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This is the first of our new monthly yoga content series on how yoga can help to promote good gut health. Here Jessica Hatchett yoga teacher and therapist talks about the importance of belly breathing for stress management.

Did you know people's judgements of you are made within the first 7 seconds of meeting you? Read on to see how.

In this blog post, travel writer Stephanie Lynch explores a beautiful fishing village in the south of France. You can also avail of our summer travel offer outlined at the end of the article.

Pigeon pose is a yoga stretch you can do while sitting that will help release pressure and tightness. Learn how it can help with pain relief. 

There are so many beautiful places around the world waiting to be explored. Some of us want to experience an adventurous holiday, others long for a relaxing break away but wherever we go, it’s clear that most us want to immerse ourselves in the culinary cuisine that our destinations offer. Here Stephanie Lynch names her top five foodie destinations.

Making time in your life to stop and rest will actually give you more time in the long run. You not only increase your life expectancy, but it’s in the moments when we stop that we have time to reflect. To ponder and re-evaluate. To prioritising what’s really important. Your health, your loved ones and this moment that is so wonderfully precious. 

We are huge advocates of mental health support for our team at laya healthcare. Our health and wellness team also collaborate regularly with companies to help them tailor mental health programmes to suit their specific needs. As this week is mental health week, yoga expert and therapist Jessica Hatchett focuses on how to understand and cope with anxiety, a growing issue experienced by many people in today’s workplace.

Iceland has always been on my bucket list and this year I was fortunate enough to pay a very welcome visit to this beautiful adventurous country. In this blog I share my top tips for planning a short stay in Iceland.

The physical positions (asanas) you practice in yoga will help you to develop strength, flexibility and balance, but not just in your body. Read more here.