Yoga Archives - Samantha Valand

Menogise: Minimising Menopause Malarkey

Looking around at the fitness classes that are available to me approaching 50, there appears to be a big jump from standard classes to silver surfer classes with not much in between. So, I have created a class that I would like to attend! Menogise is a class for women...

Yoga and Menopause

Yoga

Yoga and Menopause I love yoga, but there are also many things that I don’t like about yoga. Like many people I took my first yoga class at my gym over a decade ago to stretch and to increase my flexibility. In 2017 I completed my yoga teacher training which I have...

Exercise Videos Round Up on YouTube Sept 2018

Exercise, Pilates, Yoga

Here are my latest video’s on my YouTube Channel. You can click here to go to YouTube directly. Subscribing to my YouTube channel means you’ll never miss one! Take Me To...

3 ways to improve your Downward Dog

Yoga

This is one of my favorite poses in yoga. Mainly because it is so versatile. It is a deep stretch up the backline of the body and can also be used to strengthen to your upper body. It can be performed during the warmup part of your yoga practice as well as a stand...

3 Ways to Improve Low Back Stiffness

Ageing Well, Pilates, Work Life Balance, Yoga

Low back stiffness can occur for many reasons, but it is often because we spend so much time sitting. If you are a desk junkie, here are three ways to improve stiffness in your lower back. These movements can be performed a couple of times throughout the day, perhaps...

Preparing for Yoga Teaching Training

introvert, Musings, Yoga

My Yoga Teacher Training course is coming up soon. I have never been on a Yoga course but I have attended many fitness courses, so I have a decade’s worth of experience to draw on. And I do love planning and getting organised! Let’s start with the practicalities of...