A to Z of Yoga

May 174 min read

H is for Health

Can yoga improve your health? Does it contribute to healing? The short answer is “yes, but—”.

Apr 34 min read

G is for Gratitude: practices for greater happiness and health

Both Yoga and Science tell us that practicing gratitude can have a positive effect on our happiness and physical wellbeing.

Mar 203 min read

F is for Festival: my first International Yoga Festival

In this edition of the A to Z of Yoga, I share my experience attending the International Yoga Festival (IYF). If you’ve never heard of it...

Mar 64 min read

E is for Equilibrium

Equilibrium is about finding balance within competing forces. It's a useful concept that can be applied on and off the yoga mat.

Feb 214 min read

D is for Drishti: Focusing your attention

A Drishti can help train our minds to focus and develop greater presence. It's a skill that can be used on and off the mat.

Feb 72 min read

C is for Connection

You've likely heard that yoga is all about connection. The origin of the word yoga, yuj, means union or connection. But did you know...

Jan 243 min read

B is for Bones

One of the most influential aspects of our bodies on our yoga asana practice are our bones. The shape, the length, the ratios, how they...

Jan 113 min read

A is for Asana

It’s fitting that a series on the A to Z of Yoga would start with asana. Because for many practitioners today, yoga = asana. Whilst the...