Take a 10-minute breathing break with Emma from Studio Torus, as we focus on Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing.
Read MoreJust 25 minutes can make the biggest difference to your day. Take some time to come and stretch with me on the mat. Today we’re focusing on breath work, mobility and mindful movement to break up your day.
Read MoreHow long have you spent sitting so far today? Hop up and take a 20 minute break with a simple yoga flow.
Read MoreIt is a time in our lives we will never forget. The months we had to spend in isolation due to a global pandemic. Who would have thought?! Although we have many reasons to feel anxious and worried, we can see this downtime as an opportunity. To focus on those things we have been putting off due to lack of time, things that will help us feel stronger and more in control, physically, mentally and emotionally.
Call me biased but I am absolutely loving seeing people in the streets getting fit, and running seems to be the top pick, likely because you can do it on your own, and you don’t need any equipment besides a good pair of runners.
Read MoreMovement is crucial to how we function throughout each day, blood flow and oxygen levels increase, improving concentration and lifting our mood; increasing our metabolic rate so we feel less lethargic. Our quality of sleep increases. Our bones, muscles and nervous system need movement to stay healthy, right down to a cellular level. The opposite of movement is stagnation and nothing survives in a stagnant environment.
Read MoreDo you remember, as a child, a situation where you were all upset and overwhelmed, and your mum, dad, grandma or perhaps primary school teacher gently commanded you to ‘take a deep breath’, ‘you’re okay’? You did what they told you to do and before not too long you were back out there running around, having forgotten what had you so worked up.
One big diaphragmatic breath, communicates to every cell in your body that you are safe