![]() If you can only fit in once a week or once a fortnight, you may not see as much progression so quickly, but your body will still thank you for it! With this amount of practice, what kind of changes would you expect to see and feel and how long does it take to notice the results? Respecting your body when it needs rest and giving it a more nourishing gentle yin practise 1-2 times per week. I’d suggest starting with 2-3 classes each week, and if it is working and you feel like you want more, increase even to every day. To me, enjoyment of anything is all about balance. How often should the average person practice yoga? Anything that opens the heart (gentle back bends or something simple like table top pose) is a lovely way to shake off sleep and prepare you for the new energy of the morning. Welcoming the day with a few short rounds of sun salutations or even an inversion (hand stand is my favourite!) can be a beautiful and invigorating way to get the blood and breath flowing. ![]() What are some Yoga moves you could recommend to give you a bunch of energy for the day? This might come down to your diet, your sleeping patterns, and even your relationships at work, at home or socially. Practicing on a regular basis will also allow you to improve your “body-feeling” or understanding of what makes your body feel amazing, and what just doesn’t work for you. Establishing a regular Yoga practice will definitely improve your flexibility, and this will help in your day to day tasks, even walking, or sitting will become easier and more natural as you let go of tightness and tension within the body. It can be practiced by people of any body type, weight or height, and is wonderful for people recovering from injuries or even during pregnancy. Yoga provides a safe and very versatile approach to exercise. For those sporty sisters wanting to ‘move’ with yoga, how would you sway them? Meditation has many proven benefits for the brain and body including clearer thinking, better emotional and spiritual balance, a sense of fulfilment and happiness, relaxation, improved memory function, and less focus on the idea of “me”, and rather a feeling of oneness and existing in the present moment. Meditation is gaining a wide respect in the health industry, what are the benefits? It also teaches us to be mindful and listen to our own body’s unique needs. Yoga exercises the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system, and the respiratory system, and can provide you with a strong core and supple spine. ![]() Why is yoga so important & beneficial for your health & wellbeing?ĭepending on which type of Yoga you practice, it can provide you with the cardio fitness, strength training and weight bearing (which is great for bone density as well and building or maintaining muscle mass), and of course – flexibility. This is where the real journey into Yoga begins – you can let go of the physical sensation of being inside your body and really start to go deeper within. Whatever form of physical Yoga you practice, the reward after working hard through the asanas (physical postures), working to focus on uniting the breath, the mind and the body, is the meditation (called Sivasana) at the end. Power Yoga lets me play with my creativity in bringing sequences together that feel amazing for the body, yet still give you that physical challenge. I teach and practice Ashtanga Yoga and Power Yoga, which is a derivative of Ashtanga Yoga. What type/s of Yoga do you specialise in? I lead a really busy life and have a demanding job as an environmental engineer, so when I discovered the peace and stillness that the breath work and meditation can provide, I knew it was for me. YOGA has the ability to turn an average day into feeling on top of the world. To me it is the perfect kind of exercise – it makes you strong, keeps you fit, and feels amazing both while you are doing it and for hours afterwards. I first discovered yoga through the gym, and then when I started trying out some Yoga studios I realised just how much more there was to it than just the physical exercise component. Continuing my current Yoga obsession, I took the opportunity to chat with Nicole after the Lorna Jane Yoga class on the weekend, to discover the benefits and how Yoga can fit into the working womans schedule. You may have seen this talented lady in our Fitspiration Two campaign, as well as fronting our community Yoga events. One of these individuals is our Yogi friend Nicole. We are so blessed to be surrounded by such inspiring and talented individuals who dedicate their life to health and wellness.
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