All of Yoga

Stress isn’t just something you feel, it’s something that rewires your brain.  In this episode, we’re looking at the science of how chronic stress impacts your memory, focus, and emotional regulation.  🙌 But here’s the good news: your brain is resilient, and yoga is one of the most powerful tools for healing it.  You'll learn exactly what’s happening in your brain when you’re stressed and ho...

Have you ever wondered whether yoga teacher training is in your future, or felt unsure about whether a 200-hour or 300-hour course is the right next step for you? In this episode of the All of Yoga Podcast, we’re breaking it all down so you can make an informed, confident decision. Whether you’re curious about teaching or simply want to deepen your practice, this episode will help you understand:...

Have you ever wondered, “Could I become a yoga teacher?” or “Am I ready for teacher training?” - if so, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, we’re diving into the 10 signs that you might be more ready for yoga teacher training than you realise. Whether you’re feeling unsure about your flexibility, confidence, or experience, this episode will help you see if that little spark inside you is...

Ok - let’s start with the doom and gloom: If you’re struggling with anxiety, it most likely won’t get better on its own. In fact, if left to it’s own devices, it’ll most likely get more challenging. The reality is that you’ll probably need to work diligently and consistently to manage, and reduce your anxiety. Right, that’s enough doom and gloom right?! Let’s look at the good stuff: When you start...

Now, if the idea of stepping onto the yoga mat without a teacher guiding you feels really daunting then you are not on your own, but it doesn't have to be daunting at all! Self practice is such a powerful way to deepen your understanding of yoga, to cultivate a peaceful mindset and to fully connect to your yoga practice, and that's why today I'm sharing five simple steps to help you...

Start your day with clarity and calm with this 5 minute guided breathwork practice.   If you wake up feeling groggy, overwhelmed, or you just need a little boost, this simple yet powerful practice will help you reset your mind and energise your body for the day ahead. In this short session, you’ll: ☀️ learn a gentle breathwork technique to calm the nervous system ☀️ increase mental clarity & f...

“Sitting is the new smoking!” Oh crikey - do we really need another thing to worry about? The reality is for many of us: sitting is necessary.  We need to work in order to pay bills, and work is often desk based. News-flash! Worrying about sitting will not help anyone. However, adding some functional breathing, some de-desking movements and some midnfulness of our posture could improve both mental...

Become your best self through a deep, delightful relaxing Yoga Nidra 💤 Yoga Nidra is a relaxing, impactful meditation. All you need to do is get as comfortable as possible, and be guided - that's it!  This Yoga Nidra has been designed for anytime in the day or evening to help you become your very best self. You can do this Yoga Nidra sat in a chair, laid on your bed or the floor. You could d...

Yoga Nidra is a relaxing, impactful meditation.     All you need to do is get as comfortable as possible, and be guided - that's it!  This Yoga Nidra has been designed for the morning to help you have a great day. You can Nidra sat in a chair, laid on your bed or the floor. You could do it first thing in the morning, or as an afternoon pick-me-up.  There’s no rules here. Just relax, and enjoy...

How to stop overthinking, according to yoga⁠. There's a REALLY important concept to explain here, to show you how much emphasis yoga places on the activity of the mind, and that is that the Sanskrit word for thought is vritti, which also translates as - and this is really important - vortex, or whirlpool!⁠ So now that there's some acknowledgement, about how powerful thoughts can be. : le...

You have a finite amount of time, mental bandwidth and energy -and being mindful of where you spend these valuable resources is incredibly important.  Put simply if you're trying to control things that are outside of your control, you're spending your valuable resources in a way that won't give you any benefit at all.   There are just three things that you can control, which are you...

Savasana - Corpse pose - is the rest and relaxation at the end of a yoga class. Although it is practiced in most of our yoga classes... sometimes you feel like you could just do with a bit longer there! Well.... this podcast episode is for you! This is 15 minutes of beautiful guided Savasana to round off your practice, help you feel rested and refreshed and balance energy levels. Grab any props yo...

Navigating your way through the different styles of yoga can be a bit of a minefield, so, in this episode we break down what Restorative yoga is, the many benefits of Restorative yoga and some bits and bobs to bear in mind when you're practicing, and then we'll let you know how you can learn more about Restorative yoga with us at Yoga Hero if you'd like to.  Restorative yoga is, in...

September has that back-to-school, new-term, lovely-fresh start feeling about it. And because of that, it's often a time where people start a gym membership or a new routine, or maybe  start to think about their roles and values and intentions in life. Obviously, we at Yoga Hero think yoga is one of THE best things that you can do for your mind, body and soul. And so, we wanted to make it as...

In our most recent episode - episode 14 - we covered how to prepare for your first yoga class . Well, once you've done your first class, it's a lot easier to do your second, then your third and so on... So a sensible next step is looking to develop a regular, consistent and beneficial yoga practice. If you're looking to bring more yoga in to your life, to practice with more consiste...

It's no secret that we at Yoga Hero are passionate about the power of yoga. And that it's more than just the physical practice. However, most of us really need the physical practice and that will be where the bulk of our yoga practice goes. If you happen to stumble across yoga in a yoga magazine or on instagram or tiktok, you'd be forgiven for thinking that it's just for skinny...

This episode is a guided meditation, to help you align your intentions and actions. See the show notes here   Aligning your intentions and actions... It sounds so simple doesn't it; that when the things that you spend your time, your mental bandwidth and your energy doing, are different to the things that you enjoy, to the things that light you up, this difference becomes  problematic.  Howev...

This episode is the four types of people, and the four ways to treat them. Otherwise known as the four locks and the four keys. Otherwise known as sutra 1:33! Sutra 1:33 is:  'By cultivating attitudes of friendliness towards the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous and disregard toward the wicked, the mind retains its undisturbed calmness.'  This is such an importan...

Navigating your way through the different styles of yoga can be a bit of a minefield, so, in this episode we break down what Yin yoga is, the benefits of Yin yoga and some bits and bobs to bear in mind when you're practising. Yin yoga is, in essence, a slow, passive style of yoga, that's all about letting go.  In yin yoga, the postures are held for minutes, rather than breaths, which mea...

This podcast episode is all about a huge thing that can be a drain on joy: FORGIVENESS.  We start by looking at what forgiveness is. (It seems obvious, but let's unpick it anyway.)  Then we'll look at some ideas and concepts from yoga philosophy that can help understand how to forgive. The road to forgiving someone can be long and bumpy, but it's not never ending. So let's star...

Navigating your way through the different styles of yoga can be a bit of a minefield, so, in this episode we break down what Ashtanga yoga is, the benefits of Ashtanga yoga and some bits and bobs to bear in mind. Enjoy! --- 👋 work with me 💛 1:1 therapeutic yoga Personalised support for anxiety, sleep issues, stress or back pain. Take a look here   🌻 therapeutic workshops and retreats Small, sup...

In this episode, we're breaking down some ways to deepen and advance your yoga practice, to help you stay inspired and motivated in your practice, and to ensure that your yoga is benefiting all areas of your life as much as possible  There are many ways that you can deepen and advance your yoga practice, today we'll be looking at:  Regularity of practice Deepening the physical aspect of...

Rest is often something that we think of, as something to do when everything else is done, or when everything else is under control. But, when we leave rest to do, when everything else is ticked off.... well, we never get to it. We've created this podcast episode to give you tips, tricks and techniques to bring more rest in to your life, whether that's micro, midi, or maxi rest.  So firs...

Yoga Teacher Training - can be a life-changing transformative experience, but it's also a big commitment of your time, and your finances. Plus, you might think that you can't enroll on a yoga teacher training because... [insert your relevant reservation here].  With that in mind, we thought it was time to talk about yoga teacher training; what is is, why you would embark on a training, a...

Self love is very subjective and very open to interpretation, and it might well feel very, very far away. But this episode is practical, immediately implementable to work to feel better about yourself and towards yourself.  We look at a definition of self love which is from positive psychology: "Self-love is valuing yourself as a human being who is worthy of love and respect." So why wor...