At the start of every yoga class at Peak Physique Hot Yoga, we set an intention. But what does this mean to you? An intention can be seen in different lights- it may be a goal, a state of mind, a focus or even just mindfulness. Everyday life is stressful, eventful, surprising and busy, so …
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Use food as fuel for your best Hot Yoga practice! Besides the numerous benefits it can have for your mind and mental health, we all know that Hot Yoga is also a strenuous workout. It requires a lot of determination, strength and endurance- which means our diet needs to be able to support this! …
HOT YOGA FUEL: What Will You Find In Michael & Suzanna’s Fridge? Read More »
What are Chakras and how are they relevant to yoga practice? Chakras are considered to be the points of spiritual presence within the human body. The word ‘Chakra’ literally means vortex or tunnel, implying that these points are connections to a higher power or to the inner self. Just like tunnels, chakras can become blocked, …
The August 2015 Peak Physiquye Hot Yoga teacher training program is complete! Let it be known that this past Saturday the 29th August 2015, a lovely bunch of Hot Yoga teacher trainees (known amongst ourselves as ‘the bunny krishnas’) and I all passed our final Hot Yoga teacher training assessments! WOOOO! Despite being a …
(A blog post from November 2015) As the teacher trainees move into their final week, we’ve started to notice some patterns… It is the FINAL week of training for the Peak Physique Hot Yoga teacher trainees — the assessment is this Saturday! I think I speak for all of us when I quite simply …
You Know You’re A Hot Yoga Teacher Trainee When… Read More »
You know what they say- consistency is key! Here’s how to make consistency a little easier… I could write a blog post about all the qualities that I have needed (or have had to work on) in order to get this far in my training- determination, focus, confidence- you know the drill! However, I have …
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There’s more to our Teacher Training than just a certificate! Well, it is official- the teacher trainees (including myself) are half way through our program! Woo! In the past week, we have done a lot of ‘life coaching’ with our teachers- learning about ourselves, how we communicate with others, how we see ourselves and …
My Fellow Teacher Trainees And I: Breaking Through Fears! Read More »
This months workshop introduced mediation through breath! In today’s modern, technological, fast-paced world, we are all expected to keep up with our responsibilities and to have things done ‘right now’ (if not five minutes ago!). Teamed with the added elements of relationships, careers, children, money (the list is endless for many of us), this can …
Inhale…Exhale…’Our Breath Of Life’ Workshop Was JUST What We Needed! Read More »
The journey commences! I might just take this opportunity to quickly reintroduce myself- HELLO! For those that don’t know me, I’m Rachel and I am the Peak Physique Hot Yoga blogger! However, with some determination and hard work, hopefully I will soon be a Hot Yoga teacher! I am currently doing the Peak Physique Hot …
For all you runners out there… If you practice Hot Yoga, then I don’t need to roll out the extensive list of benefits you already know you will find from regular practice (increased energy, flexibility, fitness, calmer state of mind, healthy weight- ok sorry, I just had to name a few!). Of all the fantastic …
My Favourite Benefit Of Hot Yoga (That Actually Has Nothing To Do With Hot Yoga!) Read More »