Leamington Yoga centre

28/10/2025

27/10/2025

Most people equate yoga primarily with Asana — the physical, movement-based aspect of practice.
However, Asana represents only one domain of yoga, not its entirety.
True yoga integrates multiple dimensions, including breath, awareness, philosophy, and lifestyle.
Limiting yoga to movement alone diminishes its depth and transformative potential.
The domain of Asana and movement has evolved considerably, influenced not only by traditional yoga lineages but also by complementary disciplines such as structural integration, modern rehabilitation, and fitness science.
Each of these systems offers valuable insights but is often shaped by its own ideology.
The key, therefore, is to move beyond rigid frameworks and approach movement through an evidence-based, functional, and integrated lens.
Ultimately, the goal is not to master more poses but to cultivate intelligent, conscious movement rooted in yoga’s philosophy of awareness and wholeness.
When asana practice is integrated with functional understanding, it enables practitioners to move with purpose, freedom, and harmony — both on the mat and in daily life.

29/09/2025

Stabilisation is the ability to control movement, prevent unwanted motion keep the joints aligned in safe, neutral positions. Unlike strength, it’s subtle but essential to prevent injury, optimise performance, and functional movement. In yoga, Stabilisation is crucial because many poses challenge balance, alignment, and load distribution.

Instability is often subtle, affecting vulnerable areas like the neck, back, shoulders, knees, and ankles, leading to micro-strains and chronic pain.
Stabilisation training in yoga teaches the body to move safely within limits, engaging deep core, hip, and shoulder muscles to improve proprioception, balance, and joint resilience.

A stabilised pose not only protects joints but also enhances asana quality, allowing mindful stretching, better alignment, and safe progression to advanced poses. In yoga, stabilization bridges flexibility and strength, ensuring mobility doesn’t compromise control or joint health.

22/09/2025

Soak up the sun today as today is the Autumn equinox , we see the Earth pass the spot in its orbit, where the Sun shines directly over the equator.
It only happens twice a year, Spring and Autumn 😃

22/09/2025

Many believe meditation means “stopping thoughts” or “forcing the mind to be silent.” But that’s a misconception.

At first, when you sit, the mind feels louder than ever—thoughts about work, family, memories, worries, desires—all rushing in. That’s not failure, that’s awareness. You are simply noticing what was always there.

To practice, begin by
Observe thoughts without judgment.
Let them come and go and do be tempted to entertain them .
Discover that you are not your thoughts—you are the awareness behind them.

Then, peace arises. 🌿
Meditation isn’t about having an empty mind.
It’s about freedom from being trapped in it.
It’s about living with clarity, compassion, and calm.

You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

🧘 Instructions for Practice

1. Ānāpāna Meditation (Awareness of Breath):

Sit in a quiet place with your back straight.

Close your eyes gently.

Focus your attention on the natural breath at the tip of your nose.

Don’t control the breath—just observe it coming in and going out.

If the mind wanders, gently bring it back to the breath.

2. Mindfulness Meditation

Sit comfortably and become aware of the present moment.

Notice your breath, body sensations, sounds, or thoughts.

Don’t cling to anything and don’t push anything away—just observe.

If you notice emotions, label them softly (e.g., “anger,” “joy,” “thinking”) and let them pass.

Return to awareness of the present moment again and again.

Start with 5–10 minutes daily and gradually increase.

🌸 Meditation is not escape—it’s training the mind to live fully awake.

21/09/2025

20/09/2025

Chakravakasana aka Sunbird pose
Strengthen your core, arms, and legs while improving balance, focus, and spinal alignment.
This pose also engages your abs, glutes, and shoulders, making it perfect for building stability and posture control.

Tones muscles
Improves balance & coordination
Strengthens spine & core
Enhances focus & concentration
Boosts overall body stability

20/09/2025

The art of Yin Yoga class Sunday 6:30pm 7:30pm you’ll never know unless you try

19/09/2025

We offer specialised Back Care Yoga classes weekly.

18/09/2025

For those individuals whom sit throughout the day its important to effectively mobilise the lower body through ranges of movement.
This Dragon style lunge is highly effective.

15/09/2025

Yoga asana in traditional forms stimulate the body's meridians allowing the cosmic energy to flow unimpeded.

08/09/2025

While this seems paradoxical, since most human actions are motivated by desired outcomes, the discipline of Yoga offers a practical framework.
It begins with examining one’s intentions before action, asking whether they stem from desire, ego, fear, or attachment.
By reducing these drives, some actions naturally drop away, while others transform in quality.
This aligns with the threefold practice of tapas (discipline over the body and senses), swadhyaya (self-study and refinement of thought and speech), and Ishvara pranidhana (surrender of deep intentions to the divine).
Together, these practices address the body, speech, and mind, gradually diminishing the grip of desire and aversion. Over time, by setting clear intentions, performing actions with awareness, and letting go of fixation on results, the restless mind diminish, creating space for, clarity, and inner freedom.