Tag Archives: restorative yoga

Beat the flu and boost your immune system with restorative yoga

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Chris Holt

With news headlines warning us of the spread of the Corona flu virus, now is the time to take steps to boost our immune systems. High on the NHS list of ways to stay healthy this winter are getting good … Continue reading →

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Menopause is normal – and so are female bodies

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Chris Holt

Yesterday was national menopause day  – accompanied by a slew of press articles, many bossily telling us how to ‘sail through’ this phase of life as if nothing were happening.  The transitions going on in our bodies are often referred … Continue reading →

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Hands-on Yoga: combining the Alexander Technique with Gentle Hatha

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Chris Holt

Put together the postural analysis of Alexander Technique and a gentle approach to Hatha Yoga and you get Hands-on Yoga. Let me explain… How many yoga practitioners regularly experience pain? Go on, admit it; even those of us who teach or practise a “gentle” style of yoga sometimes find that particular postures don’t agree with […]

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Hands-on Yoga: combining the Alexander Technique with Gentle Hatha

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Chris Holt

Put together the postural analysis of Alexander Technique and a gentle approach to Hatha Yoga and you get Hands-on Yoga. Let me explain… How many yoga practitioners regularly experience pain? Go on, admit it; even those of us who teach or practise a “gentle” style of yoga sometimes find that particular postures don’t agree with […]

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Turning 50 – my autumn years?

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Chris Holt

I turn 50 tomorrow. I can’t quite believe it. I feel more like 15: still a bit nervous when I meet new people, uncomfortable with figures of authority, curious about the world, full of awe for its beauty, and longing … Continue reading →

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Yoga tips for better sleep

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Chris Holt

Don’t you feel amazing after a good night’s sleep? And yet so many of us are chronically sleep deprived. Here are my personal yoga tips on getting more of the good stuff: 1. Going to bed earlier Just try it … Continue reading →

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Hands-on Yoga: asana and the Alexander Technique

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Chris Holt

Put together the postural analysis of Alexander Technique and a gentle approach to Hatha Yoga and you get Hands-on Yoga. Let me explain… How many yoga practitioners regularly experience pain? Go on, admit it; even those of us who teach … Continue reading →

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Yoga for when you’re REALLY tired

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Chris Holt

You know when you’re so tired, you can barely think straight? Even the idea of getting your yoga mat out is beyond you. That’s when I most love restorative yoga poses: simple positions, supported by props such as chairs and … Continue reading →

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