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Black British Women Who Inspire: Olive Morris
After creating the “Inspiring Embodiment and Empowerment” Series for the Yogamatters Community, Stacie CC Graham and Jonelle Lewis have reignited their partnership to bring us this 4-part blog series...
View ArticleIn Conversation with: Toral Shah from The Urban Kitchen
Image: @yogaandphoto October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, an annual campaign to help raise awareness of the disease. About 1 in 7 women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, a...
View ArticleLessons From Nature: New Beginnings & Growth
Have you ever experienced a sensation of starting again, being re-born, or growing beyond what you thought was probable or possible? Over the past few months, a lot of us have had no choice but to...
View ArticleOctober Intentions: Embracing Change & Flowing with the Seasons
If there were any words to sum up 2020 so far, one of them might be ‘change’, and the other, ‘uncertainty’. These two words hold the ability to create immense discomfort within many of us, especially...
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Changing your Career at 50: From Human Resources to Teaching Yoga
Breaking news, you can change your career at 50! I am Yvonne O’Garro, a Yoga Teacher who started the journey to change my career from HR to Yoga at the age of 50 and have not looked back. Yes, there...
View Article10 Benefits of Yoga Inversions
Inversions are often considered really challenging and advanced poses, and while a Headstand or even a Handstand definitely is there are loads of other inversions that are more accessible, but still...
View ArticleAutumn Equinox: An Invitation To Change
Cool crisp air, golden morning light, warming mugs of spiced chai and crunchy orange leaves. These are the sensory experiences we can look forward to in Autumn. As the hot and humid Summer of 2020...
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Introducing the Yogamatters Organic Cotton Stripe Collection
Yogamatters designed the Organic Cotton Stripe Collection with you and the environment in mind. With the simple nautical stripes and timeless navy blue and soft white colour palette, this collection...
View ArticleFinding Peace Through Non-Attachment
If there were one practice that was almost guaranteed to put us on the pathway to peace, I think non-attachment might just be it. Non-attachment, also known as vairagya in Sanskrit, or understood as...
View ArticleCreating Moments of Peace Everyday
How do you define ‘peace’? Is it the time spent in your morning meditation? A few minutes of quiet before the kids return from school? The feeling of knowing you’re exactly where you’re meant to be in...
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Introducing the Yogamatters Hemp Collection
At Yogamatters we are always excited to launch new collections, but the brand new Yogamatters Hemp Collection is extra special. We strive to create products that are of a high quality and will last you...
View ArticleSeptember Intentions: Setting Intentions and Resolutions
The idea of setting intentions or a ‘resolution’ may only seem necessary when you’re counting down the seconds at a New Year’s Eve party, or overcoming a transformational life event. Resolutions might...
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Simple Sustainability Tips for Everyday
As we’re becoming more aware of the need to look after mother earth, it’s more important than ever to learn from each other when it comes to being more sustainable. Being sustainable and eco-friendly...
View ArticleMeaning Behind The Posture Savasana: Practicing The Art Of Doing Nothing
When your yoga class comes to an end and the teacher invites everyone to lie down in Savasana, what runs through your mind? For some, those few minutes of stillness are an opportunity to relax and...
View ArticleUltradian Healing Response: Creating Moments of Escape at Home
Over the past few months, many of us have spent a lot more time at home, mostly with family or partners, learning how to share space and enjoy, each other’s company. Whilst being together and creating...
View ArticleAugust Intentions: Continue Evolving
As the world slowly starts returning to a ‘new normal’, with restaurants and gyms, shops and businesses re-opening, we’re faced with two choices: To go back to how things were before, or to commit to...
View Article4 Ways to Awaken your Creativity
Despite the title, what you’re about to read is far more about not doing, than doing. Today, many of us are experts at doing. We tick off tasks, reply to emails, schedule social events and rarely spend...
View ArticleExplore Online Yoga and Wellness Events this Summer
As we see lockdown lifting, everyone is slowly starting to venture back out to shops and restaurants, but even with less restrictions in place it will be a while before we are able to go on big trips...
View ArticleThe Meaning of Colours: Balancing our Chakras and Finding Calm
Colours affect how we feel on a profound level. From the colours we wear to the shades we choose to paint the living room or bedroom, they all have a subconscious impact upon us, for better or worse…...
View ArticleJuly Intentions: Everyday Rituals
For thousands of years, rituals have shaped the way humans live, providing richness and depth, meaning and purpose. From rights-of-passage, changes of season, solstice celebrations and the remembrance...
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