Shambhala Family Newsletter – Read All About It!

Whether you’re pregnant and want some pampering, a mum who wants an activity that will calm over-active minds or just want some time out to destress from the pressures of family life, Shambhala Studios has everything you need.

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Baby Yoga Courses at Shambhala Studios

Getting back into physical shape after giving birth can be hard work. Traditional exercise classes are not always possible because there is often no one to look after your new little one.

Yoga is a wonderful way for Mum to regain abdominal muscle tone but it can also be great fun for babies.

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Yoga Classes For Teenagers

Now that we’re back in September and the school routine is back in full swing, it’s a good time to remind you of our Yoga Classes For Teenagers with Caitlin Maskell on Wednesdays from 5.45pm to 6.45pm.

A class especially for teenagers. It includes breathing technniques, postures and relaxation- all that’s needed to help . . . → Read More: Yoga Classes For Teenagers

Yoga and Health in the Southend-on-Sea area – A Video from Shambhala Studios

Shambhala Studios are excited to unveil their new promotional video to emphasise the yoga and health aspects of the centre.

With many thanks to Jay Laker for shooting and producing the film, as well as composing a suitably relaxing musical score.

Fascia Stretches

A fascinating video from Gil Hedley about the importance of fascia stretches.

Anti-Gravity Exercise

>A great article by Jasmine Gardner on a topsy-turvy health trend that is emphasising how turning upside down can stretch out your spine, build upper body strength and give you glossy hair. . . . → Read More: Anti-Gravity Exercise

Anti Gravity Aerial Yoga

Turning upside down can build upper body strength, improve the texture of your hair and stretch out your spine. For those of us who can’t do headstands, take a look at anti-gravity or aerial yoga. . . . → Read More: Anti Gravity Aerial Yoga

Yoga For Depression

Doctors are calling for more research in the UK to see if yoga could offer a low-cost, low risk alternative to depression medication. No matter which style you practise, yoga has been shown to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol and monoamine oxidase, a neurotransmitter involved with depression, as well as raising serotonin, the feel-good hormone. . . . → Read More: Yoga For Depression

Yoga Relieves Stress

A recent study from the Boston University School of Medicine found that regular yoga practice can help you to keep calm, reduce anxiety and keep depression at bay. The study took two groups – one walked for three hours per week and the other did three yoga sessions. Brain scans showed that doing yoga boosted levels of the chemical GABA in the body. This amino acid is essential for healthy brain function and the central nervous system and low levels are linked with depression and anxiety disorders. . . . → Read More: Yoga Relieves Stress

Yoga and Health – David Beckham

Back in November, the media was full of reports about David and Victoria Beckham practising couples yoga in Beverley Hills, citing how their power yoga classes once or twice a week had bought them closer together. The news is now all about their impending addition to their three boys in the summer. Apparently, David was originally introduced to Bikram yoga by basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at a steakhouse in Los Angeles a few years back and he enjoys the workout so much that he has been recommending it to his A List friends, Will Smith and Tom Cruise. He is convinced that it will help him continue playing well into his forties. . . . → Read More: Yoga and Health – David Beckham