by Michelle Higgins | Feb 22, 2026 | Yoga
Opening and Closing Ashtanga Chants A traditional Ashtanga class starts and ends with a chant in Sanskrit either chanted as call and response or as a group together.The practice of chanting shifts our consciousness to a higher level of vibration and brings us closer...
by Michelle Higgins | Feb 22, 2026 | Yoga
Common Yoga Injuries and how to avoid them It’s never fun when you are injured and restricted in your asana practice. In this article, I look at 2 of the most common injuries you might encounter in a yoga practice. Wrists injuries in Yoga One of the most restrictive...
by Michelle Higgins | Aug 9, 2025 | Yoga
Why I Never Play Music in Yoga Classes – The Case for Silence I don’t play music in my classes. Never have. Never will.Whether to play music in yoga classes can be quite polarising, and I often get asked why I don’t play it, especially when it “creates a nice...
by Michelle Higgins | Aug 9, 2025 | Yoga
Rethinking Labels in Yoga What do we think about labels in yoga? We use labels every day to identify who we are: parent, manager, doctor, accountant, partner. A first question when we meet someone new is often “what do you do?”.It is part of who we are. An identifying...
by Michelle Higgins | Apr 18, 2025 | Yoga
Trishana Method In Ashtanga Vinyasa we have a framework to take us deeper into the practice and to create a moving meditation out of a physical practice. It is called the Tristhana [ three dwelling places] method and brings together postures – asanas –...
by Michelle Higgins | Sep 22, 2024 | Yoga
Healthy Body Healthy Mind I often get asked what yoga is and I usually reply that it is a system, a way of life which transcends religion and teaches us how to be better people to ourselves and to others. It is all about creating a healthy body and a healthy mind. The...
