When first starting yoga, combining effort and surrender seems contradictory, as you deepen your practice you will begin to appreciate how the two seemingly distinct states can co-exist. Deep stretches such as Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose)...
Our physiology responds to stress through a clenched jaw, fixed stare, shallow breathing, a constricted chest, and raised shoulders. Our neck and shoulders become most vulnerable in times of stress, sitting in a stressed position for more than 2 hours at a time...
The marriage between Zen Buddhism and Hatha Yoga is very natural, both have strong adherence to living in the present, focusing on your breath as a vehicle to calm the mind, awareness of our true nature and the list goes on. Zen Buddhism is based on the...
Zooming out to the bigger picture, we explore the purpose of yoga, what’s the point? Why sit in meditation to relax when you could be taking a nap? It’s about awareness. When we consciously take a look at the inner workings of our mind, we can start to witness...
According to the Chakra system of energy we have 7 wheels of energy distributed along the spinal column, each centre of energy corresponds to a particular color. The colours of the energy are sequenced in the exact same order of the colors of the rainbow, Red for...
Kindle the qualities of being good at heart- loving-kindness, compassion, wisdom- bringing genuine well being to others Bringing happiness to others is ultimately the best way to guarantee your own. Karma- laws of cause and effect, reminding us to adopt an...
