Monday 26 March 2012

2x Forward Bends!


Howard Napper's Pose of the Week: 2x Forward Bends!

The main movement of a forward bend takes place in the hip joints. These forward 2 bends have different befits - try to practice both. 


Ask The Expert!

Have a yoga related question? Ask our yoga expert Howard Napper, Founder and Creative Director of agoy about it! Each fortnight the best question picked, and answered, by Howard will be rewarded with an agoy Block and matching Strap.  Questions to be e-mailed to question@agoy.co.uk with the Subject line:  Ask our Expert.  But don't forget to Like our FB page or your Question will not be entered! Also, check back here to see the answer to the best question every 2 weeks!



Friday 23 March 2012

Practice Makes Perfect

One day this girl's head will touch her toes with ease - it takes patience and practice to perfect poses

Quote from The Special Yoga Centre

Jo Manuel, the Director of The Special Yoga Centre shares her experience using our Luxury Travel Mat.

"I really like practising on the travel mat. It feels quite luxurious, it is non-slip and doesnt take up much space in your bag. I think everyone who travels and has a self practise should have one of these mats."



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Wednesday 21 March 2012

Great Moves!

That's what we call a beautiful position!

Luxury Travel Mat

John Harrop is a personal trainer, Piltates teacher, Yin Yoga teacher, and nutrition coach covering most of Dorset. See his quote below regarding our luxury travel mats!


"I won one of these fantastic travel mats in an auction after the OMyogathon at the London Yoga Show last October. It is wonderfully tactile, gives great grip, and feels thicker than it looks. That slimness of depth is perfect for travelling. It has become my mat of choice."



For more information about John, visit his websites at 

The Yoga Shala

agoy is proud to be supporting The Yoga Shala this year at the Mind Body Spirit Festival 30 May to 4 June. UK's finest yoga teachers will be offering FREE classes at this years festival, including our own Howard Napper. Watch out for more information about how we are supporting the event!

http://www.mindbodyspirit.co.uk/london/index.php?pageID=182

Monday 19 March 2012

agoy supports the Prison Phoenix Trust

Agoy is supporting the PPT, who offer yoga and meditation to prisoners and to prison officers, working with silence and the breath, through weekly classes and resource materials for prisoners to develop a daily practice of these valuable disciplines.
 

Saturday 17 March 2012

Fund Raising in Korea

Pictured at the fund raiser for PETA (an organisation designed to ensure the ethical treatment of animals), particpants stencilling wording on the Luxury Travel Mats donated by agoy.

Thursday 15 March 2012

Shoulder Buster


Howard Napper's Tip of the Week:  
Shoulder buster. Lay on your front with the elbows bent and head forward. Great for releasing tension in the shoulders, neck & face.

Tuesday 13 March 2012

Special Yoga Centre Support

Some of the world's leading Yoga teachers participated at the 2012 London Yoga Show in October last year, each leading 9 Sun Salutations. The OM YogaThon challenge was to complete 108 sun salutations and raise a minimum of £108 in sponsorship. agoy donated  Luxury Travel Mats as prizes to raise funds for the Special Yoga Centre and provided all the mats used by the particpants (pictured).

Sunday 11 March 2012

One Week to Mothers' Day - March 18th

For those planning to give their mothers a real treat on March 15th Mothers' Day, it's not too late to place orders for the value-for-money combination Day Bag and Luxury Yoga Travel Mat special on offer at agoy.  This is a gift she will never forget and will demonstrate just how much you appreciate her!

Friday 9 March 2012