The MAD Lifestyle
National Fitness Day
posted by:MAD-HQ
Today is National Fitness Day, many events are taking place throughout the UK to celebrate fitness and physical activity. It’s important to stay fit and active as much as you can, through every stage of life, to ensure you are able to enjoy it to the max but heading into Autumn makes it a little bit harder to not want to hibernate and eat everything in sight. Here are our top tips on how to take care of yourself and your health, setting yourself up for a healthful winter:
Tags:National Fitness Day, Fitness, Health, Wellbeing
What is a Yoga Block?
posted by:Katie Cornish, 200hr Yoga Alliance Professionals UK qualified yoga teacher
The first part of our in-depth look at the props you find commonly, or sometimes uncommonly, in a yoga studio and class. Props are used to help aid or deepen your yoga practice. They are a great tool to help you discover more about yourself and your practice.
Tags:yoga block, yoga brick, yoga props
Styles and Types of Yoga
posted by:Katie Cornish, 200hr Yoga Alliance Professionals UK qualified yoga teacher
Yoga – what is it? A difficult question to answer in a brief description it is simply a practice of; breath control, simple meditation and body postures (asana/poses), which is practiced for health and relaxation. It is important to note that Yoga is not a religion, but it is a spiritual practice, but it does not mean you must be ‘spiritual’ to practice yoga to reap the benefits!
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Turning up to your first yoga class
posted by:Katie Cornish, 200hr Yoga Alliance Professionals UK qualified yoga teacher
Going to your first yoga class needn’t be daunting, we’ve got some tips to help guide you through what to expect!
Tags:yoga, yoga mat, yoga class
