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Namaste, Om, Drishti: What Yoga Expressions Actually Mean
If you’ve ever found yourself in a yoga class thinking "what did the teacher just say?” , this one's for you. Yoga is about connection,...

Vanessa Flow
May 275 min read


Garudasana: Four Convincing Benefits Of Eagle Pose In Yoga (And How To Actually Do It)
Discover five powerful benefits of eagle pose (Garudasana) in yoga, including its impact on your strength, balance and concentration.

Vanessa Flow
Feb 45 min read


How to Use Yogic Breathing Techniques To Boost Wellbeing and Relieve Stress
Breathing is something we do without thinking, until we find ourselves on a yoga mat that is! But in fact, there are many different kinds...

Vanessa Flow
Nov 12, 20244 min read


What Is Yoga Nidra And What Are Its Benefits?
Sometimes known as yogic sleep, Yoga Nidra is a deeply relaxing form of yoga that is packed with benefits. Unlike other forms of yoga,...

Vanessa Flow
Oct 15, 20243 min read


What Is A Yoga Bind?
In simple terms, a yoga bind is where one part of the body grabs and pulls against another part and involves intertwining your arms or...

Vanessa Flow
Aug 20, 20243 min read


Is Aerial Yoga Suitable For Beginners?
Is aerial yoga suitable for beginners? It’s a HELL YES from us! We've been running weekly aerial yoga classes at our Clitheroe studio for...

Vanessa Flow
Jul 16, 20243 min read


Men & Yoga
Do men do yoga? YES! Practising yoga has so many benefits for men and it's more common than you think! Discover why men absolutely should tr

Vanessa Flow
May 14, 20245 min read


How to bring your foot forward in your yoga practice
Ever feel frustrated when you swing your foot forward from downward facing dog to the top of your mat, only for it to land so far from...

Vanessa Flow
Mar 5, 20245 min read


What is Warrior 3 in yoga? A guide to Virabhadrasana III
Warrior 3 - also know as Virabhadrasana 3 - is one of those yoga poses you might see on Instagram before you even start practising yoga....

Vanessa Flow
Jan 30, 20243 min read


What does it mean to feel grounded in yoga?
Do you ever feel like your brain has multiple tabs open? When was the last time you felt truly grounded, calm, and stable? Modern life...

Vanessa Flow
Oct 24, 20234 min read


Are You Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot?
Vanessa Flow Yoga Studio will soon be the first & only hot yoga studio in the Ribble Valley. These plans have been on our radar for a...

Vanessa Flow
Aug 31, 20236 min read


Tree pose (Vrikshasana): How and why we do it?
Many years before yoga was a huge part of my life me and my best friend used to think yoga was simply "standing around and pretending to...

Vanessa Flow
May 2, 20234 min read


I’m New To Yoga: What Class Should I Go Too?
New To Yoga: where on earth do you start? With so many options, you may feel overwhelmed. Should you stick to a beginner’s class? Or...

Vanessa Flow
Mar 27, 20233 min read


Flow to Freedom with us on Retreat
When was the last time you did something to look after YOU? Sometimes, we have to step outside our daily lives and do something new to...

Vanessa Flow
Feb 28, 20234 min read


How (and why) to find a yoga style you LOVE
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love - and we believe in showing yourself care and compassion every day of the year. What better way...

Vanessa Flow
Feb 14, 20234 min read


Why do we set an intention in yoga?
Have you ever been in a yoga class where your teacher asks you to set an intention? Without examples, you may have been confused, felt...

Vanessa Flow
Dec 28, 20224 min read


What does it mean to “take a vinyasa”?
Whatever stage you’re at in your yoga journey, the prospect of “taking a vinyasa” may have puzzled you at some point (maybe it still...

Vanessa Flow
Nov 15, 20223 min read


“Yoga isn’t for me”: 8 common yoga myths busted
“Yoga isn’t for me”. Ever said or thought that? We understand because we hear it all the time. For such a calming and positive activity,...

Vanessa Flow
Oct 18, 20224 min read


Savasana: Your questions answered!
Your yoga practice is winding down, and your teacher invites you to join them in savasana. As you lie back and shut down your eyes, your...

Vanessa Flow
Aug 23, 20223 min read


The Ultimate Guide To Your First Yoga Class
You’ve thought about trying yoga for ages but worry you’re not bendy or zen enough to get through a single class. I’ll tell you a secret:...

Vanessa Flow
Jul 13, 20225 min read


Pricing Remodel
First of all i just want to thank-you. We couldn't be more grateful for the beautiful community we have built so far and the practice we...

Vanessa Flow
Jun 8, 20222 min read


Our House Rules
We are drawing from Patanjalis Yoga sutras to help create our house rules & personal code here at "Vanessa Flow Yoga Studio".

Vanessa Flow
Apr 26, 20223 min read


For The Love Of Props!
I remember a class where a Yoga teacher explained that one studio that they taught at actually wrote “help” on their Yoga blocks in order...

Vanessa Flow
Feb 1, 20223 min read


Do you even Hinge?
Standing Forward Folds are a huge part of any Vinyasa Flow class & you might often hear "Hinge from your hips" being thrown around...

Vanessa Flow
Oct 18, 20213 min read
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