So it stands to reason if we are what we eat, then we also, are what we hear! The highest sounds are cosmic frequencies known as Mantras or Naad yoga. The Science of Mantra is based on the knowledge that sound is a form of energy having structure, power and a definite, predictable effect on [...]
I first became interested in the mechanics of the jaw and the TMJ (temporomandibular joint) when I began to suffer from tension, restricted range of movement and clicking in my own jaw. I think it was a combination of starting up my own business, having a baby and having to cope with a lot of [...]
As I sit poised over the computer trying to think of a way to inspire new mums to really slow down and genuinely allow for recovery after having their new babies, I reflect on my own postnatal time. My new little boy, Junah, is now nearly one and even with my training and experience looking after postnatal [...]
Who hasn’t experienced anxiety at one time or another in their lives? And I’m not talking about that normal tension you get before an exam, or meeting the in-laws, or going for an interview. I’m talking about the kind of ANXIETY that starts affecting you and your daily life. Anxiety comes in varying degrees from [...]
It was registration day. I had looked forward to travelling to Rishikesh, India, to study the Kundalini Yoga Level 2 component, Authentic Relationships. I stared at the screen in front of me – India: yoga paradise. What happened next is still a mystery to me, but it was to change my life forever. I unexpectantly [...]
So you love your weekly yoga classes & you're keen to establish a yoga practice at home? If you're living with chronic illness or just living a busy life in a busy household you might find that it can be quite challenging to establish a daily practice at home. Motivation, distraction, interruption, the cat chewing [...]
Sitali pranayam can be used in conjunction with others postures or it may be used at any time of day, in any situation to help to cool the body and to bring the mind into a state of meditative awareness. It’s a great breath practice to use for spring and summer. The only things that [...]
By Melissa Laing/ Ravi Har This is one of my favourite kriyas—it is also part of the Opportunity and Green Energy Set and Kriya for the Heart Centre, but can be practiced on its own, which I like to do. I love the heart opening, as well as the way that the sound current transforms [...]
Sun salutes strengthen and lengthen all the major muscle groups and bring deeper focus to the act of breathing. Each movement is coupled with the breath in a sun salutation. This means we get the chance to really focus on deeply inhaling and exhaling while we move. The benefits of bringing breath consciously into and [...]
Written by Nina Isabella This continues to be one of my favourite postures. Deeply restorative, nourishing and refreshing; for me time spent in a fully supported forward bend is the chai of my yoga practice! I encourage all women to immerse often into the delights of supported forward bends. Regularly spend time in the stillness [...]