(watch the video about this topic below) Have you ever heard yoga teachers talk about yoga on and off the mat? Did you wonder what on earth they were on about? It took me a long time to actually see and understand this, so let me explain this a little. When you get on your… Read More »4 Ways Yoga Can Improve Your Life

(if you prefer watching and listening, scroll to the bottom for a video on this subject) Having yoga goals has helped so many people to stay consistent in their practice. It is a really great way to keep you coming back and keep you motivated. What do I mean by yoga goals? Well in this… Read More »How creating yoga goals helps you get on your mat

We have all had moments where we talk really fast, seem to speed walk and think 20 things at once, right? For some of us this happens a lot and it could be from a variety of things. Some times this can happen because of things that you have no control over like ADHD. It… Read More »How to calm your everything. Talking, walking, thinking.

(scroll to the bottom for a video on this subject if you would rather listen) There are so many reasons why gaining flexibility is great not just for the body but for the mind as well. Today I will be sharing the 4 main reasons why most people need to work on their flexibility and… Read More »Why do I need to gain flexibility?

(scroll to the bottom if you would prefer to watch a YouTube video about to this subject) When we think about yoga, we think about being calm, relaxed and gaining flexibility. We don’t necessarily think about it as a tool that can build your confidence. BUT this is exactly what yoga can do and today… Read More »How can yoga can help with confidence

(If you prefer to watch a video on the subject, scroll to the bottom) It can be really difficult to stay consistent with a new habit especially one that you have to prepare for, make time for and try to do it when you are on your own especially if you are a parent. Being… Read More »8 tips for helping you stay consistent in your yoga practice

Did you know that there are 5 main ways that the body moves. Forward Bend Back Bend Side Bend Twist Hip opening If you can get your body to open up in these 5 main areas then your energy is going to be flowing. What do I mean by this? When you are feeling stiff… Read More »Enhance your mood with these 5 movements

Last week I ran a flexibility challenge and the results were so incredible I want to share them with anyone who thinks that it takes years to see results. Obviously the longer you work the better the results are going to be but this week we were only practicing for 15 minutes a day and… Read More »Flexibility Challenge Results

So many people believe that they are inflexible, that they have never been flexible and it is just the way that their body is. This is actually wrong. We are born flexible, we lose it over time. Have you seen a baby sucking it’s toes like its nothing? Of course babies are flexible so that… Read More »The benefits of ‘gaining’ Flexibility

First, let’s talk about ‘what is the mind and body connection?’ The brain and the body are connected through neural pathways. These are made up of hormones, chemicals and neurotransmitters. These send signals between the body and brain that control our breathing, movement, thinking, feeling and everything else our bodies do every single day even… Read More »Why is connecting the mind and body so important?

I know we usually write about yoga and yoga is going to come up but I wanted to talk to you today about how to feel confident, empowered and how to stop the mum guilt that most of us parents face daily. Now, I am not saying I am an expert at this. I get… Read More »How to feel empowered and stop the mum guilt

I still remember my first time in a yoga class, falling out of tree pose about 10 times whilst everyone else made it look so easy. I kept thinking there was something wrong with me. There was… I didn’t mean to get spiritual this early on in the post but there was something wrong with… Read More »How to improve your balance

This question is a very popular question but why do we want to gain full body flexibility? Well, being more flexible helps with less bodily aches fewer injuries better mental health increases range of motion within the body helps reduce stress promotes circulation improves posture So now we know why we should gain flexibility, why… Read More »How to gain full body flexibility

Hey yogi, Are you fed up of falling head first on to the floor, hurting your wrists and not being able to practice again for a few days? This is what used to happen to me when practicing crow pose 4 years ago. Every time I tried crow pose I would fall forward, hurt my… Read More »Struggling to balance on your hands?

  Have you ever felt like you are just not good enough? Maybe you always feel like other people are better, like things just never go right for you? This can be such a hard mindset to get through. But, that’s just what it could be, a mindset that you need to get through. If… Read More »How yoga helps with low self esteem

If you have been feeling stiff and you are finding it harder to do the things that you used to enjoy then these 3 poses are for you. Taking care of your body and giving yourself 5 minutes a day to stretch isn’t something a lot of people think about. We push our bodies too… Read More »3 Stretches to help you Touch Your Toes!

I love challenges and there’s no better feeling then reaching a pose that you have been trying to get for a LONG time. Today I am going to walk you through ways to nail a pose. As always if you would prefer a video then scroll to the bottom and watch on YouTube. Today I… Read More »How to nail a yoga pose goal!

Welcome to my blog. Today I want to talk on 5 reasons you may have tight hamstrings because this is the number 1 question I get asked as a yoga teacher. So let’s dive right in! 1. Repetitive Exercises Do you go to the gym or play sport? Maybe you are working the hamstring in… Read More »5 Reasons for Tight Hamstrings

Active and Passive stretching is 2 different types of stretching that both balance each other. It is extremely useful to have both of these in your practice as it helps to keep the body safe. Lets discuss what the difference is… Active stretching is where you are using the muscles and engaging them to help… Read More »What is Active and Passive Stretching?

Did you know that I have packaged up my ‘get closer to your toes’ challenge and you can sign up for FREE.. Every day for 5 days you will get an email with a 10 minute class to help you gain flexibility. Why? Because gaining flexibility helps with: bodily pain better sleep more mobility less… Read More »Struggle to touch your toes?

Todays post I am going to show you another way that you can gain flexibility. This is one of my favourite ways and I can’t wait to share this with you. If you have been following me for a while and you have done some of my online yoga classes you will know that I… Read More »How to Gain Flexibility Without Stretching

If you don’t know who I am or you are new here I’m Leah founder of Lakora Yoga and Fledgling yogi which is a beginner yoga program to help you nail the 5 main poses of yoga. 3 of them we are talking about today. The forward fold, The backbend and the splits. The other… Read More »3 Poses to Gain Flexibility

hi, welcome to my blog. If you haven’t come across me before, I’m Leah from Lakora Yoga and I help beginner Yogis gain flexibility and help them reach their pose goals through short specific classes so that busy people/ parents can fit them in and feel a sense of clarity and accomplishment. Today we are… Read More »How to fit yoga in when you have kids

A guide for beginner yogis to help make yoga a habit. We are going to go over 6 tips that will help you find out when you can fit yoga in, how to fit it in and what to do in that time. Making yoga a habit is going to help you to feel: Healthier… Read More »How To Plan Your Yoga Practice

Welcome to my latest YouTube video! Today we have a 15 minute yoga class focusing on keeping you relaxed and calm but yet still working into Flexibility. I hope you enjoy! Leah

When I first attempted wheel pose I could barely get my arms up above my head, let alone push my body up off the floor. I saw all these people coming into it so easily and it gave me the motivation I needed. I created this video for anyone who is struggling with Wheel Pose.… Read More »Want a deeper backbend?

My latest video is all about flexibility! Have you been trying to touch your toes for ages but aren’t sure how to get there? Are you not really sure what exercises to do or where to start? This video is designed to get you closer to your toes in just 20 minutes. Repeat this video… Read More »Want to get closer to your toes?

What is the yogi squat? The yogi squat is where you are squatting low to the ground, your feet are flat on the floor and your bum is a couple of inches from touching the ground, as seen below. This pose can be very demanding on the body and can take a lot of practice… Read More »Struggling to get your Yogi Squat?