With the carbon tax approaching and the continuous presence of carbon emissions in the media we can’t help but see the word ‘carbon’ as ‘bad’ or ‘toxic’. It got me thinking about carbon dioxide within the body. It is often perceived as being ‘toxic’ for the human body, but how true is this? Carbon dioxide [...]
In Australia Anxiety is ranked higher than any other mental health condition and sadly it’s on the rise. 12 per cent of females and 7.1 per cent of males have been diagnosed as having anxiety. Imagine how many more amongst us suffer this common ailment? How often do you find yourself simply halted by that [...]
The Power of Commitment in Meditation Meditation is a practice of transformation, offering a way to cleanse the mind, shift habits, and cultivate inner stillness. It allows us to witness our thoughts without attachment, creating space for greater clarity and balance. Many wisdom traditions emphasize the importance of consistency in meditation, as regular practice strengthens [...]
Winter is on our doorstep. Sunshine’s’ Vitamin D is depleting . The days are shorter , the nights longer and this can make us feel more stressed, and less balanced than we would like to feel. To add to this, the “quickening” pressure of 2012, which finds us constantly rushing or cramming often too much [...]
According to Yogi Bhajan the Master of Kundalini Yoga and my teacher, we are now in the Age of Aquarius starting on 11-11-11. Things have speeded up considerably in life and on mother earth since that date. How can we deal with all that amazing energy? I do mean everything is speeding up too. Our [...]
I feel we may all agree that a subtle yet profound event has occurred when we find ourselves at a yoga class. Before we even unroll the mat our inner knowing holds this to be true. Why is this? I believe that in choosing yoga rather than squash or marathon running, we are communicating a [...]
You may have heard your teacher talk about the ‘Yoga Sutras of Patanjali’ in class before or perhaps your teacher focused on one for that particular class. The Sutras of Patanjali is a guideline for how to live a yogic life and were written by an Indian sage approximately 2000 years ago. Sutras are loosely [...]
The Aquarian Age is characterised by “We do it together” rather than “I do it for myself” or “I do what I want”. Ask yourself “Who should I be doing it with?” rather than “What do I do?” Intellect is not enough. Build your relationship to intuition, emotion and instinct. There is a sense that [...]
1. Get Educated Have you ever been in a class and wondered what the benefits are of placing our body in these strange positions? There are so many great yoga resources out there, you only need to get out your iphone, use our dear friend the ‘internet’, lie in the sunshine (with sunscreen on of [...]
By Nina Isabella In her wonderful book Gentle Birth Choices, Barbara Harper talks about the profound benefits of regularly practicing deep guided relaxation during pregnancy. Harper states that during labour, women experience an altered state of consciousness. Knowing this gives us the superb opportunity to work with the body's innate desire to rest during labour. [...]