Easter Fever In case you’ve missed the decadent chocolate displays in supermarkets, you’ll be well aware that Easter is almost upon us. If this usually means a miserable display of failed willpower for you, make this your year of change. Chocolate treats can still be enjoyed in moderation, and lower calorie substitutes are always an […]
Distinguishing between static and dynamic yoga postures when using it in therapeutic means. Dynamic yoga postures are the moving versions of static yoga postures. We use dynamic yoga postures for a number of reasons: · As a preparation for holding static postures · For specific remedial application (loosening a joint or set of muscles) · […]
I have been doing ashtanga and vinyasa yoga regularly for the last 6 years and have recently fallen pregnant and started ante-natal yoga classes. I find it mentally very challenging as the classes are extremely slow and I miss my strong physical workout. Should I stick out the ante-natal classes or is it safe to […]
Baddha Konasana– The Cobbler Pose or Butterfly Pose. Begin from Dandasana – Staff Pose Bend both legs and bring the soles of the feet together with the outer edges of the feet resting on the mat Bring the feet as close to the perineum / groin as is possible and is comfortable by placing the hands […]
In yoga we often work both asymmetrically and symmetrically without even knowing why or realising that we are doing so. Taking a step back and watching ourselves in, not just our yoga practice, but in how we carry ourselves in daily life, can help us to understand some of our body twinges and imbalances, all […]
Power through Ease | A yoga work-in with Brett Wearne Brett Wearne is a physiotherapist of 20 years, and certified Vijnana Yoga instructor, living on the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is his intention that you will understand through some of the teachings in this Yoga workshop that strength and power can […]
DON’T MISS OUT ON THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A WEEKEND OF BLISS, MOVEMENT, HEALTH, AND LAUGHTER! We have spent a year collaborating with the best caterers, vendors, teachers, musicians, story tellers, DJs and VJs to deliver something spectacular on a magical piece of land – not too far, not too close – All you need to do is […]
Many thanks to the whole NamastaySA team. You guys did a magical job of planning and organizing the most amazing yoga retreat ever. It was a brilliant launch and we wish you all a huge amount of success over the year as you plan for the next one in 2014. To all the teachers, photographers, […]
5. Yoga Community
An interview with Elonne Stockton and her yoga experience in Ghana and Ivory Coast.
You said that one of your students from the teacher training course that you were holding in Thailand invited you to come and teach in Ghana, how did this come about and what made you decide to accept the invitation? Both Nieves Lahuerta (in Ghana), Onanchi Chapet and Leila Hassan (in Ivory Coast) have been […]