Along with the lower back, the neck and shoulders are the spot that cause most people the most problems. Tension, stiffness, pain, partly due to posture and lifestyle choices, but also greatly caused by the huge loads of worry and responsibility that most of us carry around on our shoulders. You recognise yourself in this? If so, let's rock out with some neck rolls - you'll feel great after.
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In Western anatomy the spine provides support, structure and movement for the upper body, it carries the head and houses and protects the spinal cord. In Eastern anatomy it is the main channel known as Sushmana, or Sushumna, which carries the primal life force energy, the Kundalini, upwards, cleansing, purifying and connecting us with the Infinite.
Read MoreYoga - so much more than being able to touch your toes!
When you think about yoga you may well imagine super-skinny men and women bending themselves into pretzel shapes and making you feel that there's not point in even starting because you can't even touch your toes.
Read MoreFasting - the ultimate clear-out!
As a yogini I have done many yogic fasts over the years and always found them to be times of introspection, clarity and transformation. While food is an essential form of nutrition and energy for us - mind, body and spirit - it is also for many of us a tool through which we numb our emotions, deaden our senses and retreat from unpleasant feelings and sensations.
Read MoreVitality vs stress - a meditation to alleviate stress
Practice this easy meditation to help you alleviate stress
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