Empowered gut health for IBS & Weight loss- The potential to solve gut issues The gut itself contains a thin layer of brain cells (neurons) called the Enteric nervous system which is involved with managing the process of digestion and moderating gut discomfort. The enteric nervous system is often referred to as body's second brain. There are hundreds of [...]
iRest Yoga Nidra for Nervous System Repair What do we do in an iRest class? As a yogic practice iRest yoga nidra starts with purposefully creating, an inner resource of peace, wellbeing and ease. A student cultivates this place using images, feelings, sounds, tastes and smells and practice recalling this self-created inner resource. The student [...]
Playing the Gong - the experience of playing the divine instrument by the Gong Puja team, edited by Siri Daya Just as everyone who is relaxing on a mat during a gong bath has a unique experience, gong players also report different feelings, emotions and sensations. However, without exception, we all love playing the [...]
Three ways Yoga helps the Nervous System by Pip Atherstone-Reid ‘The nervous system is a network of cells and fibres, which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.’ Online Dictionary One of the ways Yoga helps the nervous system is through the balance and regulation of the ultaradian rhythms of the body. The [...]
Yoga and Meditation for Self-Care with Kundalini House Book classes here! Whether you are a new student or have been with us for a long time, you may have noticed that we focus our practice on self-care, supporting mental, physical and emotional well-being. We recently conducted a survey with you, our wonderful community, to find [...]
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 [...]
With the carbon tax approaching and the continuous presence of carbon emissions in the media we can’t help but see the word ‘carbon’ as ‘bad’ or ‘toxic’. It got me thinking about carbon dioxide within the body. It is often perceived as being ‘toxic’ for the human body, but how true is this? Carbon dioxide [...]
BioCeuticals B12 comes in a nifty liquid spray which means that it’s more easily absorbed in the body. Studies have shown that this oral method of taking B12 can be as effective as the B12 injection. The delicious minty flavour also means that there is no problem with actually wanting to take it! In 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 [...]
Kundalini Yoga itself has been around for a very long time but only within the last 40 years or so has it been taught publicly. Yogi Bhajan, the Master of Kundalini Yoga, brought these teachings from India to the west in 1968 – firstly to Canada and then America. From there it has spread worldwide. [...]