Living with a chronic illness takes a toll on us physically, but also mentally and emotionally, affecting our ability to live life the way we want. Pain, poor sleep, inflammation, mental health challenges, loss of self and identity are some aspects to consider working with. Kundalini Yoga as a therapy offers tools and techniques to [...]
If it takes a village to raise a baby, perhaps we can use the same train of thought to consider that it takes a team of health practitioners to assist one individual’s healing journey living with chronic illness. Below I discuss the concept and need for an integrative model of healthcare in our society, that [...]
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. ~ Seneca To comprehend how transformation occurs in yoga, it's essential to grasp the mechanics of the human body-mind-soul complex. While the medical field offers a universally accepted scientific understanding of human anatomy and physiology, Yogis have a model that extends beyond it. The Yogic [...]
KUNDALINI YOGA IN UKRAINE: Resourcing Ukrainian Resilience in the Face of War by Billie Atherstone Over the past decade, I have been actively involved with the Guru Ram Das Center for Medicine and Humanology, a not-for-profit organisation and school based in the US. Throughout this time, I have immersed myself in the transformative practice [...]
The Power of Touch “Touch...our primary language of compassion, and a primary means for spreading compassion..”~ Dacher Keltner The sense of touch is one of the most powerful yet underestimated tools of compassion that we all have access to. It’s the first language we learn at birth, and we use it without bias as a [...]
How are you sleeping? This is something I like to ask to all of my patients. Sleep is such a huge determining factor to our mental and emotional wellbeing as well as daily energy levels. And if things in this area aren’t going as well as they could, Acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatment may help [...]
What are you cultivating with this new energy? Often we are so focused on what we don't want in life that it causes stress and does not allow the clarity to focus on what we would like to welcome into our life. To experience clarity take the time to acknowledge what could change. Set aside time [...]
PTSD Awareness June 2023 June was PTSD awareness month and it shone the light on PTSD and it's impact on peoples lives. But what is PTSD and how can we help ourselves and the people we love who have experienced trauma and are still living with its impact? Kundalini House Counsellor and Psychotherapist Marisa Howard [...]
Prenatal Yoga: benefits of starting early It's common for women to start attending Prenatal Yoga from around 30 weeks pregnant. It's never too late to start moving, but I definitely encourage women to start earlier if possible - here's why... HABIT FORMING On average, it takes 66 days for a new behavior to become automatic. (Lally et al, [...]
An Introduction to Kundalini Yoga Billie Atherstone at Kundalini House introduces you to the practice of Kundalini Yoga. This will be part of a series, where we will look at all the different facets of the practice.