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7 GO-TO Yoga Poses for Spring!
Do you want to revitalise your body, mind and spirit after this long winter? Do you long for the time when you were able to get out of bed in the morning with vitality? Do you wish you could go through your day with more vim and vigour? Then an asana yoga practice...
Glimpses into my Women’s Spiritual Pilgrimage to India – September 2016!
Well, where do I start? And which photos do I include? Firstly, it was an enriching journey and a well needed holiday. I am confirmed in my belief that being spiritual means different things to different people, and that is absolutely fine by me. There is no right or...
What is Yoga Nidra?
Yoga Nidra is a form of meditation resulting in a deep state of relaxation, a state between sleeping and waking consciousness. A meditation that takes the art of simply being and observing further and allows us to tap deeper into our subconscious mind, it becomes a...
Your 5 GO-TO Yoga Poses for Winter!
Do you want to keep your body subtle, your mind calm and the winter blues at bay? Then these five Go-To winter yoga poses are for you! Remember to FEEL into your body, breathe evenly – and most of all – have fun. As any of these poses would warrant an article on its...
Brahmari Pranayama – Buzzing Bee Breath
Another way to calm your mind – and relax your body. Whilst this breathing exercise can be done anywhere and in any position, for any length of time, traditionally it is practiced sitting in an upright position. For our purpose today, I simply want you to explore...
Flowing Sun Salutation B – Vinyasa Yoga Practice
https://www.youtube.com/embed/125_OTnrM88 A flowing sequence to warm up and detox your body. This vinyasa will use all your major muscle groups and joints. Allow your breath to connect with your movement. Keep your bandhas engaged, your pelvic floor and lower belly...
Flowing Sun Salutation A – Surya Namaskara A
https://www.youtube.com/embed/i4svrCIztZU A flowing sequence of yoga poses, commonly known as Surya Namaskara A. Open and warm your body for the day, or prepare for a longer yoga practice and further movement. This sequence can be a complete practice or a warm up...
Yoga for Brain Health
https://www.youtube.com/embed/EUDShe7xFCw A flowing sequence of yoga poses to balance both hemispheres of your brain. We also train our proprioception (ability to know where we are in space) with this sequence. Notice how all movements cross the midline of your body....
How to get into Bakasana – Crow Pose
https://www.youtube.com/embed/BWsqR4BBVLc This short and sweet tutorial taken in our studio in Frankston South, Melbourne will playfully demonstrate one way of getting into Bakasana or Crow Pose. As an arm balance pose it requires and develops upper body and core...
5 Tips to support your health & wellbeing this Autumn.
As the days shorten here in Australia, the deciduous trees are changing colour and are letting go of their leaves, as the air is cool & crisp, we are invited to let go. Let go of the idea of an eternal summer, of the idea of a daily outdoor yoga practice, and of...