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Yoga students sitting on their mats focusing on their breathing Of all the necessities in life, breathing is your most immediate. A reasonably healthy person can survive about 6 weeks without food and a few days without water. But without breathing, you would not survive for more than a few minutes. Your breath is your most intimate companion in your journey through life. You start breathing the moment you are born, and the exhalation of your last breath will signal your deat

Lower Stress and Anxiety When there’s no competition, no mirrors, and no pressure to perform, your nervous system has room to soften. Yoga encourages deep breathing, which activates the parasympathetic (rest and digest) state reducing stress and improving sleep and mood. Building Body Neutrality You don't have to love your body to start yoga. But many students find their relationship with their body improves over time. Instead of focusing on appearance, they begin to value wh

When you picture yoga, do you imagine a lithe, flexible body folded into a complex pose? For many, media portrayals have shaped this image, but it’s far from reality. At Help Yourself Yoga, I believe yoga is for everyone, regardless of shape, size, age, or ability. It’s not about achieving a specific look. It’s about feeling better in your body, mind, and breath. Breaking the “Perfect Yoga Body” Myth The Harmful Stereotype of the Young, Flexible Yogi For too long, yoga has be

Go At Your Own Pace There's no race or finish line in yoga. Start where you are. Move slowly, rest when needed, and honour your body’s signals. Over time, your strength and stamina will naturally grow. Choose Beginner Friendly Hatha Classes Not all yoga styles are the same. Avoid fast paced or high intensity classes when starting out. Look for Hatha yoga sessions specifically designed for beginners or those returning to movement after a long break. At Help Yourself Yoga, my c

Strengthening Muscles and Supporting Joints As we age, muscle mass and joint mobility can decline, leading to stiffness and discomfort. Hatha yoga includes standing and seated postures that help build strength around key joints like the hips, knees, and shoulders without the impact of more intense exercise routines. Improved muscle tone helps with everyday movements and contributes to better stability and reduced risk of injury. Enhancing Balance and Coordination Falling beco

Whether you're in your 40s, 60s, or even your 70s, it’s never too late to begin your yoga journey. Many people believe yoga is only for the young, flexible, or athletic, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. At Help Yourself Yoga, I believe yoga is for everybody no matter your age, experience, or current level of mobility. As the founder and teacher I welcome individuals from all walks of life into my inclusive Hatha yoga sessions, where you will be invited to move at

Yoga is good for you! It's official. There have been numerous studies done of the goodness that yoga bestows and it is now well established that it brings so many benefits, it's amazing that it isn't compulsory. Here are a few of the benefits of yoga: yoga improves your strength, posture and flexibility yoga improves your balance yoga improves your muscle definition and tone yoga improves the health of your heart yoga improves your circulation and lowers blood pressure yoga i

Thank you so much for visiting my website . It is a new thing for me and a work in progress. As you might have already noticed, I'm not a classic yoga shape. Solid rather than lithe and short rather than statuesque, I don't fit into the stereotypical image of a yoga teacher. But then, most of the population do not fit into this stereotypical image either and there are millions of people doing yoga every day. It does bug me that most of the literature and images of yoga today