Warrior Addict News

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and sadly, this year the Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated known risk factors for suicide. Financial worries, anxiety around health, isolation and loneliness, instability and uncertainty are rife, so it is an extremely important time to raise awareness about suicide and how it can be prevented.

The first thing to understand is that there is a huge misconception in the Western World that yoga is solely physical exercise. I believe that the concept of yoga is understanding how everything is connected.

So what actually differentiates these practices physically? I actually like both practices

I get asked a lot by many of my students, what should I wear to do yoga, being a guy? For me, everything comes down to two main points: freedom of movement; and feel to the touch.

The importance of sleep has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years, a whole host of new studies, books, medical advice and testimonials have emerged. What once may have been scoffed at by over-achievers and those in high-octane careers as an impingement on productivity, is now seen as the essential key to unlocking happiness and success.

How often should you practice yoga to see progress, to make progress in the movement practice? It's a controversial question because most yoga teachers are going to answer this by quoting “aparigraha” - the attitude of non-attachment.