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 [...]
An Overview of Kundalini Yoga for the Recovery of Childhood Trauma Program One of the symptoms people with PTSD* experience is to feel stressed or frightened even when they are not in danger. The nervous system moves into a fight or flight response, which is a typical reaction, to initiate an action to protect themselves [...]
Sat Nam radiant souls, I'd love to share with you a Kriya (set of exercises designed for a specific purpose) for Purifying the Self. This Kriya is beautifully energizing and helps to purify the mind and body of the stress and toxins that we accumulate through our internal and external environments. If you are [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Anxiety is rife amongst us. In this day and age there are more people suffering from anxiety and stress related illnesses than ever in the history of mankind. Anxiety is becoming a living breathing monster that feeds off so many in its path. It is crippling people and destroying lives. Stresses of modern day life [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]