Heart Song Yoga

Our feet do so much work for us, and yet they are often underappreciated! Sarah and Kelly talk about their feet (and their weird toes!) and how we can nurture our feet, both on the mat and off.

Sarah and Kelly discuss what works and perhaps doesn't work when it comes to yoga for better sleep, including some tips to get more restfulness in both your yoga practice and sleep!

Sarah and Kelly dig out an underused tool in yoga practice: the humble block! Often cast aside as soon as we become flexible enough to touch our toes unaided, blocks are usually considered a prop designed to make asanas easier. You might even think you're 'copping out' if you use them! In reality, blocks are a wonderful tool to augment our practice and we could all do with having a pair on hand, e...

Sarah shares some recent research on 'text neck syndrome': the physical effects of spending too long looking down at a phone or computer screen. The good news is there are things you can do to address it!

We've recorded 100 episodes! To acknowledge the achievement, Sarah and Kelly talk about the importance of celebrating not just milestones and successes, but progress and challenges too. Join us!

Sarah and Kelly discuss energy management and how it important it is to be kind to ourselves, especially when we're feeling unproductive or like we're not ticking all the boxes. Are you showing yourself kindness?

Eye Yoga! Do you palm your eyes or do regular eye exercises? There are many ways to include your eyes in your yoga, benefitting your vision and expanding the scope of your practice on a mental level too. Sarah and Kelly explore ways to incorporate eyes into an everyday practice, including yoga and mindfulness.

Have you tried Goat Yoga? What about Snowga? Sarah and Kelly look at some of the latest trends in the yoga world, who they're for, and discuss how yoga can really be applied or adapted to anything!

Sarah and Kelly tackle stress this week and discuss ways to refill the tank when you find yourself running on empty.

Outdoors is a wonderful place to practice, and Sarah and Kelly tell you why! They also discuss the discomfort you might experience when you first take your practice into a public space and some techniques to overcome the nervousness.

In advance of Sarah's upcoming visioning workshop this weekend, Sarah and Kelly unpack visioning and what it means for a fulfilling life. If you're interested in Sarah's events, check out her website, sarahcollin.com !

Welcome back for 2023! Sarah and Kelly kick off the new year with a discussion about posture and how it's so much more than walking around with a book on your head!

In their last podcast for the year, Sarah and Kelly discuss ways to deal with the emotions that come up at this time of year and how to have more fun!

We continue our exploration of the senses key to yoga with proprioception: your ability to be aware of and control your physical movements. Proprioception allows us to walk without looking at where we put our feet, put our hands in Namaste at our hearts, maintain balance and respond to changes in our posture or environment. Sarah and Kelly talk about fun ways to explore this vital sense.

Sarah and Kelly discuss interoception, the sense of feeling within the body. It's a powerful tool for exploring movement, finding limitations and moving through blocks and is the key to a safe practice.

Sarah and Kelly get off the mat this week with a discussion on 'wholeness': what it means and how to find it. Kelly finishes with a lovely little poem called The Orange by Wendy Cope.

The piriformis muscle is small but has powerful effects. It's part of a group that laterally rotates and abducts the hip, and when it becomes tight (often from extended periods sitting) it can impact the sciatic nerve, causing all sorts of discomfort. Sarah and Kelly discuss the effects of a specific asana sequence that can help.

With Sarah working on a new program for back care, we thought it a good time to talk about back pain, why it's not necessarily something to be afraid of and that non-specific back pain especially shouldn't stop you moving your body. Indeed, quite the opposite – movement can be therapeutic. Sarah and Kelly discuss why.

Sarah and Kelly discuss how important it is to understand your personal values when building your own yoga practice, specifically when we find it hard to maintain a regular practice despite all the best intentions.

Having discussed each of the triangle forms, Sarah and Kelly dive deeper into how to incorporate these intriguing asanas into a regular practice.

Sarah and Kelly discuss the second triangle pose, Parivrtta Trikonasana. Another strong asana with deep effects on the lower chakras and the added benefit of massaging your internal organs. Come and explore it with us.

Sarah and Kelly discuss their experiences of Utthita Trikonasana or the extended lateral triangle, including alignment points, physical challenges and mental insights gained.

Sarah and Kelly discuss the many restorative benefits and ways to do Viparita Karani, or 'legs up the wall' pose! A powerful, gentle and safe inversion, this is a great practice to slot into any part of your day.

Sarah and Kelly discuss their different approaches to a spiritual practice, including when to challenge habits and how to know what you need to feel fulfilled.

Sarah and Kelly space out with a different kind of connection! With our feet firmly planted in the ground, we have the freedom to expand our minds and our thinking, to visualise with no boundaries. How do you feel when you expand into space?