In many ways! Ok, so the title is somewhat tongue in cheek. This article is intended as a light-hearted look at how Bowen Therapy, or indeed any of the therapies and classes at Kundalini House, can contribute to experiencing more satisfaction and fulfilment in what is, lets face it, one of life’s greatest delights. Sore [...]
Like the rest of us, you probably feel a little bit sluggish and bloated after over-indulging through the Christmas/New Year period. You might have stacked on a few kilos or you could be surviving on caffeine to get you through the day. It might be time for a bit of a Detox to recharge the [...]
You may have heard your teacher talk about the ‘Yoga Sutras of Patanjali’ in class before or perhaps your teacher focused on one for that particular class. The Sutras of Patanjali is a guideline for how to live a yogic life and were written by an Indian sage approximately 2000 years ago. Sutras are loosely [...]
By Atira Tan Anusara Inspired Yoga Teacher 500 hours YTT In our busy lives today, with our day-to-day responsibilities of relationships, children and work, it can be challenging finding balance in daily life. We live in a society that encourages us to do things quickly and be productive, and our state of happiness and validation [...]
In this day and age we are constantly reminded about the importance of a healthy heart, watching what we eat, weight training, cardiovascular workouts and getting regular check ups. However, most of us forget about the very important and significant, lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a circulation system for transport and ‘drainage’. We are [...]
1. Get Educated Have you ever been in a class and wondered what the benefits are of placing our body in these strange positions? There are so many great yoga resources out there, you only need to get out your iphone, use our dear friend the ‘internet’, lie in the sunshine (with sunscreen on of [...]
By Nina Isabella In her wonderful book Gentle Birth Choices, Barbara Harper talks about the profound benefits of regularly practicing deep guided relaxation during pregnancy. Harper states that during labour, women experience an altered state of consciousness. Knowing this gives us the superb opportunity to work with the body's innate desire to rest during labour. [...]
Life is about balance, how many time have we heard this? It's not easy in this culture, especially this time of year. A major part of being able to balance is to do with our 3rd chakra or the navel point. Whether you’re winding down or gearing up, it always helps to be in balance. [...]
It’s oh so easy to get caught up in our day to day lives and forget what our motivation is for the decisions that we make. Are our decisions based on what we value the most? In this mad world, we feel compelled to know more, to do more and to be more. With the [...]
This is a lovely little kriya that Yogi Bhajan recommended we do every day-without even getting out of bed—to start your day, energised! You can begin with 30 seconds for each posture to work up to 2 minutes. Source: Sexuality and Spirituality, Guru Rattana, Ph.D, 1989 Yoga Technology Press Always begin by tuning in with [...]