Yoga Nidra, sometimes known as yogic sleep, is a practice where the body-mind is guided into a sleep state while the mind is intentionally led through a meditative journey. This time to refresh ourselves on a cellular level is integral for taking action in a wise, discerning and effective way.
A 17 minute practice for anyone, anytime you wish to soak into a deeper, more rejuvenating rest.
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A reflection and prayer. Let’s continue to journey, together.
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In the yogic tradition, Self (as opposed to little 's' self) refers to the state of a vast consciousness.
You may have felt this inter-connected, seemingly boundless feeling of peace or contentment as glimpses in your day - when you are most rested, most joyful, most at ease.
What if you’re able to inhabit this space more frequently, and more purposefully?
This practice involves few simple gestures, a few intentional breaths. It won’t ‘fix’ everything, but it will offer you an invaluable wider lens, past habits, fears and habits, on what is truly integral right here.
We are all too frequently taught to seek what is comfortable, averting from discomfort or challenge. We get caught in this loop of avoiding the things which will eventually need to be dealt with. It's a bit like leaving dishes in the sink, hoping that when you come back they will be a little easier to clean...
A short reflection on the power of pausing at the crossroads of each moment. A way to create purpose in how you direct the course of your day - and thus your life.
Read MoreYoga Nidra, sometimes known as yogic sleep, is a practice where the body is guided into a sleep state while the mind is intentionally led through a meditative journey. A 17 minute practice for anyone, anytime you wish to soak into a deeper, more rejuvenating rest.
Read MoreWhat distinguishes a Yin yoga practice from a Restorative one? A short guide and table to help you understand your approach to these nourishing practices.
Read MoreWhatever you focus on, you will feel.
How often do you notice your focus drifting towards the noise of the day? When so much stimulus is pulling our attention in different directions, it is important to have a tool to help us refocus. To create a space of more clarity, so we can choose what is important in this moment. This is the anchor of your Sankalpa.
Read MoreWhat you are practicing matters. How you practice it gives meaning.
An enquiry into the nature of the yoga practice; less about making bendy shapes, and more about getting better at living life.
Read MoreYou’ll hear yoga teachers speak about this mysterious and exotic sounding fa-sha in Yin classes. What exactly is this oh-so-significant 'connective tissue'? How can it help us broaden the experience of yoga asana (postures) as well as our movement through daily life?
Read MoreWhy is it that this beautiful tradition of setting intentions for a new year is so culturally linked to something not followed through with? Must this be the way?
Here's a revolution: instead of achieving, perhaps it's more about letting go. Some short being practices to help direct your compass for 2018.
A state of stress is not home, yet it is becoming the normative state. This cannot not be the way we continue to live. There is one simple practice that can lead us to a more centred, easeful place.
Read MoreYes, yoga makes us stronger, more bendy, more aligned in body and mind. But more importantly, yoga is a practice for the art of being ourselves.
Read MoreIf you find yourself trapped by narrow-minded thinking, there is a choice to make. Stay small, or grow bigger. Your call.
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