40. The Yoga Collective's Clare Whitehouse

<p>Wendy's clinic is based in The Yoga Collective and to mark International Yoga Day 2020 she talks with Clare Whitehouse about the benefits of yoga.</p> <p>Emotionally and physically, yoga can help us connect with our bodies and minds.  It should be a practise that is very personal and everyone should find their own pace and motility.  Centering on how your body feels and pushing gently into poses rather than competing with others.</p> <p>Flexibility and strength in both the body and the mind are key to yoga, and Clare likens it to her 'old age pension'. </p> <p>We spend much of our modern lives sitting and then exercise can be focused on building muscle or speed.  Yoga is about slowing down and stretching the body.  Re-aligning and centring, it is not a results driven form of exercise but a practise that we bring into our lives.</p> <p>The CV-19 pandemic forced Clare and her business partner Lynny to take their classes online, which is something they had been toying with for a while.  They are still offering a wide range of classes to suit every ability online, and whilst they are looking forward to getting back to their beautiful studio the online classes are here to stay.</p> <p>To find out more about the studio and class availability check out their <a href="https://the-yoga-collective.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">website</a></p> <p>Or you can follow them on social media:</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theyogacollective7553/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lichfieldyoga/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></p> <p>Clare mentions <a href="https://www.theboatinnlichfield.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Boat Inn</a> as one of her most memorable meals.  </p>