Our evening sessions at Tranquillite Retreats are more restorative and meditative. For some this is more difficult and actually could be seen as advanced yoga. Why? Well standing on your hands or going into extreme yoga poses could be easy if you’re the energetic, assertive full speed ahead kind of person, however on the other […]
Understanding the seven main ‘Chakras’
The term ‘Chakra’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘wheel’. The chakras in the body are wheels of energy, which vary in activity levels depending on what we are going through in our lives. Seven major chakras exist within us. These energy centres are located in the midline of the body and relate to our relationship […]
“Here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them”.
It’s International Women’s Day and here we’ve rounded up the best yoga positions for a healthy and happy mind, body and soul. So, share with your friends, mums, sisters and daughters and roll out those mats! Tree Pose How to: Stand tall, on one leg, and engage the quadriceps bringing the opposite foot to the […]
Gents, this one is for you! Why you should consider a Yoga retreat and your FAQ’s answered.
When it comes to yoga, men are often sceptical and think that it will never live up to a heavy weight lifting session, but yoga actually has more physical and mental benefits than you may think. It’s brilliant for increasing muscle tone and strength, as you use your own body weight as resistance. Yoga can […]
Self-love makes the world go round
The day of love is fast approaching, and the pressure is on to splash the cash on gifts and cards for our loved ones. Whilst love is what makes the world go round, self-love is arguably the most important love that exists. So why not focus on you this Valentine’s Day and work on what’s […]
Five reasons you should take up Yoga in 2019
With the New Year comes the influx of ‘new year, new me’ resolutions. Gym memberships increase, and everybody focuses on exercise and fitness regimes. With our busy schedules, we often don’t have a huge amount of time to spend, so it’s highly likely Yoga stays at the bottom of your list and instead you favour […]
Five yoga poses to help you survive the Christmas rush
With Christmas just around the corner, we’re well into the festive season and for many of us this is the most hectic time of year. We’ve finished celebrating the end of year work commitments and we just want a well-deserved break, but for most of us this isn’t possible. We tend to fit more social […]
Meditation on the breath
Prana is the expression of energy and movement; it is the motivating source and power of action. Prana, or life force, arrives as the subtle energy of air, or Vayu. The five directions of Prana, called the Prana Vayus or Pancha (five) Vayus give us one way to make this elusive sense more tangible, so that we can feel it in […]
5 reasons you should try a yoga retreat at least once in your life
Have you often thought about going on a yoga retreat but never got around to it? There’s no better time to book than right now. As well as the obvious benefits including getting to know your instructor, receiving guidance on your yoga practice, and improving your yoga abilities there are numerous other great benefits. […]
Living in the moment……
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