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The Unbearable Lightness of Being: Yoga, weight, body image and weightlessness

July 1, 2013 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

By guest author Nanditha Ram, author of Blissful Mom, Blissful Baby I have borrowed the title of one of my favourite novels to serve as title of this article. It's a post modern philosophical product of the 1980s, The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. I've borrowed it because it brought to my mind, in a round-about sort of way, a connection with yoga and weight... and our modern day crisis of how we view the self. Yoga is a great weight busting practice. A truly reliable way to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Yoga & Body Image Tagged With: body image, body. acceptance, Milan Kundera, nanditha ram, self confidence, self-esteem, self-love, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Yoga Lunchbox, weight, weight loss, wellbeing, yoga, yoga for weight loss

27 – 28 April: Wellington, “Like a Fish in Water” Workshop with Master Zhen Hua Yang

March 8, 2013 by Lucinda Staniland Leave a Comment

For the first time in New Zealand! The founder of the Calligraphy Health system and a highly skilled master who has trained with great masters from traditions dating back to the 16th century, is coming to Wellington this April. Master Yang has 45 years experience in the field of energy cultivation through movement and has a long and successful track record of helping people foster their bodies’ regenerative abilities. Many athletes have worked with Master Yang to improve their performance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events Archive Tagged With: calligraphy, fitness, flow, internal organ health, qi gong, reduce stress, self healing, spinal health, tai chi, weight loss, wellbeing, wellington, yoga

How a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis led to daily home yoga practice and teacher training

February 21, 2013 by Guest Author 10 Comments

By guest author Susan Kitson, author of In Search of Health Ed. note: See the bottom of this article for a chance to win a copy of Susan's book. Fifteen years ago I had barely heard of yoga. Eleven years ago I was attending two classes a week in the hopes it would help improve my chances of conception. Now I practice every day. Here's how my yoga journey unfolded: In June ’07 I left Napier with my family for our annual winter break in Fiji. Bliss right? Not so much on this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Living Your Yoga, Teacher Interviews Tagged With: book, ebook, food, health, In Search of Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Susan Kitson, weight loss, yoga, yoga teacher training

March 8: Calligraphy Yoga is coming to Wellington

February 13, 2013 by Lucinda Staniland Leave a Comment

Calligraphy Yoga combines the principles of Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Indian yoga and Chinese Calligraphy to create a flowing practice of unbroken natural movements. Calligraphy Yoga practice works heavily on freeing up the spine, joints, meridians and energy centres within the body, thus promoting blood, mental/nervous and digestive circulation. Efficient and uninterrupted workings of these three circulations are fundamental to longevity and good health. Whether you already have a physical practice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events Archive Tagged With: calligraphy, flow, healing, internal organ health, qi gong, reduce stress, spinal health, tai chi, weight loss, wellbeing, yoga

Don’t look at my ass in asana

February 25, 2011 by Jessica Powers 37 Comments

Jessica demonstrating Uttanasana

There are times I fully embrace and enjoy in the relatively hype-free existence of yoga in New Zealand. Coming from Seattle - granola metropolis, yoga studio a stone’s throw in any direction - the lack of flash, and preoccupation with being seen as a yoga practitioner is a relief. How can I worry if I’m wearing the wrong brand name practice pants when there are no brand name practice pants to be bought? In comparison, the American online community - primed by yoga ‘rebels’, issues … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Yoga & Body Image Tagged With: advertising, body image, media, self-awareness, self-reflection, weight, weight loss, yoga media, yoga photos

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