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Yoga Pose of the Month: Chair Pose

Every month, our resident Yoga Bear takes us step by step through a pose. Today we're looking at the benefits of Chair Pose.

Living • 09 Jun 17

Yoga Off the Mat: Don't feel bad if you can't touch your toes

Sometimes people can feel intimidated by yoga and yoga lovers who can bend themselves into knots - but that's not the yoga ethos. Satya, Sanskrit for 'truthfulness', means it's about living your truth, what works for you.

Yoga • 20 Apr 17

Everything you didn't know you needed to know about your Chakras

We can all say that we are reasonably aware of our physical bodies and what they can do but very rarely do we pay attention to the elements of the subtle body. Do we even know what that is?

Chakras • 09 Jun 17

Be aware of some movements in yoga while pregnant

Yoga doesn't stop when pregnancy begins but...

The Yoga Bear is back with some advice for expectant mothers who have been told yoga is good during pregnancy; while this is true, it's important to be note of some factors before getting out the mat. She's here to explain what to be aware of.

Living • 02 Apr 17

The LifeStyle Show: The Yoga Bear on Assessing Yourself

The LifeStyle Show: How can yoga help day-to-day life?

On the LifeStyle show this week, we're joined by Áine Kerrigan aka 'The Yoga Bear' - a RYS500 qualified yoga teacher, on breaking down what yoga means and how you can take its practices off the mat.

Living • 27 Mar 17

Yoga Bear Áine Kerrigan shows how to perfect the Lord of the Dance Pose, Natarajasana in Sanskrit.

Yoga Pose - Lord Of The Dance!

From alignment cues to getting the positions right, Yoga can be overwhelming! Especially for beginners, keeping up is a challenge! That's why each month the Yoga Bear breaks down a pose for you to get to grips with; this week it's The Lord of The Dance!

Living • 26 Mar 17

What will 15 minutes of yoga do for you?

What can 15 minutes of yoga do for your health?

Coming to the end of a Masters in Sports and Exercise medicine Orla Crosse reflects on how the course has been a strong reminder that consistency is the most important factor to protect our overall physical health.

Yoga • 10 Mar 17

Get ready to take yoga off the mat

The first step to understanding the philosophy behind yoga is that yoga is practiced everywhere. On and off the mat.

Yoga • 07 Mar 17

Need some balance in your life? Try this yoga pose

Every month I will break down a pose, show you how to get into it safely, highlight its benefits and offer one or two top tips. This month, we are focusing on Tree Pose, also referred to as Vrksasana in Sanskrit.

Yoga • 26 Feb 17

5 Yoga Tips that can Change Your Life

You don't need to be a yoga expert to know that there is a big philosophy or school of thought behind the popular and spiritual form of exercise. Our resident yoga bear is showing us an eight-fold path to achieving yoga.

Yoga • 20 Feb 17

Sit at a desk all day? Try yoga for the shoulders

Tightness across the shoulders and upper body can affect posture and restrict breathing and create more problems that physically manifest so it is important that we pay attention to these areas and work on releasing the tension held.

Yoga • 12 Feb 17

Yoga is for Everybody. FACT!

If you, like me, follow lots of different yogi's on Instagram. then you have more than likely encountered a running theme throughout resulting in the unnecessary drawing of the conclusion… I will never be able to do yoga.

Yoga • 09 Jun 17

Yoga Pose of the Month: One-Legged Downward-Facing Dog

Trying to listen to alignment cues in a yoga class and understanding the right positioning can be overwhelming. This month, we are focusing on One-Legged Downward-Facing Dog, also referred to as Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana in Sanskrit.

Yoga • 29 Jan 17

Yoga with WILD Intentions

Last weekend I headed to an event described as 'A Yoga, Food, Music & Mind fusion for those interested in conscious living, health, art, music and community'. It was the perfect space to refocus and set their intentions for the remainder of the year.

Yoga • 22 Jan 17

The Eight Steps to Yoga: A Beginner's Guide

We often see yoga as a form of physical exercise. Stretching, toning, increasing strength and flexibility. What if I was to tell you that the shapes you see people make in a yoga class are just the tip of the iceberg?

Yoga • 15 Jan 17

12 Poses to a New You: Day 12 - Boat Pose

Start 2017 right with 12 amazing yoga poses brought to you by Orla Crosse. Pose 12: Boat Pose (Navasana).

12 Poses to a New You • 06 Jan 17

12 Poses to a New You: Day 11 - Wide Legged Forward Bend

Start 2017 right with 12 amazing yoga poses brought to you by Orla Crosse. Day 11 - Wide Legged Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana).

12 Poses to a New You • 05 Jan 17

12 Poses to a New You: Day 10 - Reclined Twist

Start 2017 right with 12 amazing yoga poses brought to you by Orla Crosse. Day 10: Reclined Twist (Jathara Parivartanasana).

12 Poses to a New You • 04 Jan 17

12 Poses to a New You: Day 9 - Chair Pose

Start 2017 right with 12 amazing yoga poses brought to you by Orla Crosse. Pose 9: Chair Pose (Utkatasana).

12 Poses to a New You • 03 Jan 17

12 Poses to a New You: Day 8 - Childs Pose (Balasana)

Start 2017 right with 12 amazing yoga poses brought to you by Orla Crosse. Day 8 - Childs Pose (Balasana)

12 Poses to a New You • 02 Jan 17

12 Poses to a New You: Day 7 - Cat / Cow

Start 2017 right with 12 amazing yoga poses brought to you by Orla Crosse. Pose 7: Cat / Cow (Bitilasana / Marjaryasana).

12 Poses to a New You • 01 Jan 17

12 Poses to a New You: Day 6 - Seated Twist (Marichyasana III)

Start 2017 right with 12 amazing yoga poses brought to you by Orla Crosse. Day 6 - Seated Twist (Marichyasana III)

12 Poses to a New You • 31 Dec 16

Pose 5: Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

12 Poses to a New You: Day 5 - Downward Facing Dog

Start 2017 right with 12 amazing yoga poses brought to you by Orla Crosse. Day 5 - Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana).

12 Poses to a New You • 30 Dec 16

12 Poses to a New You: Day 4 - Tree Pose

Start 2017 right with 12 amazing yoga poses brought to you by Orla Crosse. Day 4 - Tree Pose (Vrksasana).

12 Poses to a New You • 29 Dec 16

12 Poses to a New You: Day 3 - Reclining hand to big toe pose

Start 2017 right with 12 amazing yoga poses brought to you by Orla Crosse. Day 3 - Reclining hand to big toe pose (Supta Padangusthasana)

12 Poses to a New You • 28 Dec 16