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 [...]
We have some good news, we are staying at William Pickering Drive for the coming Winter. This will change our timetable and also lend us to being open to hiring out the space. So do keep an eye on our notice board as more exciting music, meditation and groups arrive to enliven the experience for you. To support this we are consolidating our [...]
Serotonin keeps you in a happy state every day. Open the body for more joy. 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 [...]
Matariki magic It was so wonderful to share our second New year as NZ heralds new beginnings and fresh starts. Our teachers really embraced the new year and I was lucky to attend a class. This special time of year Matariki is such a good time to build new habits and also to celebrate and [...]
Albany Yoga Room has been around since 2000 and has been privileged to support people with their yoga journey. https://youtu.be/mj9e4yT-Pt0
Winter Wellness edition - from Milly Keeping well as the seasons' change can be a challenge. A few, tips to keep immunity and vitality high through the cooler months. Staying nourished through what we eat is so important. An easy way to stay nourished in winter is to dig out the [...]
In Eastern philosophy, the koshas are considered the energetic layers of your body that surround your soul. Did you know we have five layers to our being, known as our Koshas? The layers of being become more refined the more we explore them. This knowledge helps us to enrich our quality [...]
Yang to Yin - balance in a world of busyness Finding balance can be tricky. When I set up Flow with Fi yoga, my wonderful yoga mentor Liz Joy Hardie helped me to write my mission statement and what came up for me was providing balance in a world of busyness. Having [...]
What is flexibility? An easy mobile and elastic range of motion is the unrestricted and pain-free motion of joints and surrounding tissues. Not everyone has the same capacity, but everyone is affected by the lack of stretching and this can create the shortening of muscles and soft tissue which leads to [...]
True Yoga? Kundalini yoga It is said that the true practice of yoga brings together body, mind and spirit. Through my personal practice of Kundalini Yoga this has been my experience. It is my privilege to be able to guide Kundalini Yoga practice for others, giving me the opportunity to give [...]
