Pranayama Breath, life and energy are intrinsically connected and yogis have a single word for all three of them – prana. Pranayama, where Breath is controlled, increases vitality and mental focus, and expands consciousness. Breath acts as a bridge to our nervous system and by exploring pranayama [...]

LOOK OUT FOR OUR NEXT RESTORATIVE YOGA SEASON AS ‘SPRING BEGINS’ Restorative Yoga Evening for the Winter Solstice (冬至 dōngzhì) We warmly invite you to join us and take time to let go stress and unwind with a wonderfully relaxing and blissful, 2 hour Restorative Yoga evening on [...]

How to do Viparita Karani or Legs Up the Wall Pose (easy inversion) – restorative yoga inversion. Yoga classes in Milton Keynes Viparita Karani – Legs Up The Wall Pose is a passive pose that relieves congestion in the legs and is restorative for the entire nervous system. Many inversions are [...]

Restorative Yoga Evening is now fully booked Yin Meridian Restorative Yoga Evening for the Summer Solstice (夏至 Xia Zhi) We warmly invite you to join us and take time to de-stress and unwind with a wonderfully relaxing and blissful, 2 hour Yin Meridian Restorative Yoga evening to [...]

The Yin Meridian Restorative Yoga Evening is now fully booked. OUR NEXT RESTORATIVE YOGA SEASON: Follow our seasonal solar journey in to restorative yoga as we enter the first of the 24 solar terms, Spring. 立夏 Li Xia Summer Begins The seventh Solar Term Restorative Yoga Evening Date: [...]

The Healing Force of Nature Nature – “One cannot escape the ups and downs in life…but one can always find calm in nature.” A wonderful short story about the healing force of [...]

Video: Mindful Yoga Awareness Meditation for Complete Relaxation Relaxation for many of us means zoning out in front of the TV at the end of a stressful day. But this does little to reduce the damaging effects of stress. To effectively combat stress, we need to activate the body’s natural [...]

How to do Virasana, Hero Pose Yoga classes in Milton Keynes & Bletchley Virasana – this kneeling seated pose stretches the front of the thighs and opens the ankle joints. As it reduces blood supply to the legs, it quiets sensations of the body, Some find it useful for meditation. When you [...]

How to do Padmasana, Lotus Posture Yoga classes in Milton Keynes Padmasana – Lotus Posture is the most classic of yoga postures and by reducing circulation (and therefore distracting sensations) to the legs, one of the best for meditation and pranayama. The Buddha is often pictured sitting in [...]

Candle Gazing, Trataka: Yogic Cleansing Practices (Kriyas) and Meditation Yoga classes in Milton Keynes Trataka – According to the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Candle Glazing (Trataka) ‘cures diseases of the eyes and removes tiredness.’ Also it focuses the mind, improves concentration and is very [...]

The Tantrik yogis understood that in order to experience a different life—one that feels more stable, more sublime, and more connected to others—we have to effect change from within. And one of the key ways to alter the inner reality is working with the chakras, the body’s energetic centers. [...]

Childs Pose, Balasana: Yoga Poses for Relaxation Balasana – This restful posture restores balance and harmony to the body and puts the mind into an open and receptive state. Insert it into your practice in between other more demanding poses. Pregnant women should avoid doing the Childs Pose. [...]

Corpse Pose, Savasana: Yoga Poses for Relaxation – Hatha Yoga Classes in Milton Keynes with Yoga Lily Relaxation Savasana – Yoga relaxation is time for your body to integrate the effects of your practice. During this time of rest, the prana activated by posture practice can be used for [...]