Yoga is a way of self-care that helps you to find balance in your life. In this blog, you can find some advice for the recovery and prevention of burn-out with the help of yoga.
Author: yogalanadonse
Taoism in a yin-yang yoga class
Taoism is a source of energy that is present in everything that exists, whatever its form. Paradoxical qualities, such as the power of yang and the softness of yin, are essentially one and the same thing. This blog explains the core idea of Taoism further and shows you how to experience this in a yin-yang yoga practice.
Changing our perspective on time
The way we perceive time, affects our way of living and maybe our sense of happiness. Take some time to reflect on the way you think about it, and learn what other perspectives on time exist in different cultures.
Yoga for Tension Relief
After a busy, long day at work, you may feel tense in your shoulders, back or hips, especially if you have been sitting behind your desk most of the time. Here's a yoga sequence that will help you move and stretch to release tension in your body.
Positive psychology and yoga therapy: Affirmations for happiness and well-being
Positive thinking is one of the five most important points in yoga, that may help you to feel more balanced and happy in your life. This is also the focus of positive psychology, a field emphasizing happiness and well-being. How does a positive diary help you to develop positive thinking and manage your own well-being?
Hips & hamstrings: Anatomy and practice
Stretching the hips and hamstrings can be a challenge. Find out how compression and tension in the body affect your range of motion in yoga poses and try a few exercises to increase body awareness. Learn what works for you - every body is unique!
Health benefits of hatha yoga
Yoga is increasingly recognized as an effective method for therapeutic purposes, both as prevention and as a cure for disease. Indeed, growing evidence demonstrates the health benefits of a regular yoga practice. Yoga has positive effects in general but also for specific conditions, from lower back pain to anxiety. What are the processes through which yoga exerts its positive effects on health and wellbeing?
Self-compassion: being kind towards yourself
Self-compassion allows you to cultivate a more balanced attitude towards yourself. The practice of self-compassion includes being kind, having a sense of humanity and being mindful about your feelings. In this blog, you can find an exercise for self-compassion!
Yin yoga home practice
Yin yoga is a style of yoga in which you try to relax your body completely and hold the poses for a longer time, usually about 5 minutes. Although this may sound easy, it can be quite challenging. In this blog I'm sharing a few yin poses with you that you can practice at home.
Yoga Nidra Challenge: 21 days of relaxation
Yoga nidra is a form of deep relaxation at all levels. Relaxation is an important part of a healthy lifestyle - in yoga, it is said that five points are essential to maintain a healthy body and mind, one of which is proper relaxation. Do you want to learn how to relax completely? Then join this FREE challenge with 21 days of yoga nidra.
