Fresh and juicy conversations on making yoga a part of your daily life
by Kara-Leah Grant Oh God do I need to cultivate tapas right now. Or I am cultivating it. Or the cultivation of it is serving me. Or something. I'm over-whelmed, emotional, stressed out and just want to get off this damn computer and go sit under a tree. (Notice the shift from Wednesday's post on self-realisation? Welcome to duality people!) It's two days until book launch and I have a mountain of things to do but I'm staying with family and also want to see them and I have a … [Read more...]
by columnist Gabrielle Harris Why worry There should be laughter after pain There should be sunshine after rain These things have always been the same So why worry now Why worry now Mark Knopfler Why worry? For about 20 years I suffered from low level anxiety to panic attacks that were bought on by being away from home. I since learnt the root cause of these but that is not what really saved me, YODA saved me. Stress, panic and anxiety are rife in our society. We worry … [Read more...]
Two weeks ago, The Yoga Lunchbox published a text interview with Swami Samnyasananda, a consultant neurophysiologist who specialises in research on sleeping. He sounded like such an interesting guy that we then lined up a Skype interview with him too. The Swami is coming to New Zealand in May and June this year, and will be touring around the North Island giving talks and doing private consults with people about how to use breathing and pranayama to help with various health … [Read more...]
Experience the scientific applications of yoga under the guidance of a brilliant neurophysiologist and long-time yoga practitioner. Swami Samnyasananda will be touring the North Island this May offering deep insights into where Science meets Yoga . Enjoy workshops in: Wellington - Where Yoga Meets Science Thursday 24th May ~ ‘Less Stress’ Saturday 26th May ~ ‘The Science of Sleep’ Sunday 27th May ~ ‘Body, Breath and … [Read more...]
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