Blog | elle-yoga

Mar 17
4 min

What does 'Yoga' really mean?

In reality, it is much simpler than that. Yoga is very simple in its essence, we just tend to make it complicated. If you look at all of the

Feb 1
3 min

Radical Rest

In our modern culture, taking time to rest is often contaminated with feelings of guilt, fear of being perceived as lazy, or worrying about

Jan 3
5 min

How to practise yoga at home

Your DIY studio doesn't need to be anything fancy, contrary to what the crystal strewn, perfectly lit spaces you see on instagram might lead

Oct 29, 2020
7 min

How yoga helped me heal.

Because really, that is what this yoga journey is all about; accepting where you are, accepting the fact that that might never be where you

Oct 1, 2020
4 min

Going Deeper than Asana

This post is a continuation of my last, so if you are interested I would encourage you to go back and read it before diving into this...

Sep 1, 2020
4 min

How to access yoga through asana

Yoga - to yoke/union Asana - a posture or 'seat' of yoga Asana is not synonymous with yoga, but it is a vehicle for it. Just like waves...

Aug 6, 2020
2 min

Cultural baggage and yoga.

I heard a yoga teacher say the other day that they avoided philosophy and sanskrit in their teaching because it carried too much...

May 7, 2020
5 min

A free upgrade of your morning.

True to societal form, what we do with our time in lockdown so far has seemed to be all about outsourcing; what ambitious project can I...

Apr 19, 2020
5 min

Vulnerability and gratitude are your greatest superpowers.

We are now in week 4 of this global lockdown. Some of us may have even started to feel normal, whilst others remain in a constant...

Mar 28, 2020
4 min

Turning fear into Love.

Do you feel strangely comforted by the entire world grinding to an almost halt? I know I do. I do because it has lead me to realise that...

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