How yoga practice teaches you to listen to your intuition through life’s transitions

Wellington Yoga Teacher Lynda Miers-Henneveld

by guest author Lynda Miers-Henneveld of Yoga Unlimited Yoga teaches us to embrace the natural rhythms of life. Through our practice we can ground ourselves in times of instability, or motivate and energise ourselves when we feel stuck. A personal practice has to reflect our changing circumstances if it is to support us in our journey through this life. If we stay present to what is happening in our bodies, minds and hearts, we can adapt our practice intuitively. … [Read more...]

How to use yoga to help you be a better parent

Kids love yoga!

Yoga is 'union' and there is no greater path to union than that of the relationship between parent and child - and a parent's relationship with themselves. by guest author Amanda Reid of Samadhi Yoga Where else do you have the challenge and opportunity to be your most mindful at each moment? Where your every communication has the potential to create conflict or upliftment?   Children respond either consciously or unconsciously to each moment and can make us painfully aware of our … [Read more...]

How to introduce your children to yoga

Kids love yoga!

The power of yoga to improve the quality of life for our children is an untapped resource. by guest author Amanda Reid of Samadhi Yoga Although yoga has enjoyed popularity with adults for many years, it is only recently that we have come to understand how helpful it can be for children in their formative years, increasing their self-awareness, building their self-esteem, and strengthening their bodies - truly a welcomed oasis in a culture that offers little in the way of mindful yet … [Read more...]

The joys of introducing yoga to children

Kids love yoga!

Theresa is a former primary school teacher and now an office manager and yoga teacher at Wellington's Hot Yoga Studio. She is teaching kids' yoga classes there starting Wednesday April 22nd. See the bottom of the article for more details. By guest author Theresa Bowen Kids love movement and love exploring the potential of their bodies.  It is so much fun to offer them different options for doing so and watch them delight in the outcome. … [Read more...]

How to use the creativity of yoga to unleash the child within

Seka, delighting in playful yoga

We’re all too often wrapped up in the tasks of life.  As we age, we run the risk of diminishing our natural creativity for the sake of ‘being a grown-up’.  The practice of yoga will help keep the inner child alive, and creativity flowing. By Seka Ojdrovic Children can be our best teachers Nearing the end of a particularly child-like weekend (spent tumbling down a waterslide, enjoying a double-scoop ice cream cone and visiting a toy store), I was thrilled when the sun shone … [Read more...]