Newcomers to yoga many times comment on how surprisingly physical, even strenuous their first experiences of this ancient practice have been. Particularly with Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, as there is a lot of emphasis placed on detoxifying the body. Through the use of...
How to keep up your Yoga Practice during the Festive Season Our Yoga practice needs to fit into the different phases of our year. It is often that we have just built up a certain degree of discipline and regularity in getting onto the yoga mat, when the next holiday...
One day the vines will cover it all. Looking at this house we see the battle between a white house standing strong, and the vines tearing it down. We see the battle between the human ego and the forces of nature. It doesn’t matter what the owner does to trim them...
In 1997, plans for the future really weren’t on my mind at all. A comfortable part-time office job working with lovely people, allowed me to pursue my passion with all my focus and energy – Yoga. Back then at Yoga Moves, Eileen Hall gradually introduced me to...
The origins of Ashtanga Yoga The practice and beliefs of Ashtanga Yoga have been around for thousands of years, yet it was not until the twentieth century that the Western world was introduced to the practice. If you’re curious about where the asanas we teach come...
What is Yoga? How to prepare your body and mind for your first classes If you’re planning to attend your first Ashtanga yoga class in the near future, you may be wondering what you need to know or do before you begin. While we welcome those with no prior experience to...
