Lalitha is a sensuous goddess who lives in a perpetual state of harmony. She’s full of bliss! She is most often portrayed carrying a bow made of sugar cane and has flowers that are used as the arrows. The five flowers are to represent the five senses. She also carries a goad, a noose, is … [Read more…]
Hello Readers, It’s good to be back. I took a month off of blogging after the Yoga retreat I attended in Arizona. It was seven days of Yoga workshops, beautiful walks through the desert and delicious food. Now, I’m back in Sydney I just felt it was time to take a break from blogging, and … [Read more…]
Just two days to go until I head off to Tucson, Arizona for a seven-day Yoga retreat under the desert sky. For months I had debated whether or not to attend since I had just done some Yoga teacher training with the Lotus Flow founder Jasmine Tarkeshi back in August. Here’s my blog post about … [Read more…]
Happy 2019! Gone is another year. I decided to not drone on about the importance of intentions or how to craft the perfect resolution. You surely have your own opinions about that ritual and have chosen to act accordingly. I for one like a good old-fashioned resolution and happily stick to it as long as … [Read more…]
Looking for that special something to give your favourite Yoga teacher? I’m sure that he or she would just love to hear how much you enjoy the class or style that he or she teaches. Sometimes words are all we need as a gift. However…….presents are fun! So let’s begin. Here are five gifts that … [Read more…]
Last week I created a gift list for the beginning Yogi. This week I thought it would be fun to share some zany products out there for the Yoga lover who has it all. First off, A Yoga session with me! You can buy your loved one a single private session, or five to ten … [Read more…]
Ho ho ho, it’s that time of year! Office parties, the Nutcracker ballet, houses covered in lights, family favourite movies and the impending arrival of Santa are just a few things that represent December for a lot of us in the world. Are you trying to find the perfect gift for the Yoga lover in … [Read more…]
Children love yoga. As I mentioned in my post about Yoga for boys, I’ve seen all children find the good in Yoga. The drama kids, the sport kids, the computer geeks, the social butterfly; I’ve seen them come together in a Yoga class and support each other throughout the practice. Here are five great gift … [Read more…]
Many Yoga studios these days offer a wide variety of classes. Non-English words like Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Iyengar and Yin can be mind-boggling and can easily deter someone from giving Yoga a try. If you would like to read about some other comparisons in Yoga have a look at my blog posts Yin vs Restorative … [Read more…]
Telomeres? First, I’m sure you’re wondering what a Telomere is and why and where you have them. Secondly, what on earth do they have to do with Yoga? If you’ve not read the book, The Telomere Effect, I strongly suggest you do so. The two authors, Elizabeth Blackburn PhD (Nobel Prize Winner) and Elissa Epel … [Read more…]