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The Art of Teaching Yoga
Asthanga, Vinyasa, Iyenger, Kundalini - whatever style of yoga you are attracted to, there are an increasing number of teachers to choose from in each discipline. We all have a favourite yoga teacher, so what is it that makes a good yoga teacher great? Radiant Yoga...
Taking It On The Hip
If you have ever felt strong emotions rising up during your yoga practice, this is a result of a powerful link that exists between the hips and our stored emotions. Referred to in yogajournal.com as “the junk drawer of emotions", the hip opening postures in yoga...
The OM
Feeling Good Vibrations Chanting the Om at the beginning and end of a yoga session is one of the more obvious aspects of the practice that set yoga apart as more than just a physical activity, but rather a spiritual practice. So what exactly is behind the Om? For...
Paramahansa Yogananda
1893-1952 The Master’s 5 Key Gifts to Yoga - Paramahansa Yogananda was the first Indian yoga master to take up residence in the West establishing himself in the USA in 1920. - He introduced to the world Kriya Yoga “the jet-airplane route to God.” - He developed the...
Lives of the Masters of Yoga Part 2 – Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, B.K.S Iyengar & K. Pattabhi Jois
Lives of the Masters Part 2 – Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888–1989), B.K.S Iyengar (1918–2014) & K. Pattabhi Jois (1915–2009) Continuing our series of blogs on the Great Yoga Masters, in this special blog, we look at 3 of the most influential Gurus/Masters of our...
Lives of the Masters Part 1 – Swami Sivananda & Satchidananda Saraswati
Lives of the Masters Part 1 - Swami Sivananda (1887–1963) & Satchidananda Saraswati (1914–2002) At Radiant Yoga we offer a diverse range of classes. You’re right, there’s a bewildering array of types of yoga to choose from, so we thought we’d like to provide our...
An Introduction to Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini literally translates as 'coiled serpent', and refers to the dormant creative soul energy lying at the base of our spine, that most of us are never aware even of, let alone manage to tap in to. Kundalini Yoga is often referred to as the Yoga of Awareness –...
“Just Breathe” – How to Prevent & Relieve Anxiety with Pranayama
So often in life when experiencing fear, anxiety or panic, a sympathetic soul will say to us "just breathe". But rarely do we fully comprehend the full weight of wisdom behind these kindly words. In yogic terms breath is the very source of prana, our vital life force...
Meditation – The art of doing ‘nothing’! – Yoga in Marbella
Unlike many other forms of exercise, yoga is truly a practice for the mind, the body and the soul. All too often we think of yoga as bendy positions, perfect balance, elongated lines and difficult postures…yet we tend to forget the essential philosophy – to breathe,...
Three things to let go of in Yoga
So you’ve got your yoga mat, your towel and your bottle of water, and you’re standing in the studio waiting for the teacher. Shifting from one foot to the other, smiling nervously at the other women as you eye them up and down and pull your t-shirt self-consciously...
Have you achieved complete Tantra in Yoga? Find out how!
With the chaos of busy schedules, managing work, children and the fast-paced world in which we now live, more and more of us are seeking retreat, relaxation and repose for our minds, bodies and souls. Whilst gyms, health centres and aerobics classes are fantastic...
Juicing to detox at Radiant Yoga Marbella
All we hear about these days is juice, juice, juice! From celebrities to magazines and even the guy next door - everyone seems to be juicing. But what are the actual benefits of this new diet, or is it just another health craze? The benefits of juicing are...