Yoga and Pilates with Sarah

A complicated love ❤️🤣



not our art/found on instagram via Jaime White 💖

Thanks to everyone who came out for PAWS for Yoga today!

Many thanks to Sarah Holt Neeson for running two family friendly yoga sessions this afternoon for us! Such a lovely way to spend a Friday afternoon and a great idea. We hope she can run some more after the summer 😀

Sarah manages to raise enough to pay a good chunk off our food bill so the animals are very grateful 🙏

Watch this space for the next one 🤸

Sitting is the new smoking, people!

But the good news is it only takes a little bit of light exercise to counteract the affect of sitting. When I worked at a desk full-time I drank lots of water and always used the restroom on a different floor just to get those few extra steps in, for example. They do add up!

Get Off The Couch Baby Boomers, Or You May Not Be Able To Later If you sit too much during middle age — at work and at home — your ability to exercise or even walk in late decades is at risk, a study hints. And, of course, your risk of heart disease climbs, too.

2 great Pilates exercises for swimmers (and everyone else) in this short video. My regulars will recognize these!

STOTT PILATES for Triathletes | Merrithew Blog STOTT PILATES exercise for swim training and triathletes focusing on abdominals and core strength.

Working in small ranges can have big results! It's not all about the "big sweat".

Flattening The 'Mummy Tummy' With 1 Exercise, 10 Minutes A Day The technical term is diastasis recti and it affects many new moms. The growing fetus pushes apart the abdominal muscles and the separation often stays open. But science suggests this fix can work.

I'm a big fan of Bad Yogi, but I'm an even bigger fan of this message. I usually ask my students to try to keep their mind on their own mats during class and to be honest with themselves about where they are with their practice. When we work at our own level, we get more out of our practice, and we can move forward. This holds true "off the mat" too. Don't worry about what other people are doing. Do YOUR thing. Enjoy it. Keep practicing. You'll get where you need to be.

Don't worry about what I'm doing. Worry about why you're worried about what I'm doing 😘

This. This is why I like to practice at the studio. I love my home life, but it can get a bit hectic from time to time. A trip to the studio revives my energy and grounds me. What's your reason for practicing at the studio?

See you Tuesday at 10 in Al Waab for Vinyasa 1/2 and at 5 pm for Core Vinyasa.

Doha people! *NEW yoga CLASS!*
I'm now teaching Tuesdays at 10 am, Vinyasa level 1/2 at Yama Yoga Al Waab.

This class is ideal for beginner and intermediate yogis, those returning to yoga after a break and those whose primary movement preference is not necessarily yoga. I'm looking at you - runners, cross-fitters, walkers, boot-campers - you will love this active style of yoga! Linking breath to movement, we will open and strengthen the body, leaving you with a feeling of lightness as you go about your day.

I'm looking forward to seeing you on the mat!

Ardha Purvottanasana - counteracts modern lifestyle constraints by opening the chest and shoulders. A pose that should be visited often by those who sit for a living.