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 [...]
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 [...]
What is your favorite aspect of KY and how do you bring it into your classes? The thing I love most about KY is the way it makes me feel, both during and after a class. Stretching my body, my will and my being! I love how KY opens me up to joy and delight [...]
Written by Billie Atherstone (Kinesiologist, Bowen Therapist, Yoga Teacher) I think we may of all, at some stage in our lives and perhaps right now, have felt the financial pinch. There are so many obvious expenses in our lives as well as those sneaky expenses which we forget about or choose to not notice. I [...]
We recently celebrated Kundalini Yoga at the annual Kundalini Yoga Festival of light. The day focused on the heart centre. It was a wonderful day of community, sharing the technology of Kundalini Yoga and awakening the expansive space of the heart. The heart chakra is the fourth spiritual centre within all of us. Physically located [...]
Written by Billie Atherstone, Kundalini Yoga Teacher at Kundalini House There is one thing in life which we often overlook but is the foundation for living a happy and healthy life. It's the breath. We can do without food and water for some time, but we can't live without the breath. When we breath correctly [...]
Stress Stress Stress Not all stress is created equal. Stress is necessary for life. Stress you experience when a truck is hurtling towards you at 80kms helps you get out of the way fast! This instinctive response occurs in an area of the brain that is primarily concerned with our survival and without it the [...]
Kundalini House welcomes a new yoga teacher, Atira Tan, to our community of yoga teachers. Atira is an Anusara Inspired Hatha Yoga teacher, and has been practicing yoga for 13 years, and teaching since 2007. She is also an Expressive Art Therapist, Sacred Dance Facilitator and Meditation and Pranayama Teacher. Having taught internationally in Asia, [...]