What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of yoga? Stretchy, bendy, female, young and in a pretzel? Most likely. I am not even sure that strength is associated with yoga so much, it’s mostly …

5 benefits from yoga that you might be missing out on now

What length of massage treatment is best to choose?
What length of Thai yoga massage treatment is best to choose? This is a question I get very often when people try to choose from the 1h, 1.5h and 2h options. So which one is the best? My answer will …

Yoga for people who sit a lot
Do you sit a lot?Do you feel your feet and legs stiff and numb after prolonged time at the computer?Can you sit comfortably on the floor?Is it easy to bend forward to put on your shoes on?Do you think your …

Does more pressure give you more benefits in massage?
People come to me for massage and many a times they tell me before we even start that they want me to use a lot of pressure. Especially on their back. So I want to share my thoughts on that. …

Tending the garden now
I spent an hour this morning with my strawberries as they were totally overgrown by weeds. What is my excuse? I have been busy, had no time. But I had to tend to my garden, and now! As I was working and …

Who can benefit from private yoga classes
Who can benefit from private yoga classes 40+ people who are new to yoga Typically yoga classes in a studio or a gym are not geared towards 40+ people who are new to yoga. Yoga though can be practiced and …

Dump the slump – upper body strength and improved posture with yoga
Dump the slump! This 6-week yoga course for upper body strength and improved posture is for you if: You sit or stand still for long hours Your upper back and neck are stiff, tense or painful You have forward head …

Massage increases oxytocin, the love hormone
A 2012 study at the University of California Los Angeles found that massage increases oxytocin in the body. Oxytocin is called “the love hormone” and it ensures the connection between us human beings. Not only is it present at birth, …

How to navigate the online yoga world
How to navigate the online yoga world – types of classes and the crucial differences between them. Pre-recorded classes These can come in all shapes and colours – short and long, for any and all levels, good or bad quality. …

What’s wrong with crunches and is there a better way to train the abdominals
So what might be wrong with crunches then? Are they not the first thing that comes to mind when we think of abdominal strengthening? I am sure you have even been taught to do them at school. What happens in …