Rosie Iles-JonasApr 24, 20171 minHalf Way PointIn addition to a weekly practice I've been doing some Sun Salutations and some leg stretches at home and I've noticed a definite...
Rosie Iles-JonasApr 21, 20171 minArm Balances & AlignmentI felt really good today and was looking forward to a dynamic yoga practice. It’s nice getting into a routine, and even with a busy...
Rosie Iles-JonasApr 19, 20171 minMANaged a HandstandI made it to my second despite being really tired; sleep disturbed nights with my youngest child! This is the benefit of booking up for a...
Rosie Iles-JonasApr 17, 20171 minMan Gets On The MatArriving for my first practice and pleasantly surprised to see 60-40 female to male ratio. The music and lighting created a welcoming...
Rosie Iles-JonasApr 14, 20171 minMeet Our Man On The MatMeet Do Your OM Thing Yoga’s Man on the Mat Blogger! This blog documents 10 weeks of Strong Vinyasa Yoga from the point of a Yoga newbie....
Rosie Iles-JonasApr 11, 20172 minYoga & Self HypnosisIt's towards the end of the class, you’re done with Down Dog and Cobra, you’re so ready for Savasana. It’s in this shape that all...
Rosie Iles-JonasApr 1, 20173 minYoga AddictWhen I tell people I have a daily yoga practice, the typical response is 'oh you're good aren't you?' 'Good' has nothing to do with it....
Rosie Iles-JonasMar 1, 20173 minTaking Your Practice To The Next LevelWe all start a yoga practice for different reasons; to reduce back pain, help manage stress or maybe it’s to get Madonna’s arms! Whatever...
Rosie Iles-JonasFeb 1, 20173 minGive Yourself Some Props!When I first started to practice, I never used yoga props. I didn’t want to take a block or strap, as that screams BEGINNER! I will grab...
Rosie Iles-JonasJan 1, 20172 minWhy Letting Go Is My New Years ResolutionInstead of giving up things for the new year, why not let go? It can be the hardest thing to do in our asana practice. To let go of where...
Rosie Iles-JonasDec 1, 20162 minWhat World Are You Living In?A friend encouraged me to watch The Matrix again, as it was a bit wasted on me when it first came out, I was too young to ‘get it.’ Now...
Rosie Iles-JonasNov 26, 20162 minFeeling Stronger Each WeekBody awareness I am finding that my neck is much more flexible when it comes to postures, yoga is really helping. I think it's because...
Rosie Iles-JonasNov 18, 20162 minRunning Feels EasierBody awareness Generally my neck is the same but I think that's because my muscle problems are so deep routed there, that it will take...
Rosie Iles-JonasNov 14, 20162 minProgressing my PracticeBody awareness Doing yoga is making me more mindful of how to try and manage my neck pain/stiffness. I try to keep my shoulders and neck...
Rosie Iles-JonasNov 1, 20162 minTime Is Not Our EnemyTick tock! This image will strike a flutter of panic in most of us. Most of us feel time poor. ‘I’d love to do yoga but I haven’t got the...
Rosie Iles-JonasOct 30, 20162 minMy First Yoga SessionI really enjoyed my first Vinyasa Yoga session. I was nice and warmed up as I ran to the venue, and after a long day at work, I was ready...
Rosie Iles-JonasOct 1, 20163 minDon't Try Too HardMost of us come to yoga for a workout, to do our best and we want to feel like we've done something afterwards. Levels of stress and...
Rosie Iles-JonasAug 1, 20163 minNature Does Not Hurry, Yet Everything Is Accomplished. - Lao TzuIt’s almost the end of August Yogis, it feels like the year is passing by so quickly! I’m reminded of Dr Seuss; How did it get so late so...
Rosie Iles-JonasJul 1, 20162 minI'm Not Flexible Enough For Yoga!…Is the usual response when I tell someone I teach yoga. I said that to my first (ok, first few) teachers too. When new students arrive...