Journal
The Journal
Articles on asanas, pranayama, meditation, diet and holistic wellbeing.
AsanasNaukasana (Boat Pose): Fire in the Core, Light in the Spine
Balance on the sitting bones in the shape of a boat. This pose tones the abdomen, hip flexors and the will.
AsanasBalasana (Child’s Pose): A Resting Fold Between Efforts
Kneel, fold forward, and let the back round. The pose every tired body already knows how to do.
AsanasAdho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog): The Shape of a Stretching Dog
An inverted V that lengthens the spine, opens the shoulders and stretches the hamstrings — a rest pose that is also work.
AsanasUstrasana (Camel Pose): A Kneeling Backbend That Opens the Heart
Kneel, lift the chest, and reach back for the heels. Camel is a brave, spacious backbend for the whole front body.
AsanasMarjariasana (Cat–Cow): Wake the Spine with the Breath
A simple moving pair — round on the exhale, arch on the inhale — that oils the spine and settles the mind.
AsanasChakrasana (Wheel Pose): A Full Circle of Strength and Openness
Press up into a full backbend. Wheel Pose is advanced — it asks for strong arms, open shoulders and a willing heart.
AsanasSirsasana (Headstand): The King of Asanas — Learn It Safely
An advanced inversion that demands preparation, not courage. Practise at the wall with a teacher until the shoulders, not the neck, carry the weight.
AsanasSurya Namaskar: The Complete Guide to the 12 Steps of Sun Salutation
One flowing sequence that warms every muscle, steadies the breath and wakes up the mind. Here is how to practise it correctly.