Taking cold showers – six reasons why you should add them to your Yoga Routine

‘Standing under freezing cold showers every morning, – I did that. I got up to seven minutes most mornings, and it actually works; it immunizes your body, and your body starts getting used to the cold. It really works.” Lian Neeson – Actor Always consult with a doctor of health physician before embarking on aContinue reading “Taking cold showers – six reasons why you should add them to your Yoga Routine”

Svadyaya – The importance of self study in Yoga

Yoga and Meditation Philosophy in Teesside At AMALAwellness, especially in our Yoga and Meditation classes, we often encourage our students to practice ‘Svadyaya’ which is self study. Studying by independent learning of texts, books, resources and self enquiry through the physical practice of Yoga and Meditation. – What is Svadyaya? – Svadyaya is a SanskritContinue reading “Svadyaya – The importance of self study in Yoga”

Community Yoga in Middlesbrough & Stockton (Teesside) – AMALAwellness

Community Yoga, Chair Yoga and Chair Exercise in Middlesbrough, Stockton & Redcar and Cleveland. Blog Post Created 19th July 2021, Updated 14th November 2021. Hi all! As things start to change and restrictions are lifted, I just thought I would update you on our plans moving forward. AMALAwellness – Young at Heart, and Active forContinue reading “Community Yoga in Middlesbrough & Stockton (Teesside) – AMALAwellness”

Hatha Yoga – Middlesbrough & Stockton

What is  Hatha Yoga? Combining Asana (Postures) with Pranayama (Breathing techniques)… Hatha is the root of all yoga.   Iyengar, Vinyasa, Yin, Ashtanga and other forms of Yoga all stem from Hatha yoga.  A ‘Hatha’ yoga class will typically involve a set of physical postures (yoga poses) and breathing techniques, practiced slowly and with standing, seated andContinue reading “Hatha Yoga – Middlesbrough & Stockton”

Beginners Yoga in Middlesbrough

Beginners Yoga in Middlesbrough – at AMALAwellness we cater for beginners and improvers in all of our Yoga and Meditation classes. Linthorpe, Nunthorpe, Ingleby Barwick. (Middlesbrough, Stockton and Redcar and Cleveland). Beginners & Improvers classes in Middlesbrough and Teesside View our full timetable here. Monday Mornings – Gentle Dru Yoga Flow with Aimee – BeginnersContinue reading “Beginners Yoga in Middlesbrough”

The Yogi Dictionary – 6 useful words heard in Class… Yoga in Teesside

Yoga Dictionary, regular terms we hear in Yoga Class. Aimee is a Yoga and Meditation teacher based in Teesside, teaching classes across Middlesbrough and Stockton.