Spring is traditionally a time for new life and renewal. Envision spring to be a time for weeding the garden (de-cluttering and cleaning) and for sowing the seeds and establishing roots (setting intentions and new routines) for the season ahead after the months of hibernation and stagnation that is winter. The Earth is getting closer [...]
“A birth is defined as traumatic if the woman was or believed she or her baby was in danger of injury or death and she felt helpless and out of control, this can occur at any point in labour and birth.”(Beck2004a) As a mother myself, I know plenty of women who have given birth. It’s [...]
Confession of a ‘yogi’, please take a seat… I am a huge lover and advocate of meditation. In fact, I would say that my yoga practice actually began as a meditation practice, long before I knew what trikonasana was, before I could even touch my toes, or focus my drishti on my navel. It is [...]
Last year I started a daily meditation ritual. I began with 7 minutes, and for a long time it was the longest 7 minutes of my day. My mind was like a washing machine, thoughts of what I had planned for that day, what I’d eat for breakfast, what I did the previous day, what [...]
I hear the calling of the change of seasons, I know that Winter is approaching. As I light my fire place in my home, I remind myself that its also a great time to warm the heart within and practise some chi building, winter spirit heart warming yoga! Strengthening the immune system is vital at this time of year, [...]
I recently had the opportunity to teach Hatha & Laughter Yoga to some women in a high security prison. I was so excited when I first received the news that the session was going ahead, but at the same time I was completely full of nerves. I’ve never worked with offenders before let alone been [...]
It was registration day. I had looked forward to travelling to Rishikesh, India, to study the Kundalini Yoga Level 2 component, Authentic Relationships. I stared at the screen in front of me – India: yoga paradise. What happened next is still a mystery to me, but it was to change my life forever. I unexpectantly [...]
So you love your weekly yoga classes & you're keen to establish a yoga practice at home? If you're living with chronic illness or just living a busy life in a busy household you might find that it can be quite challenging to establish a daily practice at home. Motivation, distraction, interruption, the cat chewing [...]
Sitali pranayam can be used in conjunction with others postures or it may be used at any time of day, in any situation to help to cool the body and to bring the mind into a state of meditative awareness. It’s a great breath practice to use for spring and summer. The only things that [...]
By Melissa Laing/ Ravi Har This is one of my favourite kriyas—it is also part of the Opportunity and Green Energy Set and Kriya for the Heart Centre, but can be practiced on its own, which I like to do. I love the heart opening, as well as the way that the sound current transforms [...]