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Breath, Stillness, Movement and Modern Medicine

by Yoga West | Jul 25, 2018 | Yoga

We are lucky enough to have breath expert Tracy Elner as a student at Yoga West. Tracy and his colleague Dr Anthony Soyer deliver workshops and lectures on Breath, Stillness, Movement and Modern Medicine throughout London. Tracy agreed to share some of the findings of...

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,...

An interview with senior Ashtanga teacher Titi Rylander

by Yoga West | Jun 15, 2016 | Yoga

How did you get in to yoga? My first experience with yoga came about because I suffered from migraines as I grew up. My mum thought I needed to learn how to relax so we tried yoga. My first yoga teacher was a ‘wild’ woman called Kristina - who believed she...