not lose yourself in the future. The past no longer is the future has not yet come. Looking deeply at life as it is … Continue reading Yoga Quotes to Inspire Your Practise
