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Tis the season to be jolly. I have to be happy and jovial from morning until night, just like the big man himself. Tis the season to be perfect. This winter celebration has to be the best one yet. Everything – from the dinner to the party outfit, from the gifts to the decorations – must be just right: so magical, so special, so awesome. And yet the reality for many of us is that the preparation and pressures to throw together the perfect Christmas can bring out the worst in us as we...

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Ill be ok when… I wish I was� Ill change when� What if� Do these words sound familiar to you If so, its time to pause, breathe, and practice this months December intention of being present. Monthly Mantra: Right Now Is All That Matters�. When were distracted by thoughts of the future, we miss the moment were in right now. Even the act of taking a photo in todays world is accompanied by a flash of thoughts on which social media site well post it on and whether well get many likes for it. W...

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Were fast approaching the season of gift-giving and plenty of receiving, but do we always have to expect something in return when we make our own offering Studies show that giving without the expectation of receiving; Volunteering, helping others or practicing selfless service, can decrease blood pressure and chronic pain, boost mood levels, strengthen the immune system and even increase longevity. Poets, prophets and leaders have expounded the benefits of generosity. Indeed a huge part of the ...

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Photo credit: OurMala For Giving Tuesday on 3rd December, a day when everyone, everywhere can do something to support the good causes that mean so much to them, we’re donating �1 from every order to support two of our High Five projects – Brighton Yoga Foundation and Edinburgh Community Yoga – two initiatives from opposite ends of the UK that are constantly giving back to their communities through the power of yoga. Read more about Helen our in-house copywriter who recently tr...

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Yogamatters recently caught up with Healing Holidays, who plan retreats, spa and wellness holidays all over Europe, where you can learn and practice different mindfulness techniques with experienced teachers. They’ve shared a few facts about Pranayama with us. Pranayama has long been considered a crucial aspect of yoga. This practice focuses on controlling and regulating your breathing through specific breathing techniques and exercises. There are three stages to Pranayama, the first bein...

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It’s Winter, it’s time to slow down. Try this simple morning yoga sequence first thing, before getting out of bed and out in the cold. Give yourself 10 minutes to awaken with pure awareness and start the day with intention and effortlessness ease. Child’s Pose Balasana Bring the big toes together and draw the knees wide apart. Place a bolster or cushion between the legs and allow the chest to fold over, add height underneath the bolster if you need to. Breathe deep into the ba...

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Here at Yogamatters, we’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Lorraine Close over the the last couple of years as she’s one of the two Directors of Edinburgh Community Yoga, a fantastic outreach project that Yogamatters supports as part of its High Five Initiative. We were excited to hear that having been awarded a fellowship with the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, Lorraine planned to travel the world this autumn to learn more about yoga outreach. After the first week of Lorrain...

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