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Yoga with Yasmine
Welcome toĀ Yoga with Yasmine. I am a qualified Yoga and Pilates instructor offering both in-person and digital classes for groups and individuals. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, I’m now based in Manfield in Nottinghamshire, UK. AĀ healthy mind, body and soul are the keys to the balance we all strive for in our lives and I always look forward to sharing that journey with my students! Yoga Styles and Class Formats I offer Hatha, Flow, Pre- and Post-Natal, Kundalini,…
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10 Travel Stretches to Keep Your Body Happy
Travel can be hard on the body. Here are ten travel yoga stretches to help you feel happy and well while on the go. (Psst! These are also great stretches for people who work at a desk all day.) Travel can be hard on the body. You know what I mean. Stiff neck from falling sleeping with your head at a weird angle (even with a neck pillow!) Sore back and shoulders from sitting in the awkward…
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Quick Post-Party Yoga Routine for Your Feet & Back
It's holiday party season and you are going to look fab in your outfit and party shoes. But your feet are going to hate you. Why? High heels, baby, high heels. There's a reason your feet sigh with relief when you kick your shoes off. But I've got you with a quick, effective post-party yoga stretch routine for all levels to help decompress you from head to toe ā and counteract the negative effects of those skyscrapers…
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City Girl Connects: An Edna SMaK x West Coast City Girl Collaboration – Skyline Yoga Leggings
Instagram is probably one of my top fiveĀ favourite things about the 21st century, so far. One of the reasons is that I have met so many lovely people via the app in the last couple of years; one of those being Shamiza Ali, girl boss and designer of a local apparel brand, Edna SMaK. Yep, Edna SMaK. Just the name made me want to further explore, and she designs lofely clothes that work for every body. She…
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Finding Some Zen and Stretching My Legs in Glencoe
Coming back from an epic road trip in Highlands, my girlfriends and I stopped to stretch in Glencoe on our way back to Glasgow. We had the valley to ourselves, which was fantastic. Read on to learn more about Glencoe (a gorgeous jewel of a pit stop in Scotland) and for a quick dancer pose yoga tutorial.
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Travel Yoga: Legs up the wall (Viparita Karani)
Travel is hard on your body. Considering what you are doing (seeing amazing things) I know this sounds a little boo-hoo-ish, but the struggle is real. No one’s body feels good after sitting on a plane, train, or in an automobile for a long period of time. You know what I mean. Stiff neck from sleeping at a weird angle. Sore back and shoulders from sitting in the awkward seats. Tight legs and hips from the same.…
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Mala mail
I love getting mail. Not bills, obviously, but good mail. Occasion cards, postcards (my favourite!), or something Iāve ordered. The mail redirect from the recent move is working so that’s a bonus. I also like sending mail. As my friends and family know, I am an avid postcard sender. Mail, for me, is something simple, yet tangible and personal in a time where we mostly āLOLā electronically instead sharing that belly laugh in person. My favourite piece of…
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To connect or not to connect?
I have spent the last week in one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to: Kythira Island in Greece. The purpose of my trip was for a Kundalini yoga teacher training retreat through Semperviva Yoga, which is a set of studios back home in Vancouver. It has been an AMAZING week. I come off the island having made a pack of fantastic new friends, eaten a lot of really good Greek food, and more…
