Yoga Dharma

We’ve launched a podcast! 
 
Twenty years of running Yoga Dharma, forty-five years of practice between us, and a lot of conversations... now recorded.
 
We will talk about philosophy, pranayama, meditation, teacher training, lineage, asana, and so much more. 
 
First episode is up: Unlearning the Fear of Learning. 
 
Link:https://open.spotify.com/show/5GDAXOdQWzQiBWmm3NtWcK?si=jw-7yj7_THCy4NniRRDThA&utm_source=copy-link

Have a listen and tell us what you think

Meet the Class of 2026 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

Congratulations to our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training graduates: Lana, Dave, Nic, Emma, & Britton

Here’s to new beginnings, mindful teaching, and a lifetime of practice.

It’s almost time for our next yoga teacher training!

We are so excited to welcome our next set of students in July for a 2 week 200 hour immersion with Martin!

It’s not too late to sign up: https://www.yogadharma.co.uk/200-hour-yoga-teacher-training-bulgaria/

3 tips to strengthen your core… and we’re not talking about for your summer body.
 
Core strength is the foundation of life, both on and off the mat. It keeps our backs supported, our bodies upright, and helps us move with more ease, stability, and control.
 
In yoga, there are a few ways to build core strength that go far beyond traditional ab exercises.
 
1. Use pranayama to build deep core support
Breathwork can create incredible strength through the midsection. Practices like Kapalabhati and Uddiyana Bandha help activate and strengthen the deep muscles that support the core from the inside out.
 
2. Focus on alignment in every pose
When you pay attention to how you stack and support your body in each posture, your core naturally switches on. Good alignment helps you build strength more safely and intelligently, rather than relying on flexibility alone. Think about trikonasana as you lengthen your side and stack your body, your core will help lift up your trunk.  
 
3. Move slowly and with control
Try not to let momentum move your body. Instead, focus on engaging your core — Mula Bandha and Uddiyana Bandha — to create strength and stability.
For example, moving from Warrior 3 to Tree shouldn’t be about throwing your leg forward as you come upright. It’s about engaging your core to lift the body, finding stability, and then using control and hip flexor strength to raise the leg while staying steady.

Not all yoga teacher trainings are created equal.

And there are a lot of different options out there, so here a few tips on what to look for when choosing where to go.

1. Authentic teachings focused on philosophy and original texts
2. Alignment, safe adjustments, how muscles work
3. Yoga alliance credited, doesn’t promise it’s good but it’s necessary
4. Clear course structures, you know what you are flowing into every day

Remember teacher training isn’t a holiday.

Join us at our next course in Bulgaria for and in July. Link in bio for more info!

Love seeing Rachel Miller, a graduate from our YTT, still practicing (even on vacation)!

Gain that experience with out next yoga teacher training in Bulgaria this summer! Link in bio!