The trapezius is one of the muscles of the upper back. It runs between the shoulder blades and runs from the base of the skull to the middle back. If we hunch over a desk all day this muscle will become tired and sore. Image by Fitness Stack Exchange Chronic neck, [...]
Tense, tight, and elevated shoulders are an epidemic. This tension is caused by stress and poor posture. The levator scapula is one of the muscles that elevate our shoulders. It's difficult to stretch but we can release it with a ball. Image by Birch Tree Wellness Learning to relax and manage stress [...]
The sub-occipital muscles are located at the base of the skull. These muscles can get really tight due to poor posture and a forward head position. When these muscles are tight they can lead to tension headaches and chronic neck pain. Image by Ken Hub Chronic neck, back and shoulder tension [...]
This is the relaxation exercise we do at our Relax and Meditate classes. It will help your body and mind relax. This audio is best listened to with headphones as it contains a background sound which is designed to stimulate Alpha Brainwaves, a relaxed mental state where the thoughts slow down. Do [...]
Whenever we make progress in one area of our life, it's really common to experience a step backwards. This might look like getting that promotion at work only to be overcome by imposter syndrome getting out of debt and building up our savings only to be hit by a big, unexpected bill Or finally deciding [...]
Welcome to the first episode in a series of how to Cultivate Calm Off the Yoga Mat. Faye Lawrence is the founder of Untoxicated. A non-profit organisation promoting booze-free fun for the sober and sober curious. Faye shares her story on becoming sober and why she created Untoxicated. We talk about what is [...]
The main reason I started yoga was to feel better. Physically and mentally. Like you, I have a busy mind. I have a constant narrative or chatter going on in my head: sometimes I'm narrating what I'm doing. sometimes I repeat past conversations (especially the things I wished I'd said). often I have silly songs [...]
Most of us are familiar with the adage: prevention is better than cure. It's easier, cheaper and less time consuming to stop something happening in the first place than to repair the damage after it has happened. We know that eating well can help reduce our risk of illness. We know that brushing our teeth [...]
Ever been told to calm down when you're stressed? Or don't sweat the small stuff when you're clearly sweating the small stuff? These well-intended statements often have the opposite effect. Not only are they unhelpful in the moment, but they also make us feel bad for reacting the way we do. [...]
Meet our new Studio Manager, Sam Why did you start yoga? To help counteract the damage I was doing with long days sitting at a desk for my job, plus I was in a job that was extremely high pressure, and I was looking for something that was going to help with my stress and [...]