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The Simply Divine Way to Create Your Ideal Body – new Ebook available on Amazon

June 9, 2016 By Beverley Brown Leave a Comment

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Hi everyone

Well at last I decided to put my ebook on Amazon. I started writing it several years ago and as my awarenesses kept on coming, my book kept on changing! Having facilitated yoga and some very interesting body workshops in several countries around the world it has been proved to me many, many times that what a person thought about or expected their body to be has far more effect on it that anything from the “outer”. I have also experimented with my own body for many years and had some amazing revelations.

This book includes some of them and I hope to inspire anyone who has had disappointment when their exercise or diet intentions didn’t work out quite the way they had hoped!

There is another way!

By the way this book is not only about toning up etc – it is also how I turned my Bikram Yoga Class experience from “hard” to actually what I can honestly call “bliss”.

Yes it is possible – tried and tested or I wouldn’t write it!

Click here to buy from Amazon.co.uk – only (equivalent of )$2.99!

Click here to buy from Amazon.com – only$2.99!

I continue to learn about myself and my body in every yoga class I teach and practice. It’s an ongoing and never ending journey that I love. I hope it will inspire you to create your ideal body in a much easier and simpler way!

Namaste!

Filed Under: General, News Tagged With: Bikram Yoga, diet, Divine, exercise, Higher Self, hot yoga, I AM Presence, nutrition, Yoga

Tao Porchon-Lynch – 96 year old yoga teacher

June 26, 2015 By Beverley Brown Leave a Comment

If you have 15 minutes to spare this lady is very inspirational and talks a lot of truth!

Enjoy

Bevx

Filed Under: General, Newbies and nearly newbies, Posture tips Tagged With: 96 year old yoga teacher, age, ageing, India, mind, Tao Porchon-Lynch, universal energy, Yoga

Posture # 8 – Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose

May 22, 2015 By Beverley Brown Leave a Comment

Up to Number 8 already?  Here goes…

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this posture – I find it very relaxing hanging upside down and feeling the insides of my legs toning as I do it!  Of course you don’t just hang there for the whole posture – this is Bikram Yoga after all! Here is the process:

Preparation for Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose

From the feet together position bring the arms up over the head and take a big step to the right with your right leg – at least 4 feet.  The wider you go the easier it is and it will tone up those inner thighs a treat while you’re at it!  The feet should be pigeon-toed unless you have sciatica when it is best for them to face straight ahead.  Correct alignment always helps with the posture so make sure your heels are in one line – as if you could draw a straight pencil line behind them.  I know it sounds a bit fussy but it truly is worth it as you will improve much faster in the postures if you take care of the details.  At the same time bring your arms down so they are parallel to the floor.  Nothing floppy about those arms – you need them tight and firm keeping your fingers and thumbs together.

Going down….

Suck the stomach in (makes you so much stronger, gives you great tone and feels fab too) and slowly bend down from the lower spine towards the floor.  Now the head stays up, with the chin forward so you can see yourself in the mirror for as long as possible.  The knees should be locked (it is Bikram Yoga after all!).  Grab your heels with the usual Bikram grip –  meaning thumbs and fingers together – no air holes!  If you can’t reach the heels grab the outsides of the feet.

Now we get to the Bikram technique – not just hanging there but using your arm and back muscles to pull on the heels as hard as possible to stretch your body down further to the floor.  Keep the knees locked throughout the posture and roll the body weight onto the toes.  The aim is to touch your forehead to the floor.  Of course you may be quite a way off so in that case you should widen your feet as much as possible which will automatically bring the head down lower.

This is not a passive posture so once you are in position you keep pulling continuously, eventually the spine will straighten from the coccyx to the neck and your forehead (not the top of the head) will touch the floor between the feet. Simples! ( I jest!)

This posture will first stretch the legs, then the hips, then the lower spine and eventually the whole spine will get a workout and you should feel a stretch from the coccyx to the toes, and coccyx to the forehead.  

If your head is nowhere near the floor in the first set, make your stance wider for the second set.  If you are pretty flexible and your head touches the floor – bring the legs in a bit to make it more of a challenge – if you like that sort of thing of course!

If your legs are locked you can even try bringing your forearms in a bit so they touch the calf muscles.  This will really give you great arms too!

Just a quick tip that helped me – I used to struggle and strain in this posture until one teacher told me to just RELAX into it first and let the weight of my head pull me down and then “give it some welly” once in that position by using the arm and back muscles to pull the body down lower to stretch the spine more.

Summary of the main points of Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose:

  •  Step to the side as wide as you can
  • Keep the knees locked throughout the posture
  • Keep the head up, chin forward and look in the mirror as long as possible
  • Suck the stomach in to the spine
  • Grab the feet as instructed – you need the leverage
  • Don’t just hang there – pull on the heels to stretch the spine more
  • Aim for forehead to the floor in between the feet
  • Roll the weight on to the toes
  • Once more advanced and with locked knees bring the forearms back so they touch the calves

The benefits of  Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose:

  • Tones the legs and hips – especially the often fleshy inner thighs!
  • Tones the arm and back muscles – great definition!
  • Brings blood to the head and face
  • Pulled in stomach will ensure all the organs are in place

Enjoy

Beverley x

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bikram Yoga, inner thighs, spine, Standing separate leg stretching pose, standing series, thighs, Yoga

Yoga leggings, other leggings and capris are now available in the shop

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Over 80 different Yoga Leggings designs are now available in several sizes. They can also be purchased in a plainer style in both long and capri lengths. These can be used for yoga and also as a welcome addition to any wardrobe! Click here to go to the shop and browse the many designs available.

Basic information for first timers

Welcome to Bikram Yoga!
If you have never attended a Bikram class before there may be a few things that you need to know. Bring a mat and a towel to put on top of it. If you wish to shower on site you will need another towel for that. Make sure you drink lots of water throughout the day as you will sweat. Also do not eat anything for about 3 hours before class. Wear something you can stretch in and nothing too baggy or it will feel hotter. We don't drink water until after Eagle Pose - not too long to wait and remember you can drink before class starts! Take it easy on your first class - just get used to the heat and the environment. Smile and come back next time!

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Yoga Leggings and Capris are available in my online shop

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Over 80 different Yoga Leggings designs are now available in several sizes. They can also be purchased in a plainer style in both long and capri lengths. These can be used for yoga and also as a welcome addition to any wardrobe! Click here to go to the shop and browse the many designs available.

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