Yoga On a Tightrope? How to Shape Up Like the Stars

Can a class of stretching and chanting really transform your body in a matter of weeks? Apparently it can, with yoga's new breed of turbo teachers. Chuck away your trainers! New styles of extreme yoga offer a full body workout. And celebrities can't get enough. Jennifer Aniston is a devotee of a new fusion workout…

ByAmy Molloy29/03/20170Comments

BierYoga: Downward Dog, Then Down That Brew!

This new kind of yoga comes from Germany - that's why it's originally called Bieryoga - and has been created by Emily and Jhula, two certified yoga teachers (and beer lovers!) from Berlin. Even if it sounds like a funny concept, it's actually very serious and professionally organised. The purpose is not to get drunk on a…

ByMathilde Gomez17/02/20170Comments

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Yoga Pose Of The Week: Feel Happy With Upward Dog

This is one of my favorite poses. When doing this pose you should feel as if you are opening your heart up to the world. This pose can make you feel brave, happy and vulnerable all in the same moment. FOUNDATION Lay on your belly and un-tuck your toes so the tops of your feet are…

BySammy Veall15/08/20160Comments

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Gold Coast Retreat: A Magical, Life-Enriching Experience

I hate that I’ve become that person – the one who is always telling people how busy and tired they are. It’s so boring. I have two small children, a two-year-old business, a husband who leaves the house before the sun comes up, a home in constant need of tidying and cleaning, a garden that…

ByLizzie Renkert15/07/20160Comments

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Yoga Pose Of The Week: Rejuvenate Your Legs & Shoulders With Thae Bridge Pose

This pose is all about the set up. You have to prepare to get the right lift and to hit the right muscles. Bridge pose is a great easy back bend for the beginner yogi and there are a few variations you can do with your arms to make it a little more challenging. FOUNDATION …

BySammy Veall11/07/20160Comments

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Yoga Pose Of The Week: Stretch & Strengthen Your Whole Body With Downward Dog

The downward dog is a great resting position that you come back to many times through out your practice, so its important to get the foundations of it correct so it actually feels like a resting position. FOUNDATION Hands at shoulder width and feet at hip width Spread your fingers wide like a tree frog,…

BySammy Veall07/07/20160Comments

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Yoga Pose Of The Week: Reverse Warrior

Reversing the warrior is probably my favorite transitional yoga pose. There are a few variations for this pose, which make it great for intermediate yogis, and really fun for beginner yogis. This pose is what you make it! FOUNDATION Starting in your Warrior II, Push down through the outside pinky toe edge of your back foot…

BySammy Veall27/06/20160Comments

Fitness News & Trends

Run, Paddle, Stretch! Girls’ Fitness Day Out!

It’s the ultimate girls' fitness day out! Around 1300 women are expected to descend on beautiful Rainbow Bay Beach at Coolangatta for the ROXY Fitness event on Saturday March 12 - amping up all the excitement of the 2016 QUIKSILVER and ROXY Pros. Geared towards participation, friendship and fun for women of all backgrounds and fitness…

ByFranki Hobson12/02/20160Comments

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How A Yoga Retreat Can Transform Your Life

However in reality life transformations happens over time and, in many cases, the changes that affect us the most come from within. While life transformations are immense, and the benefits are long-term, they do not need to be overwhelming. While the process occurs over time, it can be as simple as opening the mind, boosting confidence,…

ByThe Carousel15/08/20150Comments

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Five Top Yoga Experiences Around The World

The number of Australians practicing yoga has risen dramatically. This hobby also has an influence over holiday destination choices with yoga enthusiasts more likely to visit destinations not favoured by the general population (for example, Aussies who practice yoga are 140 per cent more likely to visit India than non-yoga fans), according to Roy Morgan.…

ByThe Carousel20/06/20150Comments