Author Archives: mariafkelly
Jun
I recently teamed up with Mio Skincare to bring you the 5 top Yoga Poses for Beginners. Mio have a wonderful range of products including their Liquid Yoga candles and I’m absolutely in love with their dry body brush which I use daily (sometimes twice) along with my own handmade Pure Bliss aromatherapy body oil. […]
Enjoy this breath awareness meditation and find a few moments of focus and calm within your day.
May
3 Simple steps to a calmer life By Maria Kelly on 2nd May 2016 Step 1. Take a deep breath…. Breathing – it’s simple enough, we do it all the time and without much thought. This automatic breathing will get you through the day sure enough, however deep conscious breathing will lead you […]
Still point meditation or Trataka in Sanskrit means to look or to gaze at an external object often a candle flame or the point (bindu) at the centre of a Shri Yantra. Fixing your gaze upon something and concentrating on this single point is a form of meditation and can help to develop concentration, increase […]
Jul
I’ve been practicing Yoga all the way through my pregnancy and have found this incredibly beneficial with helping to support my changing body, keeping my mind calm and finding that special time where I can relax and focus on my baby. I thought it would be great to share this with you so here’s a quick […]
Put your feet up….. How many times have you heard or been told to put your feet up and rest when you’re feeling stressed and run down. Well there might be a lot of sense in this common saying. Viparita Karani or ‘Legs up the Wall’ pose is commonly used during restorative Yoga classes to […]
Apr
A few weeks ago, I was extremely fortunate to be invited to attend the first ever ‘We Love MCR Sporting Legends Awards’ event. The evening was sponsored by Sports Relief, in order to raise money for local charities and determine who the biggest sporting legends from Manchester are, as voted for by the public. As […]
Yoga Breathing to calm the mind Are you breathing properly? This may seem like a strange question to ask but it appears most of us are not. Of course you know how to breathe you’ve been doing it all your life. Breathing occurs to us naturally, even when we are not aware of it. So […]
Mar
It’s Back for 2014……Manchester Sporting Legends Award Winning Sport Relief Yogathon this time we’ve teamed up with David Lloyds Health Club for an even bigger event. What’s involved……. Save the date 23rd March 2014 1pm – 4pm and prepare yourselves for the ultimate strength and flexibility challenge a 3 hour Yogathon. All you need to […]