At the beginning of each year, it’s easy to get caught up in the onslaught of media advertisements pushing various weight loss regimes, intense exercise plans, ‘miracle’ body transformations and detoxes. After a festive season of indulgence and cosiness, we’re ...
If your intention for 2022 is to start yoga or commit to a more regular practice, it can seem challenging when we consider how to actually fit a yoga practice into our busy lives. Even though the benefits of yoga ...
For many of us, the idea of ‘slowing down’ in January might feel counterintuitive. With the barrage of ‘new year new me’, advertisements for cleanses and workout plans to rid the body of any remnants of festive feasting, and an ...
If you feel a little depleted or run-down, or as though your vitality isn’t what it used to be, you’re not alone. Research shows that fatigue, exhaustion and stress are common amongst pretty much everyone, but also that the millennial ...
If you’ve been reading our blog for a while now, you’ll know the name Helen Redfern. Former in-house writer at Yogamatters, Helen has contributed a great deal to our blog through interviews, articles and guided meditations. We were delighted when ...
Curiosity, relaxation, courage, community, inclusivity and balance: six key words that provide a foundation for the life and yoga practice of Yogamatters Community Leader Yvonne O’Garro, and a framework for this inspiring interview. Some of you will already know and ...
We all understand the benefits of Yoga in our own lives, but did you know that there are now specialist classes for people impacted by cancer? Whilst recovery rates are increasing these days, we sadly know more people who are ...
It’s been five years since I first met and interviewed Anna Ashby for the Yogamatters blog at the triyoga studio in Camden. It’s amazing how much our lives – and indeed the world – have changed since then! In Conversation: ...
If there’s one wellbeing system that can teach us about eating well, it’s Ayurveda. Translated as the ‘science of life’, Ayurveda is full of advice on lifestyle, diet, exercise, self-care and much more, and has existed for thousands of years. ...
Winter is the ultimate yin season. The start of astronomical winter is 21st December, the Winter Solstice. However, according to the Chinese lunar calendar, winter usually begins during early November. This year, the beginning of winter was 7th November (known ...
