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What is Yin Yoga?
Yin yoga is a quiet, slow-paced, mostly static & floor based form of yoga, where yoga poses (asanas) are held for a longer period of time. Yin yoga has been named and made ‘societal’ by Paul Grilley and Sarah Powers, long-time yoga teachers from the US. Yin Yoga...
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology Targets Specific Physical Points Reflexology is a form of bodywork. It is based on the belief that specific areas or ‘reflex’ points on your hands and feet correspond to specific points on your body. Each foot and hand has their own unique reflex points....
New Video – Embracing of the Moon
Release tension in your upper back, your shoulders, your neck and mid back area. With this simple yoga movement you will feel instantly softer and looser in your upper body. While you breathe slower and deeper throughout the movement, you will also feel mentally...
What is Ashtanga Yoga?
A brief summary of the ins & outs of this ancient practice by Bettina Pfannkuch As you know from our discussions in class and on facebook, I have recently lost my Ashtanga Yoga teacher of nearly five years, as he has decided not to continue his Ashtanga Yoga...
Warrior Sequence with Affirmations
A beautiful warrior sequence to keep you grounded, calm and focused on the present moment. Of course it builds physical and mental strength, too. Here, I have used some affirmations. Feel free to change them to suit you & your situation. Use as a warm up sequence,...
Freedom Invocation – Lokah Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu
Lokah Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu – Let all beings everywhere be happy and free! A calming and purposeful way to end a yoga class. Wonderful to chant in a group or on your own. Sing it out loud, or as quietly as you wish. Explore your own voice. Let your voice, like...
Start with what you Love!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/jBNXBx2t__U What yoga poses should I do at home? How shall I start my yoga practice? I don’t have enough time for a practice at home. All questions and comments I do get often from yoga students. How long is the ideal yoga practice? What...
The Yogic alternative to New Year’s Resolutions
Each New Year sees us setting new goals and resolutions. While this is common practice & a good habit to get into, our goals are often a result of the desires of our ego and our senses. Underpinning the fact that the way we are right now is not good enough and...
Bursting Your Bubble!
20 Years of Yoga Practice 1994 – 2014 Imagine being at Luna Park in Melbourne mid January. You spot these colourful plastic bubbles, intrigued you walk towards them when suddenly a thought comes to your mind, one that does not leave you for the rest of the day....
Spring Yoga Poses to support the health of your Liver & Gallbladder
As you know each season governs & supports two or more organs. The eason of spring supports the energy of the liver and gallbladder. So to help those organs function optimally, you can incorporate the yoga stretches shown in the video below. Make this your sole...