I would like to thank all my class attendee’s for all their yoga efforts this year. It has been so rewarding to see you all enjoying your yoga practice and experiencing the benefits that a consistent practice brings. As we are nearing the...
Read moreWhy do the inhabitants of Ikaria live so well and so long?. Learn their secrets of longevity.
The Island Where people forget to die is a super article highlighting the power of a simple life on our total wellbeing and longevity. Sit down with a cuppa and enjoy the read!
Read moreBuddha’s systematic steps to working with the breath in meditation
The Buddha described four steps to working with the breath. 1. Knowing – Knowing that you are breathing in and breathing out 2. Noticing – Is the breath short or long? 3. Training – Train the mind to sustain the attention of the...
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I recently spent a weekend hiking in the Ticino area which is the southern most tip of Switzerland. It is a magical area with so many wonderful hiking trails and picturesque villages to explore. My time here made me think quite a bit about what I...
Read moreThe Storm in Your Mind
Max Strom wrote this passage in his book called “A Life worth Breathing”. It is the storm in your mind-the mental stress, negativity, and endless inner monologue – that causes so much of your emotional suffering and ill health...
Read moreWonderful Quote to reflect on….
“Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is” by MaryAnne...
Read more100 years old and loving life. Want to know the secret to a long and happy life?
Want to know the secret to a long and happy life? Beverley Hadgraft meets three women who have lived a century. “I still do yoga and morning exercises. It’s important to keep your brain and body alive” Bet Holmes, 103, lives in...
Read moreThe dangers of consuming too much sugar
Scientific studies recently conducted show sugar is a toxin that can lead to major chronic diseases including obesity, heart disease and cancer. Fructose has been linked to 78 different diseases so it is really important to limit our sugar intake...
Read more7 steps to happiness
Think Less, Smile More Talk Less, Listen More Judge Less, Accept More Watch Less, Do More Complain Less, Appreciate More Fear Less, Love More. I love these wise words – simple, sweet and spot on. Reference –...
Read moreThe Powerful Warrior 2 pose
Pose of strength, courage and determination One of the best poses for opening up of the hips Great release for the short adductors To take the pose: Spread the feet wide apart, turning the left leg in and the right leg out to take the pose...
Read moreBhadda Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
The Bound Angle Pose The Pose: 1. Sit in the base position evenly spreading your weight evenly on both buttocks. Lengthen through your spine and back of the neck whilst lifting and opening your heart region 2. Bend the knees and bring the soles...
Read moreReflections on the Mind and the Power of Meditation
Like the deep ocean, this is a silent world so far as the senses are concerned. To the inner ear, however, it is another story. All too soon you become aware of the noise and conflict these desires raise in the mind. If private urges could be...
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