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5 steps to build a home practice sequence
I have been writing this blog for over 2 years now and by far the most read post remains Tips to establish a personal practice , you...

marzia stefani
Sep 4, 20185 min read


Should I consider meditating?
Since I started teaching yoga it has become evident to me that an increasing number of people are turning to yoga to help them deal with...

marzia stefani
Aug 10, 20184 min read


Tennis ball muscle releases to support your yoga practice
July is Wimbledon time and this month I introduced my students to tennis ball techniques to release tight muscles. Before you attempt any...

marzia stefani
Jul 5, 20186 min read


Bakasana (crow pose): my worse enemy ! No wait ! It's actually my best friend
When I started practising 3 and a half years ago I didn't know of the existence of arm balances ( poses performed balancing on your...

marzia stefani
Jun 11, 20182 min read


You can't pour from an empty cup : the 5 Yamas to the rescue
Hands up if lately you feel like you are struggling to find time to unwind and just be ... yep my hand is up ! I have always been driven...

marzia stefani
May 8, 20185 min read


Everything happens for a reason
What a strange month March was , snow fell not once but twice , a major espionage/ international incident engulfed a sleepy town in...

marzia stefani
Apr 8, 20182 min read


5 tips to transition into Spring
Welcome to the March blog ,all about getting ready for the shift in energy that is just around the corner ...Spring ! According to the...

marzia stefani
Mar 11, 20184 min read


The tough business of growing up
Do you have kids? If you do then you will know what I am just about to talk about, if you don't you may still want to read on as,whether...

marzia stefani
Feb 5, 20185 min read


5 Yoga poses for everyday flexibility
When it comes to flexibility Yoga always comes top of the list of disciplines mentioned, in fact one of the major blocks for new...

marzia stefani
Jan 18, 20183 min read


Being human
As yet another Christmas approaches I am compelled to reflect on the real meaning of the biggest festival in the Western (if not the...

marzia stefani
Dec 22, 20173 min read


5 yoga styles: the good , the bad and... the one that's right for you ...
It's a jungle out there ! So many styles of yoga with some of them standing the test of time and proving extremely popular even after...

marzia stefani
Nov 22, 20176 min read


Shouldn't all yogis be vegetarian?
With Christmas approaching I see more and more billboards advertising food to share with friends over the festivities. Most of them...

marzia stefani
Oct 21, 20175 min read


Four Autumn recipes to ward off the effects of Vata season
Today I hosted the Autumn inspired workshop and shared some ayurveda inspired dishes to aid in reducing Vata during the cold season. Vata...

marzia stefani
Sep 17, 20175 min read


Yoga just isn't for me ... 6 common misconceptions debunked
Welcome to September ! Many people choose this time of year as their time to make a fresh start , try new things and establish new habits...

marzia stefani
Sep 1, 20176 min read


What yoga mat is right for you?
At my first yoga class as a student I relied on a mat being available at the venue and set off from home worried about everything except ...

marzia stefani
Aug 2, 20174 min read


Tips to establish a personal yoga practice
One of the best courses I have ever attended was a course on effective time management. The course was centred around the concept that...

marzia stefani
Jul 2, 20173 min read


Outdoor Yoga, is it as good as it looks? Actually it's better!
In the Hatha Yoga Pradipika (one of the key Yoga texts) we find a description of the place of practice : "The room of sadhana [practice]...

marzia stefani
Jun 2, 20173 min read


There's bootcamp and then there's Yoga ... 5 reasons why Yoga can be the perfect complement
In March I started collaborating with Studio41 , a privately owned functional training gym with several workouts a week dedicated to make...

marzia stefani
May 11, 20173 min read


Yoga and the battles we fight ...
When I was contemplating living my corporate job, one of the driving reasons was that I didn't feel like I was fulfilling my call. Apart...

marzia stefani
Apr 16, 20171 min read


Why do we chant in Yoga classes ?
A while ago I began my class chanting the Student Teacher prayer mantra also known as the Shanti Mantra. It is a beautiful and moving...

marzia stefani
Apr 3, 20172 min read
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