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Welcome to the Yoga Mama Blog… In this space, you will find articles and discussion topics covering a broad range of subjects from Yoga and Pilates, to more general wellness and lifestyle related matters. You can also read more from Cherie Lathey on her personal blog Yoga Mama London.
THE BENEFITS OF STRETCHING
According to current guidance from the American College of Sports Medicine and Harvard Medical School, we need to move more. In fact, they recommend doing flexibility exercises for each of the major muscle groups in the upper and lower body at least twice a week. In this article, we will look at the benefits of stretching on both the mind and body.
HOW DO YOU CHOOSE A YOGA TEACHER?
How do you choose a yoga teacher? This question came up in a workshop that I attended. At the time, my response to this was that it was intuition… That feeling you get when you come across a teacher that you seem to connect with. However, I have pondered over this some more. I have looked at what has attracted me to the yoga teachers (whom I still look to for guidance) and why I have let go of some teachers along the way.
NO MATTER HOW HARD THE PAST
No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again. Quote from Buddha
THE BEST MEDITATION
Here is a very wise quote from the Dalai Lama. Sleep is the best meditation. This is especially true in the fast pace of modern living.
YOGA FOR ASTHMA
Over the years, I have been frequently asked about the benefits of yoga for asthma sufferers. Obviously, I could not possibly speak on everyone’s behalf. However, from personal experience, my answer would be yes. As an asthmatic (who has had a respiratory arrest), I have found that yoga has transformed my life in several ways. Perhaps most significantly, it has enabled me to have greater control over breathing. I am now able to recognise the onset of asthma symptoms and use yogic breathing exercises to relax. Another benefit is that I have been able to drastically reduced the use of prescribed asthma medication.
TOP 10 PREGNANCY YOGA CLASSES IN LONDON BY TIMEOUT
We are delighted that Timeout has listed our pregnancy yoga classes in its 10 best pregnancy yoga classes in London. We run several pregnancy yoga classes throughout the week in conjunction with The Putney Clinic of Physical Therapy offering expert teaching. At Yoga Mama, we recognise that pregnancy is a great personal journey for any woman and is a time of mental and physical change.
YOGA AND PILATES
Many people often ask me what the difference is between Yoga and Pilates and if there is point practising one if they already practise the other. In this article, we will take a closer look at both practices. However, the ultimate choice is, as they say, yours.
HOW CAN YOGA HELP WITH TENNIS INJURIES
Tennis is a sport that combines strength, endurance and has explosive unpredictable complex patterns. Common injuries often associated with recreational tennis include: rotator cuff tendinopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, tenosynovitis (inflammation of the tendons) and tennis elbow (ECRB). As well as this, there is a host of other back and knee injuries. In this post, we will look at how yoga can help with tennis injuries.
ANTI-AGEING BENEFITS OF YOGA
Regardless of what may happen, we are all going to age. However, it is how we age both mentally and physically that will affect our quality of life. According to yoga philosophy it is the flexibility of the spine that determines the age. You only have to look at yoga gurus – both past and present – to see that a regular yoga practice has a huge effect on the ageing process.
GENTLE LIMBERING SEQUENCES
This blog post features a short video demonstrating gentle limbering sequences. Given the gentle nature of these yoga sequences, they are particularly suitable for pregnant women. They may also be beneficial for those who suffer with back pain.