Last week we began our discussion by articulating the reality that in today’s modernised, technologized culture we are prone to intellectualising the parts of our being that are innately not designed to be conceptualised. We considered in detail the physiological and psychological effects of … [Read more...]
Insomnia – What to do when you need a good night sleep
It is 2am. In the silence of the night you could hear a pin drop, the darkness is broken only by the single street light that shines outside your bedroom window. That light is so bright, so all consuming. Yet it isn't the light that keeps you from sleep, the light is merely something tangible you … [Read more...]
The Great Gut Revolution is here to stay!
This is really worth watching! The Catalyst recently produced an episode on gut health, relaxation, anxiety, depression, diet and yoga to help! And what better timing than this week to take a sneak peak and make the decision to come along to our weekend retreat and spoil yourself by gaining great … [Read more...]
Mindful Gardening – Upper Brookfield Retreat
Are you interested in learning Mindfulness through gardening and developing a more intimate connection with your self and the natural environment? Mindful gardening is something that Celia practices passionately on a regular basis. Celia loves to share her respect for nature and the environment and … [Read more...]
Is there a link between your emotional and physical chronic pain?
Pain: Understanding the perpetual cycle that links psychological and physiological concepts of chronic pain. 5 ways to approach pain relief Aside from the rare disorder of congenital insensitivity to pain (less than 20 cases reported in scientific literature), neither you nor I are immune to the … [Read more...]
Yin Yoga for Deep Myofascial Release & Pain Relief Retreat
Join Celia Roberts & Samantha Lindsay German this January 2018: Yin Yoga for Deep Myofascial Release & Pain Relief Retreat Saturday 27 January 2018 & Sunday 28 January 2018 Full Retreat Rate $245 Book Now This January join Celia Roberts for a weekend focused on the healing capacity of … [Read more...]
New Year Retreat 2018
Join Celia Roberts, Samantha Lindsay German, and Swami Mukti this New Year, 2018:The Art of Peace RetreatTuesday 2 January 2018 & Wednesday 3 January 2018 Full Retreat Rate $245Book NowThis January Celia Roberts, Samantha Lindsey German, and Swami Mukti come together to present to you with a … [Read more...]
Sleep. Are you getting enough? 7 ways to pay off your sleep debt
Sleep. I do wonder, how many times has someone asked you how you are, or perhaps you have asked someone how they are, and the response has been “oh, I am just tired”. We say, “just tired” as if to dismiss a knowing within that tells us to rest: the intuit within that acknowledges the importance of … [Read more...]
Natural remedies to Suffering | How to Cultivate Mindfulness
Part Nine & Ten of 10 Natural remedies to Suffering: How to Cultivate Mindfulness Continuing on from earlier this week as we followed our journey inward discovering more about our ten natural remedies to suffering: Nurture an internal environment of relaxation Cultivate heightened … [Read more...]
Natural remedies to Suffering | How to Boost Energy
Part Seven & Eight of 10 Natural remedies to Suffering: How to Boost Energy Continuing on from earlier this week as we followed our journey inward discovering more about our ten natural remedies to suffering: Nurture an internal environment of relaxation Cultivate heightened positive … [Read more...]
Natural remedies to Suffering | Lifestyle Change
Part Five & Six of 10 Natural remedies to Suffering: How to make Lifestyle Changes Continuing on from earlier this week as we followed our journey inward, discovering more about our ten natural remedies to suffering: Nurture an internal environment of relaxation Cultivate heightened … [Read more...]
Natural remedies to Suffering | A Guide to Ayurvedic Diet Practices
Part Three & Four of Ten Natural remedies to Suffering: A Guide to Ayurvedic Diet Practices Continuing on from yesterday as we began our journey inward, discovering the first two of our ten natural remedies to suffering: Nurture an internal environment of relaxation Cultivate heightened … [Read more...]
Natural remedies to Suffering | A Guide to optimal wellbeing.
Part One & Two of Ten Natural remedies to Suffering Last week we spoke about the defended self and the increasing links between our sociocultural and personal pasts in relation to perceived threat, their relation to depression and anxiety and our body’s inflammatory response to such. We also … [Read more...]
Ten natural remedies to Suffering: A Guide to optimal wellbeing.
The defended self: Apprehension and disconnection of body and mind Ten natural remedies to depression and anxiety (the suffering within): A Guide to optimal wellbeing. Just recently, I was with a friend of mine. As we spoke, I began noticing some uneasiness within her: not only did my friend’s … [Read more...]
Tonglen: How to awaken compassion
The gift of giving and receiving Tonglen: How to awaken compassion There is no denying that we live in a world where the dominant discourse is suffering. What’s more is if we allow it to be, suffering will remain the prominent narrative of our lives, creating a life of simple survival. Yet, if we … [Read more...]
