Welcome to Ashtanga Yoga Liverpool

February 28, 2013 by 1 Comment
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Helen Aldred

Find out about Ashtanga Yoga classes in Liverpool view timetable or contact Helen.

Ashtanga Yoga Classes in Liverpool City Centre

Ashtanga yoga is a dynamic style of yoga, which connects your mind body and breath.  Helen Aldred teaches a range of yoga classes for complete beginners to those looking for more of a challenge.  All yoga classes are in Liverpool City centre and are drop in, no need to book.  Feel free to come along and see how ashtanga yoga will benefit you. Find out more about ashtanga yoga, Helen Aldred or the yoga classes.

Ashtanga Yoga Liverpool’s Blog

This blog is community hub for students of ashtanga yoga in Liverpool and beyond.  If you would like to Helen to write about a particular topic or you would like to contribute to the blog contact Helen. Please join the discussion and share your thoughts.

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How to deal with the mental aspect of being injured

September 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
trikonasana yoga pose

I have helped so many students with injuries over the years. As well as helping students with the physical aspect of an injury, and referring for more help when appropriate, I have discovered that there are some common mental aspects to being injured. Being injured can be a real challenge. If you are injured then […]

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When life doesn’t go as planned, can you accept it as it is

May 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Yoga can help you develop flexibilty in your expectations as will as your body

Suffering is caused when there was a mismatch between expectation and reality. Such a simple concept, but understanding it has really helped me to handle challenges that life inevitably throws at us. Things don’t always go our way. It’s inevitable because not everything is within our control. Life would be pretty dull if it was […]

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Yoga Social and Ashtanga Yoga Liverpool’s community

March 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Yogis socialising at Yoga Social at the egg cafe

It has always been important to me to build community in my yoga classes. When I first moved to Liverpool 10 years ago, yoga classes were one of the first things I sought out. When I first started coming to yoga classes in LiverpoolI found instant connection and like-minded people. So as well as the […]

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Some poses may take a while but what you learn along the way will be more valuable than achieving them

February 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Marichyasana D - was very challenging for me, it took about 5 years I think

Some of the yoga poses took me 5 years or more of daily practice before I could do them. This surprises some of my students when I tell them. Typically it comes up when they start to feel frustrated that they still can’t do x y z. They say something like “I have been working […]

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How to stay present during your yoga practice and how this will help you in your life

February 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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There are many reasons to practice yoga. There are lots of reasons why I practice yoga but my main reason is to practice becoming more present. Mindfulness and being present is my most important value not just in my yoga practice but in my life. That is because if I am not present I am […]

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