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Search Results for: Marianne Elliott

Testimonials: The No-More-Excuses Guide to Yoga

Order The No-More-Excuses Guide to Yoga ................ The No-More-Excuses Guide to Yoga is getting Rave Reviews from Across the Globe "Kara-Leah has a rare ability to write about yoga in a way that is accessible, relevant and entertaining, without oversimplifying or sensationalising her subject. Her passion for yoga, and for setting straight the many myths that surround and obscure the practice, gives vitality to her writing and her ability to cut through our excuses to the real … [Read more...]

Launching a Foundational Guide to Yoga for Beginners and Beyond

September 3, 2014 by Kara-Leah Grant 1 Comment

Pre-orders now open. Shipping September 24. See below. by Kara-Leah Grant Cast your mind back to your very first yoga class. What did it take to get there? Did you have to overcome any fears or hesitancy? Were you nervous? Did a friend take you? Was it a great class - or a bad experience? Did you keep going to yoga, or did you walk away for a few weeks, or months, or years before finally going back? Did it take you a while to find the class and the teacher that was right for you? Most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Foundations Tagged With: gift, YEPT, yoga book

The No-More-Excuses Guide to Yoga: Because yoga is for Every body

Nikki Ralston Yoga Teacher

It's time to bust some yoga myths with Kara-Leah Grant, yoga teacher, writer and trusted ally. The No-More-Excuses Guide to Yoga shows you that yoga IS for everybody. It’s the essential companion guide on your journey to brilliant heath and well-being. Clear, no nonsense and easy to follow, you'll find all the answers to your burning yoga questions: Which class is right for me? How do I stretch myself and keep my body safe? What if I can't understand the instructions in … [Read more...]

How Yoga Helped Me Deal with the Emotional and Psychological After-Effects of Trauma from Living and Working in Afghanistan

July 31, 2014 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

by Marianne Elliott When it comes to working with fear, yoga is one of my secret weapons. Fear is not just a thought or idea. Fear is a neurobiological reaction to perceived threat. This is where modern neuroscience catches up with the wisdom of yoga and meditation. The autonomic nervous system (i.e. the part you don't consciously control) is divided into two sections: the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems. The sympathetic nervous system acts to mobilize the body's 'fight or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How Yoga Helped Me Tagged With: alternate nostril breathing, brave, bravery, courage, fear, nuerobiology, pranayama, stress, yoga

Off the mat and into the kitchen

September 4, 2012 by Valerie Love 1 Comment

by Valerie Love One of the most rewarding things about practicing yoga is not the physical benefits of the postures on the body, but the way in which the practice of yoga helps to build awareness of oneself and how we interact in the world. The practice of karma yoga, the yoga of service, is just as important as a physical asana practice. As Alan Finger writes in his book, Chakra Yoga: "The success of your yoga practice is not measured by how well you can do the poses or how long you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Yoga & Ayurveda Tagged With: food, karma yoga, marianne elliott, Off the mat into the world, training, valerie love

Establishing a daily mindfulness practice is easier than you think

January 19, 2011 by Peter Fernando 5 Comments

by guest author Peter Fernando, Meditation and Mindfulness Establishing a daily meditation practice can be an opportunity for creativity and a fresh perspective on how we live in the world. It doesn't have to seem like just another thing we should be doing, but aren't... One of the most frequent struggles I hear shared by those of us living in urban environments is around maintaining a continuity of mindfulness – both in terms of times alone, sitting in silence, and also in our encounters … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Meditation Practices Tagged With: online courses, peter fernando

So what’s your purpose in life?

October 24, 2010 by Marianne Elliot Leave a Comment

Marianne, Nick & Kelly, OTM workshop facilitators

by guest author Marianne Elliott, Off the Mat NZ It’s not exactly the kind of question people are likely to ask you at a cocktail party, but increasingly I hear people asking themselves and others: What is your purpose in life? Many of us long for a clear sense of purpose: one coherent story about what we are supposed to be doing with our life. We wish we could feel confident that we are spending our “one wild and precious life” in a way that is meaningful, that is contributing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events Archive Tagged With: kelly fisher, marianne elliott, nick potter, Wellington workshops

How a Non-certified Yoga Teacher With No Guru Ended Up Teaching (And Should She Be?)

June 11, 2010 by Kara-Leah Grant 35 Comments

by Kara-Leah, This is a question I have contemplated many times since teaching was first thrust upon me. And it's also one this website has explored extensively in recent weeks. After reading all of the responses from other teachers, I began to wonder... how on earth can I call myself a yoga teacher? I have no qualifications. I've never attended a teacher training of any real length. I've never studied under a guru, nor a teacher for any length of time. I'm a long way from mastering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Musings from the Mat, Teaching Insights Tagged With: guru, kundalini awakening, prana, Prana Flow, swami karma karuna, Yoga certification, yoga teacher training

Exposing oneself to the news – what’s the real story?

May 21, 2010 by Alys Titchener 1 Comment

by guest author Alys Titchener My reflections from one of the Yoga Off The Mat sessions. It’s the toughest homework assignment so far, as far as I’m concerned. All sorts of defenses and red lights are flaring as the instructions settle; I have to tune in to what’s going on in our world; listen to the news, read the papers or news sites online, and then watch my reaction to these stories. I pull a face, obviously not happy with this prescribed task. And for so many reasons! I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Yoga in the Media Tagged With: alys titchener, kelly fisher, marianne elliot, Off the mat, Yoga Unlimited

Yoga-In-Action Groups: Small Circles of Change

March 22, 2010 by Marianne Elliot Leave a Comment

Yoga in Action: Off the Mat teachers

Are you ready to take your yoga practice/teaching to the next level? Do you feel as if you have authentic purpose in the world, but are not sure what it is or how to activate it? Do you feel ready to live your life in a more meaningful and connected way? Are you drawn to service but don’t know where or how to begin? The first ever Yoga-in-Action group in New Zealand is for you! WHAT IS IT? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events Archive Tagged With: positive change, sangha

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