Yoga is a wonderful practice to undertake to assist with upper and lower back aches and pains. Not only does it help to stretch and soothe our bodies to assist with the aches, it also allows us to become more in tune with our bodies, making us more able to identify where you have any imbalances.

First and foremost it is important that you understand this - yoga alone can not make you lose weight. It can assist in weight loss when combined with breathing techniques, a healthy diet and extra cardio fitness.

All of the below Asanas, or postures, are designed in a way that will bend your body into shapes that help the gas travel through the digestive system and relieve the tight discomfort that it brought.

Many people turn to yoga when they start to feel their stress and anxiety levels rising.

Whether it’s a bad day, or a down spell, yoga together with prayanama can assist in relieving the symptoms that come with stress and anxiety.

My favourite Asana changes weekly, as you may be able to tell from the post title!

This week however, the winner by a long way is the Forward Fold Toe Hold.

There are thousands of different meditation techniques in the world today, but my favourite and by far my go-to is Positive Affirmation Meditation.

So what is Positive Affirmation Meditation and how can it help you?