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3 New Year's yoga resolutions
With a handful of days left until we wave enthusiastically goodbye to a challenging 2020, let's set realistic and achievable wellness goals.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Dec 29, 20202 min read


Yoga under the Christmas tree
Early riser or not on Christmas morning, you'll probably spend a good couple of hours sitting under the tree opening presents.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Dec 22, 20204 min read


Short holiday yoga flow
From the moment you wake up you have Christmas wish lists to purchase, plum pudding to cook, gifts to wrap and decorations to display.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Dec 16, 20203 min read


3 ultimate neck yoga exercises
It's this time of the year, during the countdown to Christmas, that hunched shoulders and stiff necks can be the icing on the cake.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Dec 9, 20203 min read


The secret to better arm balances
"Falling flat on your face" is a metaphor for failure, and an all-too-literal description of what can happen when practising arm balances.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Dec 1, 20203 min read


Yoga to relieve headaches
It starts with a few big deep breaths. Breathe in, breathe out. Did you know that on average we do it 20,000 times a day?

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Nov 23, 20204 min read


Favourite nighttime yoga pose
If I had to choose one yoga pose to squeeze into my evening routine, this would be it.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Nov 18, 20203 min read


Turn your yoga class into a cardio workout
Turn up the heat with just a few minor adjustments and a whole lot of grit.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Nov 8, 20204 min read


Save face with 3 yoga techniques
Just like sunblock is the most cost-effective anti-aging cream, specific face yoga exercises are the most effective anti-wrinkling agents.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Nov 3, 20202 min read


7 of the best wrist exercises
You'd be surprised how many times you find yourself in a Downward-Facing Dog in a general yoga flow class. Those wrists get a good work out!

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Oct 28, 20205 min read


The benefits of backbends
Our fast-paced lives continually encourage us to hunch forward, look forward, think forward. Let's reverse that.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Oct 20, 20202 min read


Feel younger, taller and better
These are the words of one of my inspiring yoga students, immediately motivating me to put pen to paper.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Oct 10, 20203 min read


Best yoga poses to relieve sciatic pain
Do you experience an unwelcome tingling ache down your leg after prolonged sitting? You need these seven yoga poses.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Oct 5, 20208 min read


Happy knees with this one yoga technique
What muscles do you think work hard in a seated position and which ones do you think chill out and put their feet up?

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Sep 26, 20203 min read


5 yoga moves with your chair
On average, how many hours a day do you spend sitting in a chair? A deck chair, office chair, armchair, beach chair...

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Sep 18, 20204 min read


Get yoga motivated with this one tip
As soon as you think about it, do it. You wouldn’t leave the house without cleaning your teeth would you?

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Sep 9, 20203 min read


Stress less with this one mindful step
When was the last time you dedicated time to yourself? Carving out a little solitude can make the world of difference.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Sep 5, 20203 min read


Anti-aging yoga secrets
Principal of the Activ Life, Louise FitzRoy, shares her top seven yoga techniques that will give any anti-aging cream a run for its money.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Aug 26, 20204 min read


8 evening poses to help you sleep
Stop tossing and turning. Put your pyjamas on, turn on soothing music, find your lavender essence, and roll out your mat beside your bed.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Aug 18, 20205 min read


8 morning yoga poses to start your day
Squeeze these eight poses into your routine first thing upon waking and you may find yourself not as reliant on that cup of coffee.

Louise FitzRoy, Principal, Activ Life
Aug 10, 20204 min read
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