Sukha And Sthira: A Lesson In Cultivating Stability & Ease In Yoga

Sukha And Sthira: A Lesson In Cultivating Stability & Ease In Yoga

Meaning of Sukha And Sthira In Yoga This term in our weekly yoga classes, the theme has been to cultivate both sukha and sthira in our yoga practice.  These Sanskrit words feature in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, a yogic text.  Sutra 2.46 is ‘sthira-sukham asanam’...
Home Yoga Practice For Keeping You Sane

Home Yoga Practice For Keeping You Sane

How Do I Start My Home Yoga Practice? Do you  intend to roll our your yoga mat during the holidays but then it never seems to happen?  I find that students can be afraid to start a home yoga practice without the guidance of a teacher.  Don’t let this stop you! ...
Life Outside The Yoga Room ~ How Do We Cope?

Life Outside The Yoga Room ~ How Do We Cope?

So, this year has been an interesting one for me in terms of yoga and life in general.  At times it has been difficult with some tragedy and heartache along the way.  Along with that,  I turned 40 last week.   I didn’t foresee this as being a big deal or life...
Yoga And Insomnia Talk With Charley Hickey C-IAYT

Yoga And Insomnia Talk With Charley Hickey C-IAYT

I hope you enjoy watching this talk I did live on Facebook last month.  Hear me chat about yoga and insomnia, my own experiences of insomnia and how yoga helped me.  I also cover some of the current research into yoga and insomnia. There are a few questions that the...
Hot & Bothered? Try Sheetali Pranayama Yoga Breathing.

Hot & Bothered? Try Sheetali Pranayama Yoga Breathing.

Author: Charley Hickey is a practicing yoga therapist and senior yoga teacher who runs group and private yoga classes in Applecross & Fremantle, Perth.  She also runs specialised yoga workshops for yoga students & yoga teachers. I’d like to thank the lovely...
The Biggest Yoga Scam EVER, Is It Happening To YOU?!

The Biggest Yoga Scam EVER, Is It Happening To YOU?!

Author: Charley Hickey is a practicing yoga therapist and senior yoga teacher who runs group and private yoga classes in Applecross & Fremantle, Perth.  She also runs specialised yoga workshops for yoga students & yoga teachers. Ok, so perhaps the photo &...