BLOGS

Performing rituals creates a sense of cohesion in our lives. It creates a safe space where no matter what, you have something that is consistent and reliable. These moments can become a safety net in times when you experience emotional turmoil. It is a way to ground and re-group.

When I mentioned I was going along to an International Yoga day event in 2019 a friend replied that every day is a day of yoga. I get her point. Yoga is a way of being, a way of thinking and a way of living that touches all parts of our day, every day.

Practicing gratitude has been shown in countless studies to increase our happiness by helping us shift our mindsets from what we lack, towards a mindset focused on abundance. There are many ways to practice gratitude that can be easily incorporated into your day, without it feeling like it is yet another ‘chore’ to add to the things to do list.

Somewhere along your yoga journey you have probably heard your teacher speak about chakras. But what exactly are chakras? How do they work? What happens when they are blocked? And how can you harness their power to live a more aligned and balanced life?

Malas have become a popular accessory in the West. Although they are beautiful hanging around your neck or wrapped around your arm, these beaded strings can be powerful tools to help you along your spiritual journey.

The next in our series on the eight branches of yoga covers the Niyamas. The Niyamas focus on your own personal and spiritual growth. This blog takes you through the five Niyamas and how to bring them into your everyday life.

The eight branches of yoga include something known as the Yamas. The Yamas are guidelines for you to live in harmony with society. This blog takes you through the five Yamas and helps you bring them to life.

Common Texture set out to produce a yoga mat bag using perfectly fine textile, destined to be waste and polluting the earth, using what was already out there, aligned with their vision of zero waste.