“Some days awareness is easy. Some days, we fall straight into habit. Both are part of the practice.” Underlying Needs: Habits often fulfil underlying needs, such as social interaction, stress relief, or entertainment. If these needs are not addressed. Changing a habit can feel like a loss, making it harder [...]
Imagine your body as a finely tuned machine. Each stretch, jump, and movement is powered by hidden forces you rarely notice. What keeps your organs in place when you leap? Why do your muscles grip your bones? What causes cellulite's dimples? It’s not a mystery; most yogis know the process, but not always the physical [...]
Keeping you motivated Underlying Needs: Habits often fulfil underlying needs, such as social interaction, stress relief, or entertainment. If these needs are not addressed. Changing a habit can feel like a loss, making it harder to maintain. Strategies to Maintain Emphasis: Find New Rewards: Explore ways to make the [...]
Explore our upcoming program, and see what we have on offer for you, your family, and friends. We are excited to announce that we are moving to a bright, new open space in Albany and keeping our wonderful community together. With rising costs in our current building we have decided to move, so we can [...]
The eight branches of the Yoga Sutra offer a guide to achieving fulfilment and well-being at all levels. The first two limbs Yamas and Niyamas these principals support us in finding more peace. Yamas one Non harming (Ahimsa): Avoid causing harm to others or yourself. Yama two: Truthfulness (Satya): Practice honesty in actions, words, and [...]
What does this hold for you? A new year Wood Dragon "In the realm of Chinese astrology, the Year of the Wood Dragon dawns upon us, intertwining the powerful characteristics of the Dragon with the nurturing essence of Wood. As the Lunar New Year commences February 10, 2024, this enchanting combination promises a [...]
How are things going in 2024? Are you enjoying being in a new year? Have you got goals in mind? Do you notice what is going well? How much are you chasing things, getting them to work in your way, or wanting things to be easier? After finding that I could motivate myself. Still, life [...]
The link between a vegan diet and a clear mind. Learning to meditate allows us to clear our minds. It's a gradual effort that pays so many great benefits back to us in our day to life. If you are new or returning to a practice of meditation think about it as starting in stages. [...]
Serotonin keeps you in a happy state every day. So much more than the happy hormones. Serotonin transmits messages between nerve cells. The human body is so efficient it's not surprising that serotonin has multiple roles. mood stabilizer cognition reward the feeling of reward memory & learning it can stimulate the body to clear or [...]
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