What does it mean to practice Yoga? Does it mean how flexible you are, how long you can sit in lotus , or does it mean to embody the principles of non-harming, truthfulness and becoming non-judgemental about everything and everyone you meet? Sounds like a tall order especially in a world full of turmoil doesn't it? What if you felt so happy and content that even the most challenging situations did not manage to trigger a fierce reaction ? What exactly does it mean to be happy

How can we change a mind prone to discontent, constantly fluctuating from the stories of the past and anxious about the future? According to the systems of Indian philosophy the solution to the cause of this suffering isn’t in the mind it is the mind (or in Sanskrit Chitta ). The ancient Yogis investigated this problem by exploring the effects of the breath on the mind, in the system we know today called Hatha Yoga. This system which includes all modern forms of asana today c

Yoga Teacher Training in Manchester Feb 2020

For me, yoga represents the intersection of my passion for movement and my interest in philosophy. Initially I joined the Evolve Yoga Teacher Training course with the sole intention to deepen both my practice and knowledge of yoga. If I’m completely honest, at that time the thought of becoming a yoga teacher felt daunting and unobtainable and if someone was to tell me that I would feel confident and relaxed guiding people through a class I wouldn’t have believed them. After a

Do you ever feel like your breath is compromised when trying to achieve the perfect yoga posture. It may be that you are shortening the breath and confusing the signals to your nervous system. During a normal day, our senses can be bombarded with all kinds of stimuli: the everyday stress of work; kids; traffic; not to mention the endless tasks we have on a daily basis. We can soon feel like we are off balance and stressful situations dominate the mind which forces the breath

Teacher Training in Manchester with Vicki Shields, Donna Southwell, Holly Warren bringing all disciplines of Yoga together into one intercon