Fresh and juicy conversations on making yoga a part of your daily life
Wellington's Hot Yoga, Yog'Art of Tarot and Creativity Marion with share simple tools and for recovering your creative electricity and lead you through a symbolic yogasana flow and deep relaxation that will allow you to access insights on and off the mat, and progressively unfold your creative potential. See the website for more details, and to book. … [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...]
by guest author & freelance writer Hazel Slade In my early twenties, the only place you would have found me sweating profusely in a room full of people while twisting my body into unusual positions followed by swigging back a green coloured liquid, would have been in a club on a Saturday night. But now, just weeks away from my 31st birthday, I find myself doing exactly this.... but, this time around, for an entirely different reason. On Monday, January 23, I will tackle my … [Read more...]
Anusara is a Sanskrit word that means "flowing with Grace". Founded by master teacher John Friend in 1997, Anusara Yoga is a powerful hatha yoga system that unifies a life affirming Tantric philosophy with Universal Principles of Alignment. It is an exceptionally therapeutic, sophisticated, and dynamic practice that cultivates confidence and joy. "This practice is about awakening. Through our practice of yoga, we learn skillful means of participating in and living our lives fully to bring … [Read more...]
With visiting teachers Zach and Mariam Matheson $55 Through a yin flow you will discover the difference between Tension and Compression in your body. Students will investigate joint development and function by exploring the principles of tension and compression in theory and in a moving practice. The practice will include demonstrations of joint mobility using students as a point of comparison and contrast. The beginning of the session will include a short basic review of skeletal … [Read more...]
Anahata Retreat has just released it's next round of yoga events for 2010. Kicking off today in Nelson, there's a huge range of yoga events on offer - everything from Kids Yoga taught by 13 year old Sundari to in-depth workshops on the koshas and mantras. Even better for those in Wellington, Swami Muktidharma is coming up for a few days to deliver not just some public events, but also the opportunity for people to meet with him personally. Makes me wish I was still living in … [Read more...]
