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    How to build a practice.
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 4 min

    How to build a practice.

    Small steps Creating a habit takes small steps. If you want to practise every day in the morning, it might be a great idea to just start ...
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    The Celtic Calendar- Winter Solstice Celebrations
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Celtic Calendar- Winter Solstice Celebrations

    Winter Solstice 2020 takes place on 21st December in the UK. It marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Since the festi...
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    Queen Beech
    Sarah Newton
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Queen Beech

    Sarah Newton is a guest writer and tree campaigner in Huddersfield. She recognises the importance of trees in our towns and cities and st...
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    Yoga clothes for women
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Nov 30, 2020
    • 5 min

    Yoga clothes for women

    Take a look at my guide to yoga pants and squat proof leggings for women. There’s something for every personality
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    Starting out with yoga whatever your age
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Nov 30, 2020
    • 6 min

    Starting out with yoga whatever your age

    If you've been on my website at all, you'll know that my mantra is that yoga is for everybody. It's not about the shape of your body,
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    What to wear to yoga- a guide for women
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Nov 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    What to wear to yoga- a guide for women

    Follow my 8 point guide and you shouldn't go far wrong. It's about getting what's right for you and your body.
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    6 unexpected reasons why you should be doing yoga at any age
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Nov 28, 2020
    • 5 min

    6 unexpected reasons why you should be doing yoga at any age

    You may start because of blood pressure or stress but your yoga practice will give you so much more, not to mention the calming effect
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    The Ultimate Guide to Best Eco-Friendly Yoga Mats 2020
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Nov 26, 2020
    • 7 min

    The Ultimate Guide to Best Eco-Friendly Yoga Mats 2020

    If you only have one piece of yoga equipment you need a mat. But there is an astonishing array out there. What factors do you need to tak...
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    Sthira sukham asanam- how to use yoga props
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Nov 14, 2020
    • 6 min

    Sthira sukham asanam- how to use yoga props

    This introductory post will give you a few ideas and make some recommendations.
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    The benefits of Utkatasana- Stay steady and own your throne!
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Nov 5, 2020
    • 5 min

    The benefits of Utkatasana- Stay steady and own your throne!

    Utkatasana is related to the fire element, and you can imagine actually stoking a fire in the belly
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    The Celtic Calendar; find renewal in rest, sleep and meditation
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Oct 30, 2020
    • 4 min

    The Celtic Calendar; find renewal in rest, sleep and meditation

    Some say the cycle of the year is a mandala of sunshine and shadow and in the same way our lives are made up of light and darkness
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    The Power of Three- Tricky Trikonasana or Triangle Pose
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Oct 21, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Power of Three- Tricky Trikonasana or Triangle Pose

    The triangle is known for its strength, able to support weight and withstand stresses, as is seen in architecture in the form of the pyramid
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    Creating a home yoga space
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Oct 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    Creating a home yoga space

    Start small with a little mindfulness with your morning coffee in your home yoga space.
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    Why we need creativity- what project can you start nurturing today?
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Oct 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Why we need creativity- what project can you start nurturing today?

    Creativity is important. It means we are fully human. And yet you might sometimes feel that all your resources are poured into work or your
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    Debates in modern yoga- should you say 'Namaste'?
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 4 min

    Debates in modern yoga- should you say 'Namaste'?

    The recent cultural appropriation debate has also centred on the words that yoga teachers use.
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    Cultural Appropriation v Cultural Appreciation. Debates in Modern Yoga
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 6 min

    Cultural Appropriation v Cultural Appreciation. Debates in Modern Yoga

    In the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests, maybe it’s time to start thinking about cultural appropriation in yoga and there has been mu
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    The benefits of the bee- how to use bhramara mudra
    Eleanor Chitham
    • Sep 24, 2020
    • 3 min

    The benefits of the bee- how to use bhramara mudra

    To help with allergies, or even a weakened immune system, you can try Bhramara Mudra, (The Bee). This gesture represents the bee
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