When we think about yoga, it’s easy to assume that certain holds and poses are reserved for those of us with a good dose of flexibility, strength, and balance. But the truth is, that yoga is for everyone, and perceived limitations shouldn’t get in the way of a healthy, sustainable practice. [...]
Do you identify with stress and what you do at that time? Have you ever thought about stress as a condition and not an illness? The word stress comes from the word distress and is created by external sources being heightened by our internal responses. It is those increasingly negative effects [...]
With this week’s glorious weather, I have been pottering about in my garden. It’s so exciting to see the new leaf buds and spring flowers popping out. I planted out some ginger for this season and trimmed back the unruly peppermint. With the offcuts I made a lovely refreshing tea Peppermint and ginger are well renowned to assist with the common side effects of pregnancy like nausea, [...]
Our homes are powerful, sacred spaces. They are extensions of our heart. Within our homes, we hold everything we love. We hold our families and our animals. The walls of our homes protect ourselves and our children from the elements. A home offers us a private space to express who we are, both in how [...]
For help with your account or Zoom ZOOM - Thanks for your feedback We are lucky that so many of you have been able to create space for a yoga mat. Despite not always having yoga props at home, this hasn't stopped you from joining us. We have created a waiting room on our zoom [...]
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 [...]
