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Most forms of yoga in the West could be classified as Hatha Yoga as the term refers to the practice of physical yoga postures. Hatha can be translated as sun (ha) and moon (tha), the yoga of balance, or as 'wilful' and 'forceful', the yoga of activity.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga practised in the West resulted from teachers breaking the rules of Ashtanga Yoga after Pattabhi Jois brought it to America in 1974. During a Vinyasa Flow Yoga class, students are invited to link movement with the breath, creating a powerful and dynamic practice that builds both strength and flexibility in the body.

The three Gunas, or subtle energies that shape the body, mind, and spirit. The yoga philosophy of tamas, rajas and sattva explained. How do the Gunas influence life and yoga practice, and how do you balance them for clarity, peace, and freedom.

In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, asana is described as having two key qualities: sthira (steadiness) and sukha (ease). Patanjali’s Sutra, "Sthira Sukham Asanam" (Yoga Sutra 2.46), explains that the ideal posture combines both stability and comfort. It is often interpreted as a balance between effort and ease.

Yoga Nidra, translated as 'yogic sleep', is a guided meditation that takes you into a deeply restful state, balanced between wakefulness and sleep. Imagine being in the sweet spot where you are not fully awake but you are not quite asleep either. This is where Yoga Nidra takes you, offering your body and mind the opportunity to rest and rejuvenate. You have arrived on this article because you are obviously curious about Yoga Nidra and therefore, I thought it would be useful

The yogic model of the Vayus (or Pancha Prana) helps to explain the five distinct pathways (Prana, Apana, Samana, Vyana and Udana) of Prana in the body. These Vayus, or "winds", are subtle energetic forces that govern various functions and flows within us.

This 25 minute Yoga Nidra for Sleep & Insomnia is designed to help you relax and prepare for sleep.

Yoga can help to build self-discipline, self-trust, compassion, creativity, an intimate relationship with your body and improve focus and concentration.

There are five Niyamas: saucha (purity or cleanliness), santosa (contentment), tapas (self-discipline; spiritual passion, practice), svadhyaya (mindfulness; self-study) and Ishvara Pranidhana (surrender to God or the Absolute).

There are five Yamas listed in the Yoga Sutras and these are: ahimsa (non-violence), satya (Truth or truthfulness), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (integrity in relationship to sexuality/chastity) and aparigraha (freedom from desire and greed).

In the Taittiriya Upanishad, an ancient yogic text thought to be written during the 6th century BC, a human being is described as having five Koshas (Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya and Anandamaya), or five different layers or veils of consciousness.

In this video, I explain how to practise Yoga Nidra and how you can incorporate a Yoga Nidra practice in to your daily routine.

The term Chakra might be a word that you have become familiar with as you navigate yoga classes online or attend classes in a studio. It is popular for yoga teachers to theme and sequence classes around the concept of the Chakras and, therefore, I thought it would be useful to explain what Chakras are and what they can mean for our yoga practice. To fully understand the concept of the Chakras, we need to understand the term Prana . In yoga philosophy, Prana is life-force en