Your spine is a long curving river. Within the experience of asymmetry, and indeed, in all spinal terrains, it is important to sense the course of the river, the riverbanks, the surrounding country. To encounter the inflow of the tributaries of the limbs, and observe their impact on the course of the river-spine. Unique Workshops, [...]
Shakti Dance The yoga of Dance Shakti Dance® is the ‘yoga of dance’ – A harmonious blend of Flowing Yoga Stretches, Energising Dance Exercises, Free Dance Meditation, Relaxation, and Synchronised Mantra with Movement. Connect to a space of Inner Peace; Reduce Stress; Liberate your Body and Mind in Free Expression of the [...]
We absolutely loved meeting the seven and a half-year-olds at Manuka school this term. The classes were fun and creatively mixed up to help children get in touch with themselves. We had games and yoga poses, breath work and relaxation. All the enthusiasm was contagious and we look forward to offering a pilot class during their [...]
Congratulations to our winners of the 40-day challenge - Building Resilience Scroll down to read about the benefits of a regular yoga First prize goes to Val Boag Keeping restored and resilient by regular yoga classes including restorative yoga. Walking and swimming, spending time with family and friends, creating a good work/ life balance [...]
Often we hear that something is good for you and at the same time it’s bad for you? What should we believe? In fact the body responds well to a small amount of stress or toxic load. To much and we become sick or to little and we become weak. Our Hormesis is the toxicology and physiology, [...]
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"rest and digest" Neuropsychologist and meditation teacher Rick Hanson says the PNS (Parasympathetic Nervous System) and the SNS (Sympathetic Nervous System) are connected like a seesaw; when one goes up, the other one goes down. If your SNS constantly jumps into action throughout the day, your daily experiences will tend to create an imbalance. By [...]
Steady and comfortable: The two essential characteristics of the sitting posture for meditation are that it must be: Steady, stable, motionless Comfortable, or filled with ease Do you have too much sukha in your body, are you very flexible? In that case you should focus more on improving your strength to balance your flexibility. If you are a [...]
Thank you Savvy for your testimonial and write up in Chi (a yummy drink with no sweetness). When I woke up this morning at 6:30am? I would NEVER have pictured myself forming a shoulder-stand by ten o’clock that very same morning. Today I was venturing to Albany Yoga Room which has a fabulous website full [...]
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