26 Sep Enriching Your Yoga Journey: Beyond the Mat

You’ve grown familiar with the feeling of regular practice and the mat beneath your feet, and now you’re ready to deepen your yoga practice even further. Here’s how embracing a holistic approach to your yoga journey can bring about transformation and growth, not just physically but in every aspect of your life.

Exploring Various Yoga Styles and Lineages
We know Warrior One Yoga is your favourite 😉 But diversifying your practice by exploring different yoga styles is a wonderful way to broaden your perspective of what a Yoga practice can be. Each lineage or style, from the precision of Iyengar to the fire of Kundalini, offers unique benefits and challenges. This variety not only keeps your practice interesting but also deepens your understanding and appreciation of yoga’s rich heritage.

Level Up with a Workshop
We offer an epic variety of workshops that delve into many aspects of yoga. Workshops provide a great opportunity to refine your technique, have an incredible longer practice experience, learn new skills, and connect with the community. Each session is a step towards mastering aspects of yoga that interest you most.

Reflective Journaling: Tracking Your Yoga Journey
Start a reflective journal to document your yoga journey. A form of the yogic teaching Svadhyaya (self study), write about the postures you find challenging, the thoughts that surface during savasana or movement, or the emotions that flow through you after class. This habit not only deepens your connection to your practice, but you’ll start to see how the lessons and themes from yoga play out in your life.

Embracing Yoga in a different setting
Consider attending a yoga retreat to immerse yourself in practice and self-discovery in tranquil surroundings. Retreats offer a perfect blend of practice, relaxation, and adventure, providing a deeper immersion-style experience. Can’t get away? We offer 1 Day Retreats for an instant day of zen.

Read Up: Integrating Yoga Philosophy into Daily Life
Explore yoga’s philosophical texts like the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali or the Baghavhad Gita to bring more mindfulness and purpose into your daily life. These timeless teachings can transform your practice from a physical routine to a meaningful life journey towards self-awareness and inner peace. Want more reading inspo? Check out our recommended reading list on the Vinyasa yoga training and yin training pages for our teaching team’s favourite philosophical reads.

Your yoga practice is a gateway to greater self-knowledge and emotional resilience.
By incorporating these new aspects of yoga into your life, you open up new pathways of growth that extend well beyond your time in the yoga studio. Ready to deepen your yoga journey? Join us at our next workshop, sign up for a retreat, listen in to the podcast, or simply drop in for a class to explore a new style. Whatever your next step, let it lead you to a richer, more fulfilling and integrated yoga practice.