When our body experiences physical, mental, or emotional stress, it releases hormones that produce cortisone and adrenaline in the bloodstream. Once circumstances return to ‘normal’,
Arguably, the asana most commonly associated with yoga is Downward-facing Dog. It can take yogis many years to master this posture given its requirement to
In 2000, when I began my yoga journey, one of the first teachings confronting my “rationally” trained mind was this — if we seek wisdom
Meditation can be a helpful tool to unravel complex emotions. By looking directly at the anger, you start to strip away the stories, focusing instead
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras teach us that yoga is both a practice with methods and tools as well as a state of being — more familiarly
Yoga Actions for Seeing & Sensing Chakra Activation August 12-16, 2024 9 am – 1 pm, $400 + GST During asana practice, when we focus
The following teaching from the Vigyan Bhairava [or God Consciousness] Tantra, Verse 27 states, When by itself the breath is retained after inhalation or exhalation
Discovery, not performance, is the aim in yoga, and what we are seeking to discover is ease, stability, and freedom. The mind becomes suddenly clear
Like most yoga poses, twisting asanas provide physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits. To keep the spine supple and trigger our inner heat source, gentler twists
by guest blogger Chloe Pearson In the rush of modern life, self-care often gets sidelined, but prioritizing one’s well-being is essential for healthy living. Here,
Yoga is a practice of integration, which unites mind, body, and spirit. The five koshas aptly represent and illustrate this holistic experience. Uniting our three
Yoga asanas, when combined with yoga actions, move us deeper into our journey of self-realization. Rather than emphasizing the external shape of each pose, one’s
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