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It’s mental health awareness week this week (second week of May each year) and it’s a cause close to my heart. I have been affected by mental health issues both […]

Mindfulness and Me

This entry was posted in Mindfulness on May 16, 2019 by Yoga Bradford

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I love a good side bend! I started out practising

As the temperature drops outside, we are stoking o

Shoulderstand (sarvangasana) is one of the oldest

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1 week ago

At this time of year, I find that life picks up pace! Sometimes it feels like I am being swept along with the momentum of the season and whilst I love the festive celebrations and all the Christmas rituals, I need to make sure I take some time to find quiet and stillness otherwise I burn out fast and the celebrations can quickly turn to stress. The season can be full of excitement and joy, but if, like me, you like a routine, this time of year can make us feel unsettled and untethered when there is lots of change and we have to adapt. Humans seek security, and once we have it, we experience joy. But we have to be careful not to attach our security to material, ever-changing outward "things" and instead invest in our grounded, centred sense of self. That doesn't mean being rigid, but instead embracing enough flexibility to move, adapt, and sway with the movement of life. Just like trees do in nature (hence my pic of a tree! Not that I need an excuse for looking at another tree 😂).So in tonight's practise, we will flow through twists, hip-openers, and backbends so we find stability coupled with a sense of ease. We will find stability in the body so we can feel the flow of the breath. As we balance stability and flow, we can burn off the distractions and quieten the mind so we can experience the moment. As we experience the moment, as it is, without attachment and fear, we can feel freedom and joy 💚✨️☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Weekly Class ScheduleAll classes are in-studio and on ZoomSaturday 10:30-11:30am Rise and Shine Yoga (open to all levels)Saturday 11:45 – 1:15pmAshtanga YogaSaturday 1:30 – 2:30pmBeginners Yoga 6 Week Course(See website for next start date)Thursday 6 – 7pm Slow Flow Yoga (open to all levels)Thursday 7:15 – 8:15pm Vinyasa Flow Yoga#yoga #bradford #yogabradford #ashtanga #vinyasaflow #hatha #beginnersyoga #mindfulness #meditation #yogaonline #zoomyoga #self-care #healthandwellness #wellbeing #holistichealth ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

I love a good side bend! I started out practising predominantly ashtanga, which is a wonderful sequential system of postures that has countless therapeutic benefits. But in the ashtanga sequence, side-bending doesn't really feature anywhere near as much as forward folds and backbends, so when I started regularly side-bending in vinyasa flow classes it was as if a dam had been busted around my torso! I felt like my trunk had a great big yawn! So come and join me tonight to savour some side bends, release tension and breathe deeply so your torso and chest will smile open =) This is especially great at this time of year if you are feeling a little congested, side bending can help make more precious space so you can breathe more easily 💚☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Weekly Class ScheduleAll classes are in-studio and on ZoomSaturday 10:30-11:30am Rise and Shine Yoga (open to all levels)Saturday 11:45 – 1:15pmAshtanga YogaSaturday 1:30 – 2:30pmBeginners Yoga 6 Week Course(See website for next start date)Thursday 6 – 7pm Slow Flow Yoga (open to all levels)Thursday 7:15 – 8:15pm Vinyasa Flow Yoga#yoga #bradford #yogabradford #ashtanga #vinyasaflow #hatha #beginnersyoga #mindfulness #meditation #yogaonline #zoomyoga #self-care #healthandwellness #wellbeing #holistichealth ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

As the temperature drops outside, we are stoking our internal fire tonight with a sequence I have fondly named "Core blimey!" 😅 We'll be taking a tour around the core this evening...Let yourself giggle (it's good for the abs!) as we play around with some funky variations of boat pose and locust to strengthen our front, sides and back body. Enjoy the slow burn in our core as we use gravity and props to create resistance. But we will take time to rest in between the pockets of power as we find our internal strength and cultivate it outward so we can take it with us off the mat x☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Weekly Class ScheduleAll classes are in-studio and on ZoomSaturday 10:30-11:30am Rise and Shine Yoga (open to all levels)Saturday 11:45 – 1:15pmAshtanga YogaSaturday 1:30 – 2:30pmBeginners Yoga 6 Week Course(See website for next start date)Thursday 6 – 7pm Slow Flow Yoga (open to all levels)Thursday 7:15 – 8:15pm Vinyasa Flow Yoga0#yoga #bradford #yogabradford #ashtanga #vinyasaflow #hatha #beginnersyoga #mindfulness #meditation #yogaonline #zoomyoga #self-care #healthandwellness #wellbeing #holistichealth #navasana #boatpose ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

Shoulderstand (sarvangasana) is one of the oldest and most therapeutic of the postures. According to yoga texts, it can alleviate asthma and allergies, stimulate your thyroid and calm your nervous system. And going upside down can completely shift your perspective! It will heighten your senses and you will naturally tune into the here and now and you'll emerge feeling more settled and focussed. But it's important to set up this posture safely to protect the head, neck and spine so you feel comfortable. Join me tonight to stretch out the shoulders and neck, as well as the quads and hamstrings (which help to get into and hold the posture more comfortably) and we will use props to give us extra support so we can experience this queen of postures and all the wonderful benefits 💚☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Weekly Class ScheduleAll classes are in-studio and on ZoomSaturday 10:30-11:30am Rise and Shine Yoga (open to all levels)Saturday 11:45 – 1:15pmAshtanga YogaSaturday 1:30 – 2:30pmBeginners Yoga 6 Week Course(See website for next start date)Thursday 6 – 7pm Slow Flow Yoga (open to all levels)Thursday 7:15 – 8:15pm Vinyasa Flow Yoga#yoga #bradford #yogabradford #ashtanga #vinyasaflow #hatha #beginnersyoga #mindfulness #meditation #yogaonline #zoomyoga #self-care #healthandwellness #wellbeing #holistichealth #sarvangasana #shoulderstand ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

This week's theme is 🔥 FIRE 🔥 Inspired by the recent bonfire night, and the beautiful firey coppers, golds and bronze colours in nature at this time of year, which pop in the late afternoon light (this pic is Swinsty reservoir). The night's are drawing in, and we may have turned up the heat at home to stay warm and cosy. But fire can also mean renewal; burning away the old to reveal new growth beneath. We can use our practise to stoke our internal fire to burn off frustration, agitation, apathy, self-doubt to reveal calm, acceptance, courage and resilience. Our internal fire will build power and strength that we can harness to nurture change, forging a new perspective.So tonight, expect some core-work and longer holds, all leading to some lovely yummy releases. So, like a Phoenix, we can rise from the flames renewed and forged stronger, affirming our belief that we can get through this and meet the challenge for the sake of positive change x☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Weekly Class ScheduleAll classes are in-studio and on ZoomSaturday 10:30-11:30am Rise and Shine Yoga (open to all levels)Saturday 11:45 – 1:15pmAshtanga YogaSaturday 1:30 – 2:30pmBeginners Yoga 6 Week Course(See website for next start date)Thursday 6 – 7pm Slow Flow Yoga (open to all levels)Thursday 7:15 – 8:15pm Vinyasa Flow Yoga#yoga #bradford #yogabradford #ashtanga #vinyasaflow #hatha #beginnersyoga #mindfulness #meditation #yogaonline #zoomyoga #self-care #healthandwellness #wellbeing #holistichealth ... See MoreSee Less

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