Category Archives: Mindfulness

The Technique of Ujjayi Breathing The technique of ujjayi breathing (ooh-JAH-yee prah-nah-YAH-mah ) is a technique that is used throughout yoga sequences (particularly in vinyasa and ashtanga practices) to help get the most energy we can from the air we breathe. Yoga breathing exercises, called “pranayama” in Sanskrit, are an integral part of  yoga practice. […]

The Wonderful Benefits of Savasana Seemingly one of the easiest yoga poses, Savasana (or Corpse Pose) is one of the most important, and for many it is also one of the hardest poses to master.  In a world of  ‘busyness’,  lying still and quietening the mind can be a difficult practice.  Not only do we […]

Coping with pre-Festive Season Stress Stress  levels begin to rise for many of us with the approach of the Festive Season.  These stresses can vary from a lack of time, financial or relationship stress, concern about what presents to buy or worrying about eating too much or about our health in general. Usually most of […]

"Yoga helps me find space in my body and quiet in my mind" - Marianne Harold Yoga & Classes Marianne is trained in both Hatha Yoga and the Vinyasa style of yoga and has been teaching for 20 years. She has a Diploma in Yoga Teaching, and initially studied through the British School of Yoga. [...]

About Marianne As a qualified naturopath, herbal medicine practitioner, nutritionist and yoga teacher, I am passionate about wholistic medicine and the real improvements in health and wellbeing my clients can experience. I believe that by making positive choices in diet and lifestyle, and by helping clients to learn about how to improve their wellbeing, that [...]