Food for thought, food for the soul
Yoga and Sacred Feminine – Weekend Retreat During this sacred and powerful weekend we share from the heart, shedding light into the spaces that are often hidden and pushed aside in the hustle and bustle of daily life. Exploring music, dance, yoga and creativity to expand, liberate and unite. Feel the force of an all women’s gathering, the energy behind creation and existence. Join us in this safe and supported space, opening to transformation, surrendering to the moment and … [Read more...]
Family Yoga Retreat @ Anahata Yoga Retreat Come join us as Anahata transforms into a special place for the whole family. A perfect opportunity to be in nature, be natural and allow the freedom of self expression. This exciting retreat encourages discovery, celebration and coming together to laugh, share and create. Age and developmentally appropriate yoga poses, animated breathing exercises, nature walks, rhythm/dance classes, arts & crafts, creative expression and soothing relaxation … [Read more...]
by regular columnist Peter Fernando, The Meditation Guy. You can ask him anything! (On meditation that is.) On the surface of things, spirituality can seem to be about control, right? 'Mind Control' perhaps. Or 'Body Control'? On the far end of the spectrum you even get teachings suggesting that the point of life is to have ultimate control over the universe. Sounds good, doesn't it? But is that what 'spirituality', or more accurately, freedom is about? I personally wonder if it … [Read more...]
New York based senior Iyengar teacher Carrie Owerko will lead her first downunder retreat in late February / early March 2012. It will take place in two fantastic locations - the seaside village of St Kilda in Melbourne (24-26 Feb) and the remote and beautiful Awaroa Lodge, in the Abel Tasman (29 Feb – 4 March). Students (who should be at Intermediate level – and who are welcomed from any yoga discipline) can attend either the Melbourne or New Zealand portion, or both parts of the … [Read more...]
With international guests Rishis Nityabodha and Yoga Diwali from Australia A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome of every situation and action. Whatever the mind expects, it finds. A positive mind is the source of optimal health, abundance, peace and joy. Take this wonderful opportunity to create a beautiful healing energy, cultivate gratitude and celebrate Life together. This is a rare gathering in a sacred and charged environment, bringing … [Read more...]
by guest author & freelance writer Hazel Slade “Hazel... Are you mad?” This was the reaction of one of my friends when I told her I was entering into a 40 day Hot Yoga challenge. And, I have to admit, over the past 10 days I have often asked myself that very same question. At the beginning of last week, just days into the challenge, it would have been an unequivocal yes. And let me tell you why. For the first few days of this challenge I ached. My whole body … [Read more...]
Mantra, Meditation and Reflection – Navaratri Sadhana Retreat Expand your consciousness with an intensive period of mantra chanting (specific sound vibration), intended to purify, energise and awaken. This powerful 9 day period of astrological significance, is deemed most auspicious to do any spiritual practice (sadhana). It is said one hour of sadhana during this time is equal to 100 hours of sadhana any other time of the year. Ancient fire ceremonies (havan) daily, mantra meditation, … [Read more...]
by Kara-Leah Grant, Musings from the Mat It's Monday morning and I have a stack of work to do. There's a multitude of emails in my inbox, two Wordpress clients expecting results, my personal website to re-brand, articles to load into The Yoga Lunchbox, numerous tasks for the website, accounts to do, workshops to prepare, classes to prep... The list goes on and on and I haven't even mentioned writing. Which - as you may have noticed in the last few months - keeps getting moved to the … [Read more...]
Energetic Vinyasa Flow - The Evolution of Yoga*** Liberate your practice! Learn how to allow asana to emerge as a natural unfolding Relax into moment by moment expression of prana Experience alignment as a dynamic, ever-renewing & ever-changing relationship with prana Learn how to integrate method or form with intuition or inner knowing Kara-Leah is a certified 200 Hr Prana Flow Yoga teacher and has studied with Shiva Rea. She has been practicing yoga for over a decade, and … [Read more...]
