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The benefits of Iyengar yoga

by Yoga West | Apr 18, 2017 | Yoga

We are honoured to have Khaled Kendsi at Yoga West for an Iyengar yoga workshop on Sat 6 May, 13:15-15:15. Khaled has studied under the direct guidance of the Iyengar family Pune, India on several occasions and is a certified Intermediate Iyengar Yoga Teacher. Iyengar...

Benefits of restorative yoga

by Yoga West | Apr 6, 2017 | Health and Wellbeing, Yoga

With the rise of yoga in the West, there’s been an influx of yoga styles, each expressing their own blend of breathing, poses, meditation, chanting, relaxation, and philosophy. Restorative yoga, a practice that leads you toward a more healing and relaxing experience,...

Benefits of a daily meditation practice and how to start one

by Yoga West | Dec 17, 2016 | Health and Wellbeing

Mona Godfrey is leading a meditation workshop on Sat 17 Jun, 13:15-15:15 to explore finding your seat and techniques to use. Meditation arose as part of Buddhist and Hindu traditions that appeared in India from 2000BC onwards and then spread through Asia. In recent...