You may or may not have had it named in a yoga class, but most yoga teachers will guide you to practice grounding as part of a session. So what is grounding and why does grounding in yoga have such a benefit? Connecting with the ground and finding support is one of primary ways to support our nervous systems - on or off the yoga mat! What is Grounding? Grounding is the practice of connecting with (literally!) the ground and feeling the solidness of it underneath you. You may

Your yoga mat can really make or break your practice. Yoga teacher Emmalene takes you through the essentials and non-negotiables when it comes to choosing your own yoga mat. Choosing the right mat will give you many happy hours of practice I won't lie, I've had some awful experiences with yoga mats in my 25 years of yoga practice. From the cheap ones that crumble, to the thin ones that result in friction burns on my cocyx 😳 to the ones that don't provide grip for sweaty fing

Heard of the Yoga Sutras? Wondering what they have to do with the yoga you practice on the mat? Find out here- Yoga 101 with yoga teacher Emmalene. A copy of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, one of a few translations available I won't lie, I'd never really heard of the Yoga Sutras before I did my yoga teacher training. I'd read quite a lot about buddhism and "modern" spirituality but I was really unfamiliar with some of the roots of yoga and the origins of how we approach yoga o

Understand Pranayama for improved health & wellbeing - Yoga 101 with Emmalene from Liquid Yoga Actively working with the breath can be a key part of yoga practice If you've been to a yoga class, you will probably have been asked at some point to work with your breath. But did you know that working with the breath is in itself a whole limb of yoga? Consciously working with your breath can calm you, improve your mood, focus & energy, alter your metabolism and potentially increa

We don’t only work with our physical bodies when we practice yoga. That much is clear when you experience a change in mood, energy or perspective after a yoga session. Read this Yoga 101 to find out how The Koshas in yoga explain how & why what we do on the mat works beyond just the physical, why yoga is a great practice for managing stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and generally developing more equilibrium in life. Experience it yourself with a free 30 minute practice to connect