Early morning class? It’s a set-up!

Ask most of us who go, what the benefit is of going to an early class and we’ll say “it sets us up for the day”. But what does that mean? There are lists aplenty that detail the benefits of a morning practice; it’s habit-forming, it stimulates the immune system and can improve our sleep patterns, yet this is true of most morning exercise or activity. Plus, knowledge of pros and cons does not always transfer into wise decision making! Read More

Asana for your spine

Breakfast never tastes better than after early morning Yoga on a Sunday! For the next six weeks from April 30th to June 4th, we will explore that most amazing of nature’s creations, our spines. In my own physical practice, I find the greatest joy comes from sensation generated in the spine. I had the great privilege in the past of helping to teach paraplegics, whose only access to sensation is through the spine. Read More

What is Forrest Yoga?

It is with great delight that I can introduce myself as the newest addition to YogaVenue’s teaching team. My name is Hinny Wass and I teach Forrest Yoga. If you’ve not tried Forrest Yoga before, let me explain a little about the class and what to expect. Read More

Going Beyond

If you look around the Yoga room at rows of strong, almost majestic Warrior 2 postures, it would be easy to think that Yoga is all about strength and holding our bodies firmly in position. But look again. Under the grand gesture of this posture, you'll see softness too, and maybe some tiny movements as we work towards a subtle letting go of shoulder tension, relaxing the muscles of the face and jaw, perhaps a softening of the front hip to allow a deeper posture to emerge. Read More

Yoga during pregnancy; Yes or No?

Recently we have had a lot of pregnant ladies come to the studio. Congratulations to you if you are one of these ladies! There is a lot of mixed information about whether one should practise Yoga during pregnancy. Every case is different and every teacher and studio will have a different approach to this. At YogaVenue, the most important thing is the wellbeing of this new life and the mother responsible for nurturing it. It is not a time to worry about gaining weight, pushing yourself to extremes or taking on too much. Read More

Night Night, Sleep Tight?

If you’ve ever had one of those nights when you just can’t fall asleep, you’ll appreciate how frustrating and exhausting insomnia can be. I count myself lucky that those times are few and far between but, for some, it’s a nightly battle. Read More

Yoga and Fitness

If you are anything like me and you rely on regular physical activity to keep you mentally and physically fit, then there is nothing worse than getting an injury that puts you out of the game for a period of time. In the summer of 2014, I suffered a double injury on the left side of my lower back and piriformis during a friendly volleyball match. Read More

Dealing with winter blues

Winter can be a beautiful season. Snow angels, frosty countryside walks, precious time with the family over the holidays. However, for many people it can be a mentally, emotionally and physically draining time. They might feel lethargic, withdraw from friends and family, and are more irritable and agitated than usual and suffer from the “winter blues”. Read More

Why Yoga?

We all come to practice in the first place for different reasons. I know when I first became involved the reasons were largely to have a physical practice, with very unreflective ideas as to why that was a good thing at the time. I confess it was quite painful at first, as my approach and the way I was taught was a little neolithic. But I somehow persisted and it has been a wonderful journey of opening up all sorts of dimensions in my life. Read More

Top tips if you are new to Yoga

You’ve made the decision to try Yoga. It’s something that has been on your to do list for a while now and it sounds like something you might enjoy. But maybe you are a little nervous? Not sure what to expect or what to bring? Here are our top 10 tips: Read More

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