The Bridge Between Heart and Expression Healing Through the Heart and Throat Chakras by Billie Atherstone Exploring the Fourth & Fifth Chakras — Anāhata & Viśuddha The chakras offer a profound roadmap for understanding the human experience — a map of energy, consciousness, and embodiment that guides us toward balance and wholeness. We can consciously [...]
Igniting Your Inner Fire: Exploring the Solar Plexus (Manipura) Chakra by Billie Atherstone Sanskrit Name: Maṇipūra — meaning “lustrous gem”Element: FireColour: Yellow — the colour of vitality, radiance, and confidenceLocation: Solar plexus, above the navel and below the sternumGoverning areas: Digestive system, liver, pancreas, stomach, adrenals, and musclesDevelopmental stage: 2 to 4 years — developing autonomy, will, and the right to [...]
Understanding the Sacral Chakra: Flow, Emotion, and the Element of Water by Billie Atherstone SvādhiṣṭhānaThe Chakra of Flow & Emotion The chakra system serves as a roadmap for understanding and balancing our physical, emotional, and spiritual selves. The second chakra, known as Svādhiṣṭhāna in Sanskrit, governs our emotions, creativity, pleasure, and intimacy. This is our [...]
Journeying Home: Reawakening the Ancient Art of Soul Healing by Rachel Hanrahan Since time immemorial, humans have journeyed shamanically. Long before temples rose or text messages were sent, we gathered around the fire, attuned to the heartbeat of the earth. We have always known how to cross the veils between worlds—how to hear guidance in [...]
Why Do You Practice Yoga? By Avril Bastiansz I often ask my students this question: Why do you show up on your mat? What is your intention - your saṅkalpa? For some, the answer is physical: to stretch, strengthen, or feel healthier. For others, it may be emotional: to calm the mind or find relief [...]
My Name is Not Anxious: Psychology and Yoga in Dialogue Anxiety has become one of the most common struggles of our time. For many, it is not just an occasional experience but a constant companion that seems to shape identity itself: “I am anxious.” When we adopt this identification, we can begin to lose sight [...]
“The world is part of us, as we are part of the world. Even through the smallest acts, we can demonstrate that. I believe in the human spirit, in the kindness in all of us, and I am hopeful for this world.” –Clemantine Wamariya With all that is unfolding throughout our home on Earth, I’m [...]
Introducing Our New Timetable: Strength with Heart Welcome to an exciting new chapter at Kundalini House! As we step into our 19th year of operation, we are proud to continue evolving and enhancing our offerings to meet the needs of our vibrant community. Our journey has always been guided by the belief that there isn’t [...]
The holidays are here, and we know life gets busy! But that doesn’t mean you have to let your yoga or Qigong practice slip through the cracks. At Kundalini House, we make it super easy (and enjoyable) to keep up with your well-being through live online yoga classes and Qigong sessions. Picture this: you, on [...]
We recently called on the gracious Marisa Howard, Somatic Psychotherapist and Rehabilitation Counsellor at Kundalini House for some approaches to creating boundaries for self and others in a compassionate and embodied way. Boundaries take many forms, and can range from being strict and rigid to porous to almost non-existent. Healthy boundaries serve to make it [...]