A couple of weeks ago, we held a strength training workshop where we explored what strength is, why it matters, and how we can build it in a practical, realistic way. So, we thought we would capture what we discussed on a blog to share with everyone. What is Strength? According to BBC Bitesize: "Strength is the maximum force a muscle or group of muscle can apply against a resistance in a push, pull or lift motion." "Strength can be further divided into static (the muscles contract and hold...

At 2pm on Sunday 20 September, we did 120 Sun Salutations to raise money for Megan’s Space, as part of their September of Hope campaign. Usually, when yoga teachers and studios take on a Sun Salutation challenge like this, the number is 108. There are lots of different explanations and traditions around the number 108 in yoga, and it has become a familiar number for this kind of practice and that is what we had initially planned to do. If you want to read more about that, you can click on...

Why do modern yoga studios practice 108 sun salutations?