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Yoga for Better Sleep

In today's fast-paced world, getting a good night's sleep has become a challenge for many. Stress, anxiety, and the constant demands of modern life can take a toll on our sleep quality. Fortunately, there is a natural and time-tested solution to this problem – yoga. Beyond its physical benefits, yoga offers a range of practices that can help calm the mind, relax the body, and promote restful sleep. In this blog, we'll explore the relationship between yoga and better sleep and delve into some effective yoga practices to improve your slumber. The Connection between Yoga and Sleep Yoga and sleep are intrinsically linked, as both play vital roles in maintaining overall health and well-being. Regular yoga practice can positively impact sleep in several ways: Stress Reduction: Yoga's mindful and meditative nature helps reduce stress hormones like cortisol, which are major contributors to sleep disturbances. Relaxation of the Body: Certain yoga postures and stretches rele...
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Yoga Classes for Preschools

  Yoga classes for preschools   can be a great way to introduce young children to the benefits of yoga, such as improving flexibility, balance, concentration, and overall well-being Starting next month we are thrilled to announce that Inspire Yoga will be providing  kids yoga classes  exclusive to the students of Eton House. Classes will be held on  Mondays from 3-4pm and 4-5pm, they are unaccompanied for 3 year olds and above. The classes are structured to be fun, social and interactive so that children build a positive association to healthy lifestyle habits from an early age. Keep in mind that preschoolers have limited attention spans and may not be able to engage in extended yoga sessions. Plan activities that are fun, interactive, and suitable for their age group. Keep the yoga sessions short, typically ranging from 10 to 15 minutes, to match their attention spans. You can gradually increase the duration as the children become more comfortable and engaged. ...

Kids Yoga Classes

 Our philosophy is based on releasing the stress of performance and achievement but instead to love learning, created well rounded children with a high self confidence. When children have a passion from a young age they will naturally practice more and get better intrinsically, without the need to keep score and create judgment. All our classes are structured in a fun and dynamic way so the kids absorb the new information in a healthy and friendly environment. Our kids yoga program has been adopted in many international schools in HK and we have seen marked improvement in children with difficulties in learning, motor skill control, coordination, and socialization. Kids yoga classes in Hong Kong help promote physical development in children. Through various yoga poses and movements, children improve their flexibility, strength, coordination, and balance. These classes provide a non-competitive space for kids to explore their bodies, enhance their motor skills, and develop a healthy...

Why is Mindfulness Important?

  In Hong Kong, there are various   mindfulness courses   available for individuals interested in learning and practicing mindfulness. These courses aim to cultivate mindfulness skills, promote well-being, and enhance stress management abilities. Have you ever noticed that sometimes your thoughts can run on autopilot? The incessent mental chatter is what is addressed in  stress management . Entertaining the same thoughts day in and day out which corroborate with our routinized behaviors and causing the same experiences as a result which feedback to reinforce the same thought patterns. This is a cycle of thinking, behavior and results. The input takes place on a mental level and the output is experienced on a physical/material level. Have you ever dreaded a meeting? Thinking you can’t stand the person, the upcoming meeting that you’ve been resisting is stressing you out putting you in a bad mood (behavior), as a result the meeting goes terribly and this reinforces the...

Is Workplace Wellbeing Sustainable Employability?

We all want to show up to work as our best, most productive, energetic, collaborative selves- but how is that done? We can be incentivized to demonstrate these behaviors thought compensation schemes and recognition in the workplace, but does this work as a motivation in the long run? Even still, if it’s coming from an outside source, extrinsic motivation, it takes us effort to change and show up how we are expected to, that means it never becomes an intrinsic motivation which becomes tiring, we are constantly feeling like we can’t be ourselves, we have to operate within a set of parameters instructed by the organization, soon we feel stifled, it’s exhausting trying to be someone else, or act in a particular way all the time, thus we find ourselves showing up irritated, despondent, stressed and burned out, not achieving the results we set out for nor being the person we envisioned. Does this sound familiar? Two-thirds of full-time employees say they have experienced burnout at some poin...

Yoga at Home: A Beginner’s Guide

  Yoga at home   offers a rejuvenating way to achieve inner peace and holistic well-being. In this blog, we will explore the incredible benefits of practicing yoga at home, guiding you through a transformative journey toward a healthier mind, body, and spirit. How to do Yoga at home   Our aim at Inspire Yoga is to give you the confidence to create a self-practice, where you can start your day by rolling out a yoga mat in the comfort of your own home and have the know-how of what you need, a gentle stretch, an energizing workout or a calming practice, all depending on the day and being mindful to what your body is asking for. Most of the time we push our body and let our mind be in charge of what needs to take place, yoga is the time of listening to what the body needs, to understand where the areas of tension and stiffness are and how to systematically and compassionately release the areas that are feeling stuck, so you enjoy a greater freedom of movement and an increased...

Breathe Out the Stress

  Did you know your breathing pattern is affected by your emotions? When you are sad have you noticed your breathing becomes heavy as you sigh? When you are angry your breathing gets faster and sharper, right? If your emotions affect your breathing pattern then the reverse is also true, your breathing pattern affects your emotion. This course, formulated by the Art of Living, teaches us how to breathe to release stress and be happy. The course consists of a daily yoga practice that opens up the body, boosts energy levels, and activates the muscles and mood. You will also experience deep relaxation to calm the nervous systems and allow the rest you have been craving. We will take you through a breathing technique, known as Sudharshan Kriya, which has been researched by the Harvard Medical Journal where cortisol drops as much as 50% on the first day of practicing this cleanse. Cortisol is a stress hormone found in the bloodstream and is responsible for inflammation, through this brea...