Entries by Pauline Gibbons

How yoga helps children

The idea of children doing yoga may seem strange to some people but scientific research has shown that yoga, meditation and mindfulness can really help youngsters to perform better academically, improve social behaviour and increase their ability to deal with emotional issues.

WHY IS YOGA SO RELAXING?

A friend of mine asked me this recently over coffee. His eyes gleamed with the excitement of having found a new way to unwind. “I’ve just taken up yoga and I have NEVER felt this relaxed. What is happening to me?!”