Yoga

According to Hatha Yoga there are six Shatkarmas, also known as cleansing techniques. The Shatkarmas activate, cleanse and purify the body’s system allowing prana to flow freely and ultimately help one achieve a deeper yogic state. The six shatkarmas involve a range of techniques that focus on different aspects of the body such as the […]

Wondering what the purpose of chanting is in yoga? We find out.

One might assume that if you’re in an ashram,  you’d be be getting the same bland, vegetarian dishes day in, day out. The ashram I stayed at however, offered a variety of different meals full of aromatic spices and fresh vegetables which I’ve since tried to replicate at home. As I’ve mentioned before, the ashram […]

Lack of confidence can be debilitating. Discover how to increase or regain your self-confidence with a few simple yoga breathing techniques and asanas.

I’ve just returned from India where I stayed in ashram for a month living the yogic lifestyle. That means 5 a.m. starts, 4 hours of daily yoga practice, maintaining a strictly sattvic diet, undergoing cleansing techniques, chanting, meditation, karma yoga and so much more. It sounds so cliched, but in this short time I feel […]

For sufferers of multiple sclerosis, symptoms are debilitating and difficult to live with. Gentle yoga can help to naturally reduce symptoms and improve the quality of life for the many who live with the disease.

The discomfort of headaches and migraines can make tackling daily life a challenge. Here are some great yoga asanas and natural therapies to control and avoid these nuisances.

I was once critical of using props in yoga. Admittedly, there was a bit of pride involved in it. Props were well and good for people that did not have the flexibility or perhaps had restrictions that did not allow them to hold the posture, but not I. I could already achieve the full benefits […]

Yesterday’s yoga class was a bit different. After our standard 3 “Oms” to begin the class our instructor gave us some theory on the mind. I have always enjoyed the theory side of yoga. Although I have attempted numerous times to brush up on yoga theory (my latest effort being the Hindi sacred scriptures, Bhagavad […]

Cardiovascular disease is responsible for over 40 per cent of deaths in Australia. Discover how the practise of yoga can improve cardiovascular health and increase your lifespan.

The practice of yoga has long been evolving. Yoga in the 21st Century recognises that every body and every soul is different. Understanding its origins and foundations is essential in adapting the ancient practice to suit individual spiritual, emotional and physical needs.

Known as the yoga of awareness, kundalini yoga has the potential to awaken your unlimited potential through a combination of various poses, breathing, chanting and meditative practices.