We spoke to Patrick McKeown, a world renowned expert in breathing. Patrick describes the benefits of good breathing and the techniques. He generously gives us insight into the why's and how's of good breathing and whether we should be breathing in yoga asana or not. We looked at breathing for … [Read more...]
Kundalini Meditation with Game Changer, Sirgun, A Life Altering Woman
I spoke to Sam, Sirgun, who is a trusted friend and yoga teacher - whom I absolutely adore. Kundalini Yoga is certainly on the rise of popularity and growing at the fatest rate across the world! WHY, we ask? It is totally awesome and ecstatic practice that has significant power to seriously alter … [Read more...]
Yoga Pose: Emotional Anatomy of Warrior pose
This week’s focus pose is the Warrior Pose. We use this posture to cultivate strength in the legs and our base chakra. Psycho-emotionally, we aim for excellent security and stability in our base. On a physical level, we aim for a strong musculoskeletal and nervous system with Warrior pose. Our … [Read more...]
Emotional Anatomy: Interview with Swami Mukti
I was so fortunate to exchange time with Swami Mukti who so generously shared some of her knowledge and teachings with me on the subject of Emotional Anatomy. I in turn share it with you in the form of this interview and hope you feel as enlightened and nourished by it as I was. How did you first … [Read more...]
What can you expect from a meditation retreat? What are the benefits?
Many people just float out of meditation retreat at Brookfield and feel amazing, often with lasting effects for days afterwards. It is not only the relaxation response at play; there is a spiritual dimension that is touched upon during deep meditation. On the scientific front, through … [Read more...]
Slow Medicine
The CYT™ Clinical Yoga Therapy boon begins... So it has been a long time in the making for us and is definitely the slow medicine of the future we all believe in. Good health takes time - and because it is our greatest commodity - you should guard it with your heart. We now offer you the very … [Read more...]
Being
I opened my bedside drawer last night and found this little piece of paper that reminds me of my own purpose. I have had written down for a decade and it always bring me home. I hope it means something to you... "Being is our most precious gift to the World ~ a powerful transformer and the most … [Read more...]
Mindful Eating
What is Mindful Eating? Mindful eating uses the ancient art of mindfulness, or being present, to not only develop a meditative mind, but also help cope with digestive complaints and also reduce stress. It is another form of mindful meditation that does not involve sitting on the floor for hours in … [Read more...]
Free 10 minute MEDITATION for you.
Mindfulness and Compassion Daily. Click here to download this free resource. … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW WITH CELIA ROBERTS with John Lekay of Non-duality Magazine USA
Meditation, Yoga, Money & Teaching Spirituality Q:1. Can you please tell me about how you became a yoga teacher? C: My sister died suddenly when I was just 18. She took her own life and at that early age I was forced into questioning the meaning of my own existence and the … [Read more...]
Perfect Digestion with Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda
The Ancient holistic models of health ask us to be truly aware that all health conditions stem from our inability to digest food and life well. Traditional Indian medicine, Ayurveda, stipulates that our digestion be perfect so that we can function in a healthy way, both mentally and … [Read more...]
Mindfulness & MIND-BODY Medicine.
The Theravadic Buddhist tradition describes Mindfulness, moment to moment awareness, as the entry point to first stage enlightenment, and whilst Buddhism is not Yoga, the 8 Fold paths in both traditions look very similar side by side. I have always found mindfulness to be the closest thing to the … [Read more...]
On Meditation: Beginners mind, Zen Mind
The great humility of not knowing. Beginners mind, Zen Mind I always find the best approach in meditation is to "start again". Come to every sitting, every moment, with a truly fresh mind, the unknowing mind. There is a great humility in this. Actually "not knowing" is the most liberating … [Read more...]
Interview with Roger Voorhoeve on Meditation.
Interview with Roger Voorhoeve on Meditation. See Retreats with Roger here. … [Read more...]