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 [...]
Breath is such an important part of health that every practitioner and teacher at Kundalini House uses it to support the health of their clients and students alike: Nasal breathing is particularly important and now that we are having to wear masks, it is important to make sure we are breathing correctly. So we wanted [...]
The stress response 40,000 years ago, two cave people walked out of their cave. It was summer and the sun was shining. One of the cave people thought to themselves “What a lovely day…I think I will go and eat some berries and have a swim, and later I might lie and watch the [...]
Sacred Kirtan with Sun Hyland Saturdays, from 6:30pm-8:30pm Join musician and kirtanist Sun Hyland for a special kirtan evening featuring mantras from the Kundalini tradition, including Snatam Kaur favourites and also Sun’s originals. The unique crystal clear energy of these simple and powerful mantras act as a gateway to a deep journey into yogic bliss, [...]
Grounding & self soothing techniques for emotional regulation When you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed or experiencing distressing emotions it is helpful to focus on aspects of the physical world, rather than on just your internal thoughts and feelings. This can help us to connect to our body and re-ground ourselves and from this place we [...]
The benefits of breathing deeply Life is busy and as a mum, it can feel as though there is no time to stop. Gone are those easy moments with a HOT cup of tea, the luxury of waking up and doing my yoga practise without two kids jumping on my back! It wasn't until I [...]
Yoga is not a sport Yoga is not a sport, a hobby, a status symbol or a religion. You do not need muscles, a mat, Lululemon or a guru to get your yoga on. It is there for everyone, everywhere, all the time or it is not yoga. All you need to bring with [...]
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 [...]
As we close our eyes we begin to draw our attention inwardly… We stand in 'Bamboo in the wind', a simple and relaxed standing posture, our focus settles on the breath. Observe the inhalation. The sensation of the breath coming in, through the nostrils, feeling it glide past the back of the throat and move [...]
Who hasn’t experienced anxiety at one time or another in their lives? And I’m not talking about that normal tension you get before an exam, or meeting the in-laws, or going for an interview. I’m talking about the kind of ANXIETY that starts affecting you and your daily life. Anxiety comes in varying degrees from [...]