At Yogita Yoga Adelaide studio, we supply mats, props and blankets free of charge, so you can simply “come as you are.” Below are just a few tips to make your first yoga class at Yogita Yoga even more enjoyable: Make sure you are well hydrated and refrain from eating a full meal at least […]
Recently, I read an interesting quote: “People say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does washing – that’s why we do it every day!” Isn’t it interesting that we wouldn’t think of skipping our daily shower or brushing of teeth? But when it comes to things like practicing meditation and mindfulness or getting on our […]
Paging through the weekend paper I was surprised by the endless lists of “top 10 things to do this year”, “top 5 diets to try” or the “top 20 latest fitness gadgets or trends” that will all easily, quickly and effortlessly transform your life and body. Sounds too good to be true? Well, it may […]
Classical conditioning is deeply ingrained in our psyche and habits. As such, we are often taught that ‘more is better’ and that there is ‘no gain without pain’. In fact, I used to have this attitude when I first started on my yoga journey, having come from an athletic and intellectual background where you push […]
Getting injured in yoga does occur from time to time, especially with yoga being sometimes taught in large, gym-like classes with little or no feedback from the teacher and an often competitive atmosphere. While Hatha yoga is a form of physical activity, which by nature can involve risks, the reduction of yoga to just Asana […]
Have you considered stepping up your practice and taking a Vinyasa Yoga class? But have been reluctant about it because you don’t know what’s involved? Let’s try and get to the core of what ‘Vinyasa’ stands for and how it is incorporated in Yogita Yoga’s classes. Our interpretation of ‘Vinyasa’ is strongly linked to the […]
According to an RMIT study of 4000 Australian yoga practitioners, around 90% of those who practice yoga are women. This is particularly interesting since yoga was originally practiced in India exclusively by men. Also, when you look at ‘famous’ yoga teachers, the majority of those are (still) men. So what is it that holds many […]
There is a tendency these days to clutch a water bottle whenever we are going to exert ourselves. The reason to refrain (if possible) from drinking during yoga is that you are quenching the essential thing that you want to generate: heat! When heat is produced internally through asana and the breath (rather than externally, […]