The Avalon Institute

19/10/2021

A new study from Singapore found that intermittent fasting increases neurogenesis.

07/09/2021

FREE Yoga for Beginners' 2-hour Workshop

Saturday 11th September 2-4 pm

Have you been thinking about trying yoga? Would you like to learn the basics before joining a weekly class? Then come and join me for a 2-hour workshop. You will learn some basic postures, and be introduced to breathwork and relaxation techniques. Suitable for absolute beginners no matter your size, shape age or gender. This workshop is FREE for public and voluntary sector workers in Calderdale. PM for more information or book via: https://www.healthymindscalderdale.co.uk/cc4us.html

21/06/2021

25/05/2021

Anxiety is triggered environmentally and emotionally, but a physiological response quickly follows.

10/05/2021

Can yoga be used to combat depression symptoms?

According to the analysis, the more yoga sessions a person did each week, the less they struggled with depressive symptoms.

05/05/2021

Over the past year, many of our routines have been uprooted—we’ve been cooped up and perhaps able to do less, and our backs may be feeling it. If your back is on the cranky side these days from a lack of varied movement or from sitting more than you usually would, give this spine-releasing yin yoga sequence of forward folds, backbends, twists, and more a try.

See if it helps you find the relief you’re looking for ➡️ http://bit.ly/yinyogaforcrankybacks

27/04/2021

What does it really mean to let our breath guide and support our practice? In this mindful sequence, you’ll strengthen your upper back, abdominal, and arm muscles with drills and longer holds. As you explore the core practices, backbends, and inversions featured in this sequence, you’ll also be invited to intentionally consider the deeper (stabilizing and empowering) impact your breathing can have on your asana practice.

See how incorporating another, potentially new appreciation of the breath in practice might change how you think about and approach building strength. Read the full article by Barrie Risman here ➡️ http://bit.ly/corearmsandback