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What is the difference between Hatha Flow and Vinyasa Flow?

“You may never have heard of him but Tirumalai Krishnamacharya influenced or perhaps even invented your yoga. Whether you practice the dynamic series of Pattabhi ...
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Beyond the Asana

Bharadvarasana is a lovely seated twist, although don’t be surprised if you haven’t done it in a class that often. I haven’t seen it taught ...
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Can I float whilst pregnant – yes yes yes!

I really struggled in my first pregnancy. I put on a lot of weight, and sleep was out of the equation about 6 months into ...
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Downward Dog

Sanskrit name: Adho Mukha Svanasana Adho (downward) Mukha (face) Svana (dog) Instruction From a table top position, on hands and knees, lift the hips up with ...
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Deepening Your Personal Yoga Practice – Chakra Meditation

We often focus on the physical asana practice of yoga in the west, but there is so much more to yoga. Through practicing Yoga we ...
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Am I ready for the intermediate class?

There has been a huge amount about safety in yoga in the media recently.  With all the talk about injury and risk why on earth ...
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What is Yin Yoga

When I am asked this question, I respond by describing it as a mindful practice of floor based postures, each held for 3-­5 minutes and ...
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I Am Not Strong Enough To Do Arm Balances

I hear this all the time.  I’m not strong enough. I’m not flexible enough.  I don’t have enough upper body strength.  My body is the ...
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Thoughts From A First Time Floater

I’m at the very beginning of my Floatation journey, and I’m hugely looking forward to continuing along this path, I can already see and feel ...
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Summer Without Back Spasm

Meriel Davis our in-house chiropractor gives us tips on how to get through summer without a back spasm. Summer’s a great time, sun is shining ...
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Be Warned Starting Yoga Might Just change Your Life

Beginning a Yoga Practice “Saying you are not flexible enough for yoga is like saying you are too dirty to take a shower.” This quote ...
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Thai Foot Massage & The Vagus Nerve

On Sunday 8th May 2016, Shelley Goy will be offering ‘Thai Foot Massage’ at The Float Spa and below discusses why people find it so ...
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Stillness In Motion – Detoxing

So at this time of year I tend to find myself traipsing bin bags to the charity shops and selling my surplus hoards of Yoga ...
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New Beginnings At The Float Spa

Spring is the season of new beginnings. Fresh buds bloom, animals awaken and the earth seems to come to life again. Farmers and gardeners plant their ...
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Thai Foot Massage At The Float Spa

On Good Friday 25th March, Shelley Goy will be offering ‘Thai Foot Massage’ at The Float Spa. Thai Foot Massage is a great way to ...
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Why Can It Be So Hard To Lose Weight And Keep It Off?

Some claim weight loss is simply a matter of “calories in, calories out”, and weight loss is just a question of “eating less, and exercising ...
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Do We Really Need To Detox?

There’s always a detox diet or new detox foods reported in the press but do we really need to detox our livers?? Detox processes happen ...
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Common Misconceptions About Massage

Shelley Goy is a ‘Traditional Thai Massage’ Practitioner at The Float Spa and below discusses some of the misconceptions people have about massage and why ...
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What’s The Deal With Crystals?

Crystal & Rox was born as a result of my own personal journey- seeking to improve my wellbeing whilst going through a particularly challenging time ...
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Why Do We Detox

Often, after the indulgences of the festive period we become more aware then ever of the impact that our lifestyle can have on both our ...
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