Hello, and thank you for stopping by. My name is Elina and I teach Yoga and Mindfulness Techniques. UPDATED 28th MARCH 2021. Right now you can catch me for live classes via Zoom, the schedule and where/how to book details are below. Indoor group classes in England start the 17th May 2021 the earliest. I have a YouTube Channel where I regularaly release new yoga videos every week.…
Many of us have washed our yoga mats in the washing machine. However this is not recommended. Read below how to clean your yoga mat in an eco-friendly way.…
The 21st June is The International Day of Yoga, also known as World Yoga Day. It has been celebrated since 2015, the year was approved by the United Nation’s General Assembly, by an unprecented concensus by the Member Nations. The impetus to mark the Yoga Day came from India, the birth country of Yoga. The Prime Minister of India, Narenda Modi, said at the time how “Yoga is…
Jooganidra, tai jooginen unennäkö joksi sitä myös kutsutaan, on olennainen osa joogaperinnettä ja sen moninaisia muotoja. Jooganidra on meditatiivinen harjoitus, ja se sopii useimmille ihmisille riippumatta heidän fyysisetä kunnostaan tai aiemmasta joogataustasta. Jooga nidra ei kuitenkaan ole yhtä laajasti tunnettu harjoitus kuin esimerkiksi joogan fyysisemmät muodot, vaikka siinä ei ole kyse mistään mystisestä. Lue alta lyhyesti mistä kaikesta jooganidrasta on kysymys. Tietoisen levon harjoitus Jooganidra on tietoisen levon…
Yoga Nidra of the most accessible ways of practicing yoga. Read here a brief description what Yoga Nidra is all about. …
My last “Sustainable Christmas Presents” post was written three years ago. Reading it now am struck by how much things have changed for the better, in terms of sustainable living and life choices being in the minds of every day consumer! Having the full information on how, where and by whom items are produced is so much easier. Those of us who will be in last minute rush…
Few days ago I shared in this post few simple Mindfulness Exercises you can easily incorporate in our daily lives. The practises given were more about bringing the attention in the “externals” of the moment, through focusing on outside sounds and the physical body. The next two exercises are more about finding the “being in the now” through focusing on the internal. As in the previous exercises, find…
Over the last few years Mindfulness has become to the awareness of general public internationally, although its roots can be traced thousands of years back. But what is Mindfulness exactly and how do you exercise it? A useful definition of Mindfulness comes from Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn who developed his first stress-reduction programme in the 70s. He regards the practise as “the awareness that arises through paying attention, on…
In The UK this week is The Mental Health Awareness Week, hosted by Mental Health Foundation. I have written about this topic before and it is a real pleasure to notice how, as the years go by, there is more and more awareness on the importance of taking care of our mental health and the different forms mental health issues can take. The society at large is more…
When I started this blog a little under three years ago, my cousin suggested I write on the topic of “What is Yoga” – Simple as that. To her, yoga was something along the lines of ”sitting on the floor in an uncomfortable position, being spiritual” and I am sure there are still many who share the same impression. I have also recently had the pleasure of welcoming…