I’m sure many of you know that meditation, breathing techniques, and yoga relaxation practices can alter our nervous system, bringing about states of great calmness and feelings of ease. But what about when we feel too fidgeting to sit or lie still, or our mind just won’t play ball and […]
Clair Yates
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Last month I wrote about the summer solstice and International Yoga Day and how it’s become customary to perform sun salutation type sequences at this time of the year. Since then I’ve had lots of questions about sun salutations, what are they and are their benefits. As noted in my […]
This year the summer solstice falls on Monday the 21st of June, the same day as International Yoga Day! It’s not a coincidence that the two events fall on the same day. When the UN proposed and established International Yoga Day the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, suggested the date […]
This year Mental Health Awareness Week is the 10th – 16th of May, World Meditation Day falls on the 21st May and in England from the 17th of May group indoor yoga classes will again be permitted under the Government Roadmap out of lockdown – hooray! Though online yoga classes […]
The BWY Foundation Course is a 60-hour personal development course for anyone who has been attending yoga classes for 2 years or more with a recognised yoga teacher. *** From the 17th of May 2021 organised indoor sport and indoor group exercise classes in studios, gyms, and community facilities will […]
Often referred to as alternate nostril breathing, Nadi Shodhana is a yoga breathing technique that numerous studies have found to increase feelings of well-being, improve memory, relieve stress, and increase physical relaxation. I’ve recently been teaching Nadi Shodhana in my yoga classes and class members have reported feeling much calmer after the […]
I have been a student of Clair’s for a number of years, and I have found her to be a first-class five-star yoga teacher – second to none without a doubt. She is a most skillful engaging passionate yoga teacher. Clair brings to the class educational and focused learning for […]
I am probably one of the oldest pupils in Clair’s yoga class. I have been enjoying my yoga for 3 years and I know it has really helped me to keep my body fit and healthy and to alleviate previous back problems that I had. I also really think that […]
Your yoga classes were the best thing about Lockdown. They were an anchor to my week and when I stopped work so abruptly, your classes were familiar and normal and you were/are so positive. It was lovely to see everybody else and the normality of seeing you and everyone each […]
While most types of yoga leave us feeling relaxed, restorative yoga is a style of yoga designed purely for relaxation and rejuvenation and is especially beneficial for overcoming and preventing nervous exhaustion. Restorative yoga has already been found to help with the management of and recovery from chronic fatigue conditions […]