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What to do if you find yourself in a yoga class you hate!

28/9/2014

There comes a time in every yogis life (usually more than once) when they find themselves in a yoga class that they really aren’t enjoying. You might find yourself hating the teacher, hating the person next to you and hating yoga in general. So what do you do? Do you stick it out quietly and never come back again, or do you pack up and walk out? Here is out guide to yogi etiquette in those not-so-enjoyable classes:

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Why do yoga teachers contradict each other?

14/9/2014

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If you’ve been practicing for a little while, you may have started to find yoga teachers contradicting each other. One teacher tells you to look up to the ceiling and one tells you to look straight. One tells you to place your feet parallel, and one advises the back should be on an angle. So who do you listen to? Which teacher is right, and which is wrong, and is it rude to do a pose differently to how they suggest?

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Why Yoga Isn't Just for Girls

13/9/2014

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Like most interesting activities of times past, yoga was developed by men, for men and practiced only by men (how rude!). It is believed that the start of women participating in this ancient practice wasn’t until the late 1800’s, and even then didn’t start to gain popularity until the 1970’s, so how, in such a short period of time, have women seemingly taken over?

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Coconut Banana Pancakes

8/9/2014

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Nothing beats a lazy relaxing weekend. A sleep in, a late breakfast, some light reading and an afternoon Stretch. Weekend mornings deserve pancakes and these beauts are refined sugar free and super easy.

This is a simple one-bowl recipe but I’m also going to share a little cooking tip - you are some very lucky Stretchers to be let in on this pancake secret. If you love ‘fluffy’ pancakes, the trick is to separate your eggs before adding the yolks to the mixture. Whisk the egg whites until they form peaks and gently fold them back into the mixture before cooking.

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What to do if you find yourself in a yoga class you hate!

Why do yoga teachers contradict each other?

Why Yoga Isn't Just for Girls

Coconut Banana Pancakes

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