Discover different aspects of your personality expressed through the five elements and chakras within each of us! During the month of November and December we are again celebrating with Yoga Wisdom Series - a special theme for each week based on the 5 elements and chakras. Using mindfulness, experience yogic lifestyle and learn how to apply these practical applications to everyday life. All Weeks Include: Hatha Yoga classes Satyananda Yoga Nidra™ (deep relaxation) Kirtan … [Read more...]
August 3 – 4: Auckland, Freeing the Heart-Mind Buddhist meditation retreat
Click on the PDF to open a large version that is easier to read. Find out more about Freeing the Heart-Mind retreat here. Freeing the Heart-Mind is a non-residential weekend retreat exploring Buddhist meditation practices for developing wisdom and compassion. During this weekend retreat we will explore two main forms of Buddhist meditation: insight (vipassana) and loving-kindness (metta). Together, these two practices help us to cultivate more awareness of ourselves and others, so that we … [Read more...]
Starting a Home Meditation Practice
by guest author Peter Fernando, Meditation and Mindfulness Are you wanting to start your own home meditation practice? The number one piece of advice I have for you is: Just do it! Having said that, a recent question that came in asked for more details, so in response to that reader, here's... Six Useful Home Meditation Tips 1) Don't meditate in front of the TV (even when it's off), or in front of the computer. If you take some time to create a meditation-only space in your home, it's … [Read more...]