“Tong Ze Bu Tong; Bu Tong Ze Tong” Huang Di Nei Jing “If there is free flow, there is no pain; if there is pain, there is lack of free flow.” In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi (air or fluid) is stimulated at specific Acupuncture points to create a balanced flow throughout the body, this is said to balance the Yin and Yang of the body and create a smooth flow of [...]
Activating the Relaxation Response in Yoga Nidra and how it allows Nervous System Repair. The relaxation response balances the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and balances the left and right brain. Through the process of yoga nidra, your brain shifts from beta, an awakened state with lots of brain activity, to alpha, being more [...]
We are very glad and excited to have Leyna join our team at Kundalini House on Thursdays. You are a qualified Psychotherapist, who works with a wide range of clients, but you have also been working for the past 10 years in an area which needs a lot of support, that of family violence, [...]
The greatest honour and privilege for me in my world is to guide others through shamanic processes. I have always had an interest in altered states as a pathway to connect to the divine. When we consider our thinking brain can only comprehend 40 bits of information a second on our best days and in [...]
Simple steps to Calm Down It’s not only remembering TO relax, there’s the HOW to relax that is a factor – how does one relax when you’re stressed out and tense? Without strategies or tools to help you move out of feeling overwhelmed, you might find yourself reaching for alcohol or drugs in an attempt [...]
Can’t sleep? You are not on your own. Almost 90% of Australians suffer from a sleeping disorder, with 30% having a severe sleeping disorder, and 5% experiencing chronic insomnia. Furthermore, as we age our sleep patterns change, it will generally take longer to fall asleep and the quality of sleep is reduced. The elderly [...]
Positive Effects of Massage Therapy on Biochemistry Serotonin is the neurotransmitter that is Predominantly responsible for regulating our sense of calm. Feelings of contentment, satisfaction and well-being are generated by this neurotransmitter, prompting relaxation and peace. Dopamine also plays a role in executive function which relates our ability to sustain attention, stay alert, and [...]
Do you feel that sometimes you are so powerful you can conquer the world while other times you just want o hide away and close the door never to be seen again? Sometimes you are focused and organized and other times you are so dreamy it is hard to focus in your daily life? [...]
Trauma Sensitive Yoga for the Recovery from Trauma - TSY This course is created to establish a safe, predictable and non-judgmental space in which trauma survivors can begin to get to know their bodies again. TSY is an evidence based course for healing trauma, created by David Emerson from The Trauma Centre in Boston, [...]
Living in Peace and Harmony leading into the Aquarius Full Moon The Leo New Moon got the month of August off to a creative, fiery and heartfelt start, ideally reconnecting us on some level with our inner child. Mercury stationed to turn direct an hour before the New Moon and will be in its shadow [...]
