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Juice instead of trash
Is there fresh produce hiding in the back of your fridge looking a bit sad? Don't panic!

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
May 26, 20212 min read


4 tips to calm the storm
“But you’re a yoga teacher. You shouldn’t get stressed out.” It's like expecting a mechanic to never have car trouble.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
May 18, 20213 min read


New Activ Life DIY series
Imagine you are laying down in a quiet space. A weighted eye pillow effortlessly blocks out all of the surrounding light.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
May 11, 20212 min read


Foods that feed the gut
This seemingly foreign part of our body plays a huge role in our overall health. So what is the gut?

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
May 5, 20212 min read


Good vibrations
If you have seen, heard, or played a sound bowl, you'll never forget the deep vibrations that wash over you.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Apr 27, 20212 min read


Beat the burnout
Give yourself permission to start slowing down as we enter those longer, warmer days.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Apr 21, 20212 min read


Yoga props and why they matter
In a yoga class it's likely you will hear your teacher say “place a hand on a block if you can’t reach the floor".

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Apr 13, 20212 min read


One nostril at a time
Experiment time! I want you to take your right hand, extend your pointer finger, and bring it towards your nostrils.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Apr 7, 20212 min read


RECIPE: Best hot cross buns
There is nothing quite like waking up to the delicious scent of hot cross buns baking in the oven.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Mar 31, 20213 min read


Yoga for the vagus nerve
If only we could find an easy go-to remedy to calm the mind, ease anxiety, deepen the breath, slow the heart rate, and lower blood pressure.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Mar 24, 20213 min read


Yin versus yang yoga
Yin yoga is the gooey-gooey type of yoga that your tight "everything" needs. Cucumber versus chillies is a favourite analogy.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Mar 17, 20216 min read


The power of sound in yoga
There is nothing I love more than a yoga class outside to nature's soundtrack.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Mar 9, 20212 min read


9 reasons online yoga is a game changer
Have you heard the news? Activ Life is online. Over 50 of your favourite yoga classes filmed and available 24/7.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Mar 2, 20213 min read


Can yoga make you taller?
When was the last time you tried to touch the ceiling, metaphorically speaking? A yoga class first comes to mind.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Feb 24, 20215 min read


6 best balancing basics
Balancing is challenging at the best of times, let alone when asked to stand on a squishy foam block in Tree Pose.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Feb 10, 20213 min read


Yoga to strengthen hip external rotators
It happens when we least expect it. That front knee in Warrior II occasionally sneaks inwards.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Feb 3, 20214 min read


The juiciest shoulder openers
It's true. The facial expressions I see looking back at me will, more than often, influence the direction the class takes.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Jan 27, 20213 min read


Yoga pose modifications for inflexibility
If I received a dollar for every time a person tells me they're not good at yoga because they're inflexible...

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Jan 20, 20213 min read


5 yoga poses to make you feel alive
The first day back at work in the New Year can evoke a sense of excitement and opportunity.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Jan 12, 20213 min read


Meditation for self-care
What is the most requested style of class that I have received in the last three months? Meditation.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Jan 6, 20212 min read
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