by Kimmie | Aug 9, 2023 | Ardha Matsyendrasana
Beginners view of Bikram Yoga Bikram we are all told is a beginners Yoga, so how do we progress to the higher forms of Yoga? It comes through practice and self enquiry and utilising the wonderful knowledge base of our teachers. At the start of each Bikram class we...
by jasbir | Jul 22, 2019 | Ardha Matsyendrasana
Do you find yourself walking around supermarkets staring at products wondering what to buy? As a Naturopath I have spent years helping people formulate the best menu plan for their individual and family needs. We are bombarded with information that leaves us feeling...
by Kimmie | Aug 23, 2016 | Ardha Matsyendrasana
aka How Bikram Yoga Nails the Mind Have you ever been about to do a posture in a Bikram class and you think, maybe I’ll miss this one out. I’m tired, hot and the teacher is bugging me? Then, for whatever reason, you go – oh what the hell I’ll just do it – and the...
by Kimmie | Jan 11, 2016 | Ardha Matsyendrasana
The Anatomy of the Knee How many times in class do you hear the teacher shouting “Lock the Knee, lock the knee, lock the knee!!”? Locking the Knee is possibly one of the most misunderstood principles in Bikram Yoga. In this blog, we’ll unlock (no pun...
by Kimmie | Nov 11, 2014 | Ardha Matsyendrasana
The Power of Pranayama Pranayama, the first breathing exercise, just as important as any posture in a Bikram Yoga class. Many beginners mistakenly assume that it’s not on par, and that they can approach it with less focus and energy than when performing, say, the...
by Kimmie | Jul 15, 2014 | Ardha Matsyendrasana
Seemed like a fabulous idea over a glass of wine in November 2007 after a particularly fun weekend of jumping out of aeroplanes! We had been skydiving for a number of years and had been learning a discipline called freestyle, a mixture between ballet...