How to get started with yoga

The postures

The more you practise yoga the more you realise the links between the body, breath and mind, for example postures where the body is folded forward tend to be calming and restorative whereas a backbend is invigorating but can also expose our fears. This week we would like you to explore how different postures make you feel. Start with the sun salutation videos first before progressing further.

Good or bad, our bodies remember every experience we have during our lifetime. These experiences leave impressions at a cellular level. Over time these "bad" impressions can create an imbalance within the body. Yoga addresses this imbalance through asana (postures) and pranayama (breathing techniques).

Our yoga practise allows us to open our heart and go beyond the ego so that we can tune into our true Self. Many yoga students find the calmness yoga brings, gently spills over into other areas of their lives, when this happens we are not only practising yoga but living it too.

Activity: Practise and all is coming

Compare the following two videos and if you can, practise them on a non-slip mat so you can experience how each feels. Which one does your body feel comfortable with today?

Esther Ekhart -

Kino McGregor -

Tip! Don't forget to breathe