Lucid dreams are a phenomenon that have been explored in depth for centuries. There is a rich and deep history of dream exploration dated back as far as 5000 years ago. Indeed, modern research still continues to examine and explore dreams in an attempt to fathom what they are, why we have them, and … [Read more...]
A Little More About Celia as a Yoga Teacher
A little more about Celia RobertsRecently a client who found immense value in attending a retreat at the Upper Brookfield Sanctuary interviewed Celia. Holly Harman, now a Yoga teacher and mental health advocate offering holistic wellbeing advice, spent some time learning a little more about Celia. … [Read more...]
Kundalini Rising ~ Kundalini Yoga Retreat
Kundalini Rising ~ Kundalini Yoga RetreatAbout the Kundalini Yoga Retreat Kundalini is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning coiled up snake. Through deep meditation and spiritual practice, the kundalini can be awakened and travel up through the body which cleanses and purifies the glandular … [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...]
Breathing techniques and yoga poses for those struggling with anaemia
Anaemia occurs when there is a reduced number of red blood cells or a low amount of haemoglobin in the blood and is a very common disorder mainly found in women. It comes in a variety of forms, but the most common types are caused by iron deficiency. Treatments vary for this problem, but it has been … [Read more...]
How can a Clinical Yoga Session help you manage symptoms of your thyroid disorder?
Yoga is considered to bring great benefit to both physical and mental health, but more recently it has been used alongside modern medicine. It has been prescribed to some patients for the management of certain diseases and disorders. So much so, that many people that experience thyroid and … [Read more...]
LAST GASP!
Rather than drop your jaw... Close your mouth, come along and breathe... Breathing correctly? Yoga teachers and students alike - Are you breathing or sleeping with the mouth and jaw dropped? It may just be damaging your health... and your facial symmetry (attractive beauty!) Yogi’s and … [Read more...]
Is Breathing During Yoga Bad For You?
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...]
What is your gut IQ? Therapeutic Yoga for Gut Health
What is your gut IQ? It might be worth finding out if you are dealing with a genius or a fool? Your gastrointestinal health is the most important base for stunning health in therapeutic Yoga for gut health. In Ayurveda, we always start the healing process through the gut. This can also been done … [Read more...]
Gut Instinct
The Second brain in your Gut Butterflies in your stomach? Nausea even at times? Or perhaps a little cantankerous when it comes to not eating on time….we do have a second brain in our gut! The second brain is called the ENS – the enteric nervous system- and it can function independently … [Read more...]