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The Intimate Charm of Personalized Yoga Studios: Nurturing Well-Being One Mat at a Time
In this blog, we will delve into the reasons why opting for a more intimate setting can foster a deeper connection with both the practice and oneself.
“Yoga begins right where I am-not where I was yesterday or where I long to be" - Linda Sparrowe
As yoga teachers we sometimes hear the phrase "I am not good at yoga".
What is often meant by this is that people do not meet their own expectations of what their bodies "should" look like in yoga poses, expectations based on images seen on social media or in books.
I want to do Yoga but……
I want to do yoga but I don’t know where to start because I am too old, too stiff, too big, too unfit, have a sore back………there are many reasons people come up with to not start moving. We could refute all of these reasons. But we won't as we know these are just easy answers given to deflect from the real reasons for not starting yoga or any movement program; reasons that are much more complex and can include issues such as self-confidence, body image and fear, issues that may have been exacerbated by the stress and uncertainty of the past two years.
Why do binds in yoga?
When I began yoga I was told that binds are "difficult" and for "experienced yogis" and so for many years I avoided them. However, over the past few years I have come to realise that both of those statements are false and that binds can be both an amazing addition to a yoga practice and can be accessible to everyone whatever their level of yoga experience, fitness and flexibility.