Yoga Isle of Wight
First of all Yoga & Isle of Wight are phrases that link well as you shall find out. Secondly the Isle of Wight is closer than you think.
Chances are you know where the Isle of Wight is, if you’re a UK resident. But do you know how easy it is to get to?. The Island has got great connections to mainland UK and crossing that short stretch of water places you in another world. Just what you need to for a yoga retreat.
Continue ReadingAt Isle of Yoga we firmly believe in the healing power of yoga and giving yourself the gift of time to get away and look after yourself.
In our mind this is far better than a regular old holiday.. We offer various options to get away and learn some yoga. Workshops, retreats & yoga retreat holidays.
We were taken with this article by Chantal Di Donato. Yoga teacher, author and nutrition advisor. Learn more why yoga retreats are a healing must.
Scaravelli inspired Yoga. What is it?
First of all, Scaravelli inspired Yoga is called so after Vanda Scaravelli. She was an Italian female yoga teacher
Despite that she starting yoga in middle age she went on to become one of the most influential yoga teachers in the west. And because her students were for the most part already yoga teachers, her teachings have inspired or influenced countless yoga teachers and students alike.
Integrated in yoga where stretching is really expanding from the inside.
This is my second key principal lesson for you. When we are integrated, joined up we can expand from the inside out.
Hands forward of shoulders, touching down. Be through your elbows. Kneeling with just tips of big toes touching down. Empty your breathe, follow the direction of the engagement with gravity emptying upper belly to lower. Does this make the tips of your big toes land more heavily? Go with this direction so your hips settle towards the tips your heels. Keep emptying out and settling.
Yoga, feet and touch. How do we feel, what does it give you back?
proprioception. (prō’prē-ō-sěp’shən) The unconscious perception of movement and spatial orientation arising from stimuli within the body itself.
Quick & simple mindfulness practice: Dog Breath
This is a quick & simple mindfulness practice that I’m calling dog breath because I have this photo of Honey, my dog and I’m sure she’s meditating in it.
