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You Can’t Always Get what You Want: The Meritocracy Strikes Again + Abhyasa & Vairagya
Having a yoga school, you notice and learn a lot about people and yourself. I think one of the biggest pitfalls I have noticed ties in directly to the notion of a meritocracy. People think …
You Are Not Your Thoughts!: Mindfulness Practice & Thinking
How to work with your thoughts during mindfulness meditation and yoga practice. Co written by Rob Schutze, Clinical Psychologist and Jean Byrne PhD. This blog is adapted from the Mindfulness Based Functional Therapy Workbook (that …
Yin Yoga – Marina
Here at the Yoga Space we love Yin Yoga! It is a great complement to all active styles of yoga and great for sports people and meditators alike. Here our Yin Specialist, Marina Boni lets …
What is TRUE and AUTHENTIC YOGA
This question is quite a common one, and as much as people crave reductionist simplistic answers so that their world makes more sense to them, that is not what I shall be offering. …
There are no higher limbs of yoga OR What good is Samadhi if you are a Bad Person?*
Higher Limbs, Lower Limbs, Why not drop the value judgements Yes, perhaps this is controversial as a statement, but if you bear with me a few paragraphs I hope we can get past the controversy …
The Hatha Vinyasa Teacher Training Journey
Louise’s Story … I originally enrolled in the Yogaspace Hatha Yoga teaching training to deepen and broaden my knowledge of yoga, not necessarily to share my practice with others. It was through the course that …
The Glorification of Busy
Why do we glorify being busy? Busy, Busy, Busy. Yes life can get BUSY! However at a point we need to stop and ask ourselves – is this the life we want? Life is short …
Let’s Get Physical!
Let’s Get Physical! Yoga Therapy Programming for Strength: Integrating western science & yogic physiology to meet your clients strength based needs This article integrates biomedical science on the Panca – Kosha model of yogic physiology …
Active Birth & Pregnancy Yoga
Did you know that our Active Birth and Pregnancy Yoga classes are informed by evidence based, up to date research. Not only do you get a chance to practice mindfulness, stretch and soothe away your …
Ashtanga Yoga & Getting Older: An Opportunity
Overcoming the common misconception Ashtanga Yoga is for the young! How to use your practice as an opportunity for growth as you age through examining the six poisons that clothe our spiritual heart. After a …