Amanda Riley Yoga

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P O S T N A T A L Y O G A At The Life Centre North starting in January 2022! I am so excited to be leading a practice for new mums at this gorgeous venue. You can book the six week course directly via The Life Centre using their app or website. The class is a Yoga practice for Mums to gently get back to a movement with breath practice and start to connect back to their body. I hope you can join me With Love 💗 #postnatalyoga #postnatalyogamanchester #yogamanchester #postnatalfitness #mumlife #mummy #mumsofmanchester (at The Life Centre North) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV-c6J7j7ez/?utm_medium=tumblr

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1 0 8 is the magic number For some of us Yogis, this number is really significant. It’s the number of beads on our mala. It’s the amount of sun salutations we do (9 rounds of 12 postures!) its the number of breaths in our pranayama practice. But also... The distance between the Earth and sun is 108 times the diameter of the sun. Some of our favourite ancient landmarks are built using this measurement; Stonehenge Sarsen Circle is 108 feet in diameter. It’s is said there are 108 energy lines, or nadis, which meet to form the heart chakra, and 108 marmas (pressure points) or sacred parts of the body. 108 degrees Fahrenheit is the internal temperature at which the human body’s vital organs begin to fail from overheating. The number 108 is also considered relevant by mathematicians too. Numerologically the Numbers 108 are also special. Together an individually. I like the ideas that the number 1 represents this soul/spirit that you are and that we are one and at one. 0 representing the circle of life and our interconnectedness. 8 representing infinity. Life goes on forever. We are all connected to everything. And we are the earth and universe and we will continue to exist as part of it forever. We are the earth and the universe. We are the microcosm within the macrocosm. What does 108 mean to you? Tell me in the comments - I’d love to know ♾ (at The Universe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNZiqXjj79J/?igshid=bpbmrk34nzl

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Birth is an extraordinary experience in a woman’s life. Life changing. It’s important to feel empowered, to know you have a voice and to build a birth team around you that will nurture and support your wishes as your experience unfolds. Be patient and trust you body. It knew how to grow your baby and it knows how to birth her to this world. The process of surrender is so important to the progression of your labour. Soften your jaw. Stay with your breath. Believe in your body. It will know what to do. This beautiful photo is of @shanimarie123 who is now full term and patiently waiting to meet her baby. Isn’t this photo magical. I absolutely love it Shani. I will miss you in our Monday classes when baby arrives 💕💕 - - - #photography #pregnancyphotography #pregnancyyoga #pregnancyyogaaltrincham #birth #antenatal #antenatalclass #positivethinking #positiveaffirmations @amandarileyyoga (at Inhale Yoga Studio, Hale, cheshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM9DGpNj3LX/?igshid=1pv7osfuv48bn

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T H A N K Y O U To the women who were brave enough to pave the path towards equality. To bridge the gap socially and economically for our generation and the generations to come. To the women who fought for change. To the women who still now, can see the best and most in other women and serve to lift them and create space for them to grow. To all the women trailblazers, lighting the way for and inspiring our future generations, thank you. To all the rebel women who weren’t and aren’t afraid to stand out. Stand up. Be seen. Be heard. To be WOMAN. T H A N K Y O U To all the women who support me and lift me, on my low days and wobbles and through my successes. I see you. I am so grateful for you. To all the women who inspire me; teachers, students, family & friends. Thank you. It’s so important for women to stand by other women. To help each other. To stand strong and unite together. There is still more to be done. There’s still pay inequality, there’s still hierarchy and glass ceilings. Let keep making positive changes by collaborating and building - bridges and pathways. By seeing opportunity & hope. With great respect and love Amanda x - - - Wearing #butterfly leggings by @yogaleggs A fabulous #apparel brand owned and run by two #inspiratonalwomen #internationalwomensday - - - #yogapantsforlife #yogapants #yogaleggs - - - #yoga #buildingbridges #positivechange #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #womeninspiringwomen #yogainspiration #bridgepose #urdhvadhanurasana #urdvadhanurasana #urdhvadanurasana #strongwomen #trailblazerss @lucywatson_yoga @courtneyadamo @this_is_smooth_cactus @ritafeliciano @millicancolette @jordyoga.co.uk @brandfresh.co @lottasebzdayoga @deliciouslyella @deloffland @blanchfloweralty @so.marrakech @helenj911 @yogainspiration @yogaallianceprofessionals 💕 (at Inhale Yoga Studio, Hale, cheshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMKQveTDrOT/?igshid=1g1owiqg0713x

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Truth The truth is multi faceted and layered like a lotus flower with a thousand petals. Each a different hue, blend of colours and each glisten in the light in its own unique way. No one petal is brighter or more perfect than another. Each contribute to the flower as it exists in that moment. There is no one version of the truth. Just as there is no two things in existence that are completely identical. What one sees as the perfect petal, may not be the same from another perspective... another shade of petal might appeal more and perspectives can be influenced by light and position. During this time of transition, everyone will have a view and a perspective. It’s your choice of which lens to use, what perspective to view the lotus. How you see it. There is no one wrong opinion, and no one right. There is many. They are all part of that persons journey and perspective and what they are living through is their truth. Their reality. Let’s try to remain open and kind with our thoughts and opinions of others perspectives. Their lotus flower and their petals may be different. Practice Ahimsa. Practice kindness. Practice love. We are all living our version of truth. We are all doing our best. It’s is Maya. Choose the path of kindness. See the whole lotus 🕊 #truth #maya #bekind #beopenminded #seetheworld #seethegood #yoga #kindness #wellbeing #ahimsa (at My Head and My Heart) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLpaQT6jC67/?igshid=vnfwls8az05z

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Movement is medicine. Stillness is bliss. Find space to slowly move with awareness and kindness. Breathe slowly and fully. And remain and hold the space. In your body. With nothing else to do. But just be. Who you are. In this moment. And know. That this moment is as it should be. And you are perfect as you are. Join me this evening at 7pm for a slow and restorative Yin and Somatic movement practice with a relaxing Yoga Nidra. Come back to you. Link to book in bio 🤍 Live with love from @yogainhale #yogaoutfit by @oulowear #yogamat by @liforme 🕊 #restorativeyoga #yinyoga #somaticmovement #bepresent #wellbeing #yogaclass #selfcare #yogainspiration #yinyogalove #chillout 🕉 (at Inhale Yoga Studio, Hale, cheshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKjVaslDKuY/?igshid=1ibina2e1u86i

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Yoga is about finding balance. Physically, mentally and emotionally. How do you find balance in your life? ALL January classes up on Eventbrite to book x Leggings by @yogaleggs Mat by @jadeyogaeurope ... #supportlocal #localyogateacher #yogaaltrincham #balance #yogaclass #yogainspiration #yogamanchester #yogapose #yogaposeoftheday . https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ5dgk3DiHb/?igshid=sksekowqqxjt

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H O W M A G I C A L to have received snow on this special Snow Moon day. To feel the joy of the season. To see the happiness that nature brings. While we receive the energy from the the last full moon of the decade. Our big bright Snow moon that shines bright today, all day, 29th Dec 2020 (and 30th!) is also known as the Cold Moon and is the last of the 124 full moons of the 202nd decade. It closes an eventful and dramatic year and offers an opening to fresh new beginnings. Take a moment to reflect on all that you've accomplished and all that's coming your way. Life's not always about running around. Hibernation might sound like a waste of time, but it's not. Every moment serves a purpose. The December Cold Moon wants you to take it down a notch. Look instead of leaping. Listen instead of talking. Find your identity, find your courage, if you’re a believer- super charge your crystals, and find healing under the Cold, Snow Full Moon! I A M E X C I T ED about our new beginning @yogainhale with my amigos Libby & Adele and we have some exciting and new classes from me and other yoga and barre teachers on the timetable to come when we open our doors again. Check out the full timetable for more info on classes and workshops. My new classes are: Monday 11am YogaFit (strength & flexibilty training) Monday 6-7pm Pregnancy Yoga Tuesday 8:15-9:30pm YogAsana (a creative flow for experienced Yogis) Wednesday 9:30am Yoga Flow (all levels) Wednesday 12:30am Mandala Flow (all abilities, gentle flow designed for lowering stress levels using somatic movement) Saturday 8:45am Yoga Flow 6 week block booking only. Some drop in places may be available. DM to register or for more info. Hope to see you on the mat soon 🙏🏼 With love and light Namaste Amanda 🕊🌝✨🤍 Wearing @yogaleggs 🖤 - - - #fullmoon #fullmoonritual #yoga #yogaeverywhere #yogaeverydamnday #flexibility #strength #balance #yogacheshire #yogamanchester #yogaaltrincham #yogainhale #inhaleyoga #altrincham #altrinchamlife #hale #halebarns #halevillage #yogauk #yogainspiration #yogainstructor #yogaclassesonline #yogastudio #yogapose #anjaneyasana #lowlunge #lowlungepose #lowlungeposevariation . (at Inhale Yoga Studio, Hale, cheshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJZwHM0jkao/?igshid=1wpo47d12k325

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W A N T T O B E C R E A T I V E with your flow? If you know your Asana, develop your practice and maybe even explore creative transitions and postures you don’t always include in your personal practice this fun flow is for you. The classes will be designed for you. In a safe space for you to feel comfort to explore your practice and deconstruct asana with others in a similar place to you. There are ten studio spaces at @yogainhale from January 2021. Come Flow with me🤍🕊 DM to reserve your space in the 6 week block. Start date to be released in line CV19 announcement. 🤞🏽🙏🏼 #yogaforteachers #yogapractice #ibendsoidontbreak #fableticsuk #fabletics #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogainhale #yogaaltrincham #yogacheshire #backbend #yogaflow #yogapose #yogainspiration #shoulderstand #strength #altrincham #hale #haleandaltrinchamlife (at Inhale Yoga Studio, Hale, cheshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI4GMgujAVK/?igshid=1b3u79u1wj1pd

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L A S T C L A S S E S O F 2 0 2 0 Tonight, Monday 14th Dec 7:45pm Wednesday 16th Dec 6:30pm Saturday 19th Dec 9:45am Monday 21st Dec 7:45pm If you would like to continue to practice with me over the festive break then I have created a PRIVATE GROUP on Facebook while I will post 6 zoom recordings. To gain access to this group PayPal me £24, send me a message and let me know your Facebook name. Simple! B I G N E W S! I am excited to let you know about lots of new classes and some BIG NEWS for 2021 too! I will announce this in my newsletter which I will send this week. Email me if you’d like me to add you to the mailing list. Or you can sign up via my website. Move • Breathe • Yoga S U P P O R T Small Businesses! If you’re looking for a sustainable and stylish yoga present check out @oulowear Where I got these leggings and top. Great quality. The pass the forward fold test and are really affordable! Using @jadeyogamats 🤍 With great respect and love Amanda x #yogapants #headstand #salambasirsasana #supportedheadstand #staglegs #staglegsheadstand #yogapractice #yogamat #yogamanchester #yogainhale #yogaaltrincham #yogacheshire #cheshirelife #altrincham 🕊 🤍 (at Altrincham) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIyXddrDmC5/?igshid=1ongs0b9xhtcw

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D H Y A N A • Meditation This, the seventh limb requires us to have brought into play all the previous limbs. (See previous posts!) When we have learnt how to treat our bodies and minds with kindness. When we feel fit, well, healthy and balanced. When we accept the world and other beings with respect and acceptance of how they exist, without judgement, expectation or indeed an intent to try and change them or it for our personal gain. When we let go of our ego voice #chittavrittinirodha that tell may tell us how we should be and our heavy judgement of how others should be. When we let go of how we would prefer life, environment, our friends or partners or colleagues to be. When we realise it’s not all about how we look in asana! When we have let go of reviewing our past and planning our future. When we have accomplished Santosha. When we realise, we are not our thoughts, We then may find our flow state. We we let go. We can find calm. Even in the most stormy of places. Mindful movement with breath can take us there. Practicing one pointed concentration. Allowing thoughts to rise and then pass like clouds, with non attachment. Our thoughts slow. We can physiologically move into our rest state. We can lower our stress levels. We can move towards our bliss state. It can take years to learn how to quiet the mind and to learn that our thoughts are not reality! But like all things yoga, it’s not achieving the ideal meditative state that’s important. It’s the journey. Some days we may have it. Others we may not. Ebb and flow. Stay with the practice. #alliscoming Aum Shanti 🕉 — #meditation #nonjudgement #mindfulness #letgo #dhyana #balance #youarenotyourthoughts #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #yogaphilosophy #eightlimbsofyoga #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #life #lifelessons . https://www.instagram.com/p/CHadanyDe6_/?igshid=yn9r5dufkvo1

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E A G L E L E G S • Garudasana legs in vasisthasana Day 2 of the @the_yogabee Challenge. I’ve chosen to take this posture sideways! This variation is great to stretch the IT band and hips. Strengthens arms. Tones the belly. It’s also great for digestion and elimination. Improves balance and focus.... see previous post on #dharana ! Wearing @yogaleggs #yogapants Mat @jadeyogaeurope @jadeyogamats Aum Shanti Amanda x #eaglepose #garudasana #balance #strength #sideplank #vasisthasana #sideplank #sideplankvariation #yogapose #yogamat #yogainspiration @yogacandyae #instayoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogachallenge #wellness #fitness #yogagirl #yogauk #yogacheshire #yogamanchester #strength #flexibility https://www.instagram.com/p/CHWNnOnjGMT/?igshid=16i49kpvriock

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D H A R A N A • One pointed concentration. This concentration can be on ANY one thing; Eating. Sewing. Writing an email. Baking. Reading. Sex. Listening. Swimming. Breathing. Yogasana. As long as you fully involve yourself in that moment on the single action or activity. In the western world, we may use the term ‘Mindfulness’. Mindfulness is an ancient Yogic practice! In asana practice we use our drishti (our gaze) to focus our attention. It helps us concentrate our minds on our body and find our balance. We also focus on our breath in pranayama practice. We may use mantras in Japa meditation. All tools of concentrating the mind. To concentrate the mind on one task helps to quieten the mental chat and calms the nervous system allowing the brain to function more positivity and effectively. By concentrating on one thing, we lower our stress levels, release our happy hormones and this has a positive effect on our wellbeing. Right now during these very strange time you may feel like your Yogasana practice is perhaps a little off. Maybe you struggle to balance? The mind is so busy it struggles to let go of the lists and to dos. Right now more than ever, we may find ourselves in an unconscious anxiety state. The best thing we can do to bring us back to our perfect homeostasis, is by finding an activity and concentrate on that one action. Asana & Pranayama (3rd & 4th limbs) are great ways to practice this one pointed concentration and why yoga is now even prescribed by medical practitioners for helping with inflammatory type conditions particularly related to stress. Take time to help your mind and body this week. Come to your mat. Go for a run. Read a book. Whatever you do. Even washing the dishes. Involve yourself fully in that moment without forward planning or assessing the past. Do you practice mindfulness? How does it make you feel? Namaste Amanda x #dharana #concentration #onepointedconcentration #mindfulness #mindfulliving #8limbsofyoga #yogaphilosophy #meditation #pranayama #wellbeing #mantra https://www.instagram.com/p/CHWLeUujH-P/?igshid=10hvlzq9m05hd

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Make me a channel of your peace, where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O Lord, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. I love the words of this St Francis of Assisi #peaceprayer I remember singing it as a child at school and in church. Tonight we sang it with the girls as they fell asleep, on the day of our little Nancy’s 4th birthday. During this strange time, we have had a lovely day. I am so grateful. While I am so sorry that as of Thursday I will be returning to Zoom classes only. However, I am excited about launching my timetable as there is some exciting classes to look out for! Make sure to sign up to my newsletter for the links to book and latest news and updates. Link in my bio. Sending peace and love to you all. Aum shanti 🕉 Amanda x - - - Wearing @yogaleggs Mat @jadeyogaeurope @jadeyogamats #bhekasana #yogapants #yogaaltrincham #yogacheshire #flexibility #strength #peace #yogamat #instayoga #yogapose #fitness #mindfulness #stayathome #stayhealthy #yogamanchester #wellbeing #herewegoagain #yogaathome #zoomclasses https://www.instagram.com/p/CHEGct0Dl__/?igshid=11ony1k3qywpw

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I N F O R M A T I O N O V E R L O A D... Fear. Hate. Worry. Because of COVID-19 rules basic human desires and rituals that are necessary for mental health are being restricted or taken away. In a way that creates fear, stress, anxiety and inflammation. We are being told to stay away from friends and family. Suppressing the need for contact with people who support and love us and fill us with happiness. To keep 2m distance from them. No hugs allowed. A hug, the simple touch of a hand with love can release powerful hormones of oxytocin and serotonin that improve wellbeing and mental health. Wearing a mask that covers our expressions. That hide our smiles and our feelings which contribute 80 percent to our communication. The news and conversation is negative with counts of death tolls and stories of the devastating economic and social impact of the decisions being made to control the virus. P R A T Y A H A R A means sense withdrawal. It means to make space. To focus wholly on one thing. To be involved in a task fully and mindfully. To give the mind and body a chance to withdraw from the chaos that surrounds us and give them a chance to rest and reset. By slowing down and paying attention to ‘one thing’ we can reduce the mental chat, stress and inflammation that arises in our body. The practice of asana and pranayama is exceptionally helpful to achieve this. We tend to practice in a space which is clean and clear of visual distraction. Incense is used to clear and purify the air. In a space that is quiet to create calm, or becomes this way as you withdraw from your surroundings. You can create quiet in the the noisiest of places. The your practice of movement and breath, non judgementally, with pure acceptance for the now brings us to peace. So we feel better. Mentally and physically. Breathe. Come to your mat. It will help you. While we need to ‘withdraw’ from the world right now for the greater good. Your mat space is always there for you. For a guided practice I am on Zoom tonight 6-7:30pm. Booking via eventbrite. Aum Namaste 🕉 #pratyahara #8limbs #yogaphilosophy #asana #pranamaya #yoga #yogamanchester #yogauk #yogaeverywhere #senses https://www.instagram.com/p/CG4e_ihjxOd/?igshid=1s6oguxzilqah

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T I T T I B H A S A N A . The Firefly. The tiny little insect that shines bright in the dark. They create the energy to glow in their lower abdomen. Not unlike our internal flame. The Agni that comes alight in our practice. Our kundalini energy rising. Like our bandhas that lift us to help us fly, in our practice, perhaps in our arm balances. I love the balance this posture represents. The dark the light. To achieve the posture you need equal measures of strength and flexibility. Of grounding and lifting. A balance of yin and yang. Of Ida and pingala . Of shiva and shakti. Femininity and masculinity. We need both. It’s Like a metaphor for life. Just as a firefly, or a star shining bright in the night sky, we shine, glow, radiate energy and light. The reason we can see each other is because light is reflecting off of us. Don’t forget that we are made of the same matter as stars ✨ So much of life has become out of balance right now but to help us keep grounded and lifted, steady, strong and calm as we rise this wave, we can stay with our asana and pranayama practice. Join me every Tuesday at the Yoga Bee 7:30-8:30pm Let’s light up our souls, open our hearts, ground our feet, move with our breath in a magical, serene (and impeccably clean) space. Hope to see you on your mat Sat Nam 🕊 #titthibasana #yogainspiration #balance @the_yogabee @jadeyogaeurope @jadeyogamats @lululemonuk @fabletics https://www.instagram.com/p/CGAJez1DGCc/?igshid=1pse6m87a45wo

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T I T T I B H A S A N A . The Firefly. The tiny little insect that shines bright in the dark. They create the energy to glow in their lower abdomen. Not unlike our internal flame. The Agni that comes alight in our practice. Our kundalini energy rising. Like our bandhas that lift us to help us fly, in our practice, perhaps in our arm balances. I love the balance this posture represents. The dark the light. To achieve the posture you need equal measures of strength and flexibility. Of grounding and lifting. A balance of yin and yang. Of Ida and pingala . Of shiva and shakti. Femininity and masculinity. We need both. It’s Like a metaphor for life. Just as a firefly, or a star shining bright in the night sky, we shine, glow, radiate energy and light. The reason we can see each other is because light is reflecting off of us. Don’t forget that we are made of the same matter as stars ✨ So much of life has become out of balance right now but to help us keep grounded and lifted, steady, strong and calm as we rise this wave, we can stay with our asana and pranayama practice. Join me every Tuesday at the Yoga Bee 7:30-8:30pm Let’s light up our souls, open our hearts, ground our feet, move with our breath in a magical, serene (and impeccably clean) space. Hope to see you on your mat Sat Nam 🕊 @the_yogabee @jadeyogaeurope @jadeyogamats @fabletics @yogaallianceprofessionals #titthibasana #yogainspiration #balance https://www.instagram.com/p/CGAI6UpD1gj/?igshid=pmv02mln88d3