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6 Surprising Signs You May be Experiencing Burnout

Tiredness and exhaustion are signs your body is running on empty and once we spot these signals, we need to consider a solution, to avoid a crash or burnout. Just last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognised burnout as an official syndrome stemming from chronic workplace stress. While the conversation is currently about ‘workplace’ burnout,

Changing Times for Yoga as the practice experiences rapid growth

People often ask me if I notice changes in the yoga scene now, from when I started teaching in 2008. And the answer is ‘absolutely’. Here are just 5 things of many, I observe. Yoga is no longer considered the slightly ‘left of centre’ practice it once was. Back in 2008, we were still considered

Preparing for a Fitness/Yoga Holiday – some simple steps to get the most from your trip

Prior to a yoga or fitness holiday, I often here the following: I had planned to do a few more yoga classes, up the ante on my fitness routine and tidy up my diet. But it never happened:-( I’ve just had so much on. In reality there is little point in berating yourself a few

What’s going on in your life is an important consideration when choosing a yoga class

I was recently asked by a friend of mine, a personal trainer, what type of yoga class he should take up. My reply was, well, ‘It all depends’. Not the most helpful response, but in order to choose the right type of yoga class for him at this time, I needed some more info. To

It’s only Yoga…Breathe and Smile

Something I say sometimes in class, is ‘It’s only Yoga….Smile and Breathe’. Now before I have die-hard yogis pouncing on me, reminding me of how truly special and unique this time-honoured practice is, it’s not my intention to be disrespectful to the practice. Rather, these words help remind students to bring an air of lightness,

5 great reasons to go on a fitness holiday

My measure of a great holiday is this; Coming home, feeling revived with a renewed pep in my step. Sounds simple, but sadly, it doesn’t always work out the way we planned..what with delayed flights, lost baggage and the apartment that didn’t quite measure up to the picture on the website. These things can naturally

What systems have you in place to avoid falling off the Diet and Exercise Bandwagon?

I attended a lecture recently with performance coach, Alan Heary. http://alanheary.com/ Alan began his presentation by showing a graph of his weight over time. It showed peaks and troughs. What was most interesting, was Alan’s insight that the periods of weight loss coincided with a specific fitness goal. Alan is a cyclist, and not only does

One hour of ‘Yogic Sleep’ equals 4 hours of regular sleep: Here’s what you need to know…

Cast your eye over any yoga schedule now and you’ll probably spot a restorative or yoga nidra class, or both. The deep states of rest achieved in these classes are much in demand and thankfully, becoming more mainstream. With a sleep epidemic growing globally, or as I heard recently from an expert on the topic, ‘dream

Nourishing your body properly

The latest buzz about a particular food is bound to make a yogi smile, because many of the foods ‘of the moment’, have featured in the diet of a yogi for countless years. In a yoga inspired kitchen, you’ll find nut butters, herbs, spices, herbal teas and in the fridge, kale, spinach, carrots, and beetroot,

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