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 [...]
In many ways! Ok, so the title is somewhat tongue in cheek. This article is intended as a light-hearted look at how Bowen Therapy, or indeed any of the therapies and classes at Kundalini House, can contribute to experiencing more satisfaction and fulfilment in what is, lets face it, one of life’s greatest delights. Sore [...]
Like the rest of us, you probably feel a little bit sluggish and bloated after over-indulging through the Christmas/New Year period. You might have stacked on a few kilos or you could be surviving on caffeine to get you through the day. It might be time for a bit of a Detox to recharge the [...]
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 [...]
By Atira Tan Anusara Inspired Yoga Teacher 500 hours YTT In our busy lives today, with our day-to-day responsibilities of relationships, children and work, it can be challenging finding balance in daily life. We live in a society that encourages us to do things quickly and be productive, and our state of happiness and validation [...]
1. A good place to start is to consider your intentions with yoga. Ask yourself what you want from Yoga? Is it for a physical practice, a mental practice, a spiritual practice, a devotional practice or a more intellectual pursuit? Either way all paths of yoga lead to union of the mind and body. 2. [...]
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 [...]
In this day and age we are constantly reminded about the importance of a healthy heart, watching what we eat, weight training, cardiovascular workouts and getting regular check ups. However, most of us forget about the very important and significant, lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a circulation system for transport and ‘drainage’. We are [...]
My favorite aspect of Kundalini yoga today (because it always changes) is the breath work. Before any actual poses - sitting and focusing on the breath allows us to drop into the here and now, reacquainting ourselves with our higher-self. It feels good to get reconnected! In Kundalini yoga we tend to use a lot [...]