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Yin versus yang yoga
Yin yoga is the gooey-gooey type of yoga that your tight "everything" needs. Cucumber versus chillies is a favourite analogy.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Mar 17, 20216 min read
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The power of sound in yoga
There is nothing I love more than a yoga class outside to nature's soundtrack.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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9 reasons online yoga is a game changer
Have you heard the news? Activ Life is online. Over 50 of your favourite yoga classes filmed and available 24/7.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Mar 2, 20213 min read
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Can yoga make you taller?
When was the last time you tried to touch the ceiling, metaphorically speaking? A yoga class first comes to mind.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Feb 24, 20215 min read
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6 best balancing basics
Balancing is challenging at the best of times, let alone when asked to stand on a squishy foam block in Tree Pose.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Feb 10, 20213 min read
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Yoga to strengthen hip external rotators
It happens when we least expect it. That front knee in Warrior II occasionally sneaks inwards.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Feb 3, 20214 min read
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The juiciest shoulder openers
It's true. The facial expressions I see looking back at me will, more than often, influence the direction the class takes.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Jan 27, 20213 min read
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Yoga pose modifications for inflexibility
If I received a dollar for every time a person tells me they're not good at yoga because they're inflexible...
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Jan 20, 20213 min read
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5 yoga poses to make you feel alive
The first day back at work in the New Year can evoke a sense of excitement and opportunity.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Jan 12, 20213 min read
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Meditation for self-care
What is the most requested style of class that I have received in the last three months? Meditation.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Jan 6, 20212 min read
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3 New Year's yoga resolutions
With a handful of days left until we wave enthusiastically goodbye to a challenging 2020, let's set realistic and achievable wellness goals.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Dec 29, 20202 min read
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Yoga under the Christmas tree
Early riser or not on Christmas morning, you'll probably spend a good couple of hours sitting under the tree opening presents.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Dec 22, 20204 min read
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Short holiday yoga flow
From the moment you wake up you have Christmas wish lists to purchase, plum pudding to cook, gifts to wrap and decorations to display.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Dec 16, 20203 min read
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3 ultimate neck yoga exercises
It's this time of the year, during the countdown to Christmas, that hunched shoulders and stiff necks can be the icing on the cake.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Dec 9, 20203 min read
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The secret to better arm balances
"Falling flat on your face" is a metaphor for failure, and an all-too-literal description of what can happen when practising arm balances.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Dec 1, 20203 min read
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Yoga to relieve headaches
It starts with a few big deep breaths. Breathe in, breathe out. Did you know that on average we do it 20,000 times a day?
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Nov 23, 20204 min read
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Favourite nighttime yoga pose
If I had to choose one yoga pose to squeeze into my evening routine, this would be it.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Nov 18, 20203 min read
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Turn your yoga class into a cardio workout
Turn up the heat with just a few minor adjustments and a whole lot of grit.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Nov 8, 20204 min read
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Save face with 3 yoga techniques
Just like sunblock is the most cost-effective anti-aging cream, specific face yoga exercises are the most effective anti-wrinkling agents.
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Nov 3, 20202 min read
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7 of the best wrist exercises
You'd be surprised how many times you find yourself in a Downward-Facing Dog in a general yoga flow class. Those wrists get a good work out!
Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Oct 28, 20205 min read
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