By Veronica King, The Yoga Nidra Project As a tantric yogi I have always enjoyed saying yes to life, all of it! For years I’ve had boundless energy to work, play, practice and party. All in equal measure. But over the last few years I noticed a significant shift, my tank that was always full, was not topping up and suddenly I had a completely empty tank. I was depleted, exhausted, facing a health crisis. So I sat with the questions: what depletes me, and what nourishes me? I … [Read more...]
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Meeting Life As It Is: iRest Yoga Nidra & The Practice of Opposites
by Una Hubbard, Meditation and Yoga with Una I used to be a perfectionist living life in black and white, ‘either/or’. My understanding of the depression I experienced, for instance, was to find a way to be happy. If sad, be happy. I mean, simple really. I also had a real beef with anger. And that beef was simply this: I really didn’t like it. I didn't like it when someone raised their voice or showed displeasure. I wanted it all to go away. I wanted calm instead. If angry, be calm. … [Read more...]
Cultivating Unshakeable Peace & Wellbeing with iRest Yoga Nidra: An Interview with Fuyuko Toyota
by Neal Ghoshal Ten years ago I had the great pleasure to meet Fuyuko Toyota. We were both assisting our teacher Donna Farhi on a long 21-day training and I was immediately drawn to Fuyuko for her warmth, her humility and humour and her deep, compassionate wisdom. Over the three weeks, we developed a beautiful appreciation for each others' teachings, and a delightful friendship which has only deepened through the years. Now we are like brother and sister on the Yoga path! It has … [Read more...]
What Is iRest® Yoga Nidra Meditation and How Can It Help You?
by Neal Ghoshal, Sacred Moves As the popularity of Yoga continues to expand, more and more people are being drawn into practices beyond Yoga asana (posture), into breath work, into meditation, into the subtler aspects of the tradition. One of the practices that is becoming increasingly lauded is Yoga Nidra. I first came across Yoga Nidra back in 2003 when learning to teach at the Ashram Yoga School in Parnell, Auckland. Ashram Yoga, a Satyananda style inspired Yoga school, included Yoga Nidra … [Read more...]
Effects of the Sankalpa in Satyananda Yoga Nidra – Manifesting the positive
By Guest Author Swami Karma Karuna, Anahata Yoga Retreat Many people on the yogic path are committed to self transformation. This active focus on growth may ignite questioning of one’s own behaviour. Sometimes, there is genuine desire to change a particular habit or pattern, but try as one may, the cause of the action can be elusive! Whether resisting or accepting those aspects of the self which seem outside of conscious control, in truth the reactions, perspectives and even external … [Read more...]
The New Zealand Yoga Teacher Training Guide 2024
Looking to train as a Yoga teacher? We've put together the annual New Zealand Yoga Teacher Training Guide 2024 to assist you in your path. With an abundance of Yoga teacher trainings on offer, it’s hard to know where to invest your time and money. We’ve created this Guide to make your research that much easier, compiling a comprehensive list of trainers you can trust to deliver quality Yoga teacher training, enriching you on your path to developing as a Yoga teacher. Can anyone list in … [Read more...]
Anahata Yoga Retreat
150-hour Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra training with Swami Karma Karuna This comprehensive Restorative & Yoga Nidra training is in-person, over a 16-day residential at Anahata Yoga Retreat in Golden Bay, New Zealand. This residential immersion is followed by a 3-month online training package, for a total of 150-hours covering theory and practical applications of technique. Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga and breathing techniques will be explored from practical, scientific, … [Read more...]
Asia Pacific Yoga
300 Hour Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training, led by Steve Hall, Joleen Lunjew & Guest Teachers If you feel that you are ready to take that next step and become a RYT500 certified yoga teacher, then this course is for you! This Yoga Alliance accredited and internationally recognised 300 Hour Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training is for teachers ready to embrace a more profound understanding of the power of Yoga practices. It is for those who are looking to immerse themselves in … [Read more...]
Why Trauma Informed Yoga?
By Nicole Allan, lead trainer at Kawai Purapura Yoga School A ‘Trauma Informed’ approach to yoga has been slowly making its way onto the yoga scene for a number of years now, offering invitation and choice at every opportunity. For those who are not aware of this approach, it may seem nuanced, or something for a limited few who appear to struggle with managing their own lives. Yet, from my point of view, we could all benefit from a more trauma informed approach to living, and I believe Yoga is … [Read more...]
Take your yoga from the studio to the boardroom.
Tips and considerations for teaching workplace yoga by Veronica King. Workplace Yoga is not the same as studio yoga. That's the first and most important thing to remember when looking to teach yoga in the workplace. This is a summary of the Yoga New Zealand Forum which was held recently. 3 speakers were invited to share their wisdom, experience, and tips for teaching yoga in workplaces. With gratitude to Bridgid Davey and Vanessa Bailey who shared with authenticity and vulnerability. The … [Read more...]