Yoga Nidra is a state of mind between wakefulness and dream state that opens deep phases of the mind. It is a state that promotes deep relaxation & stress relief. The practice of Yoga Nidra includes eight stages: Internalization Sankalpa – your heart-felt resolve/vow Rotation of Consciousness Breath Awareness Manifestation of Opposites Creative Visualization Sankalpa […]
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Delight in Your Strength – a Forrest Yoga Intensive w/Charmaine van Niekerk
Delight in your strength as you work through this hot and sweaty Forrest Yoga Intensive, expanding the possibilities of what you can achieve in your life. This class includes sun salutations, standing poses, forearm balances, twists, and hip openers. Forrest Yoga teaches us to honor and celebrate ourselves exactly as we are in our lives, […]
Yoga Asana ~ Heat & Breath
Two of the fundamental pillars of Yoga Asana are Heat and the Breath. Heat ~ When you heat the body it becomes pliable. The combination of motion and breath in yoga builds healing heat that burns away tension (stuck energy). Muscular motion creates heat that softens your tissue and makes you malleable. Heat heals, heat […]
How to Live a Healthier Life
New research shows that yoga is a valuable therapeutic tool for many health conditions. According to the study, 6.1%, or nearly 14 million Americans, say that a doctor or therapist has recommended yoga to them. Nearly half of all adults agree that yoga would be a beneficial if they were undergoing treatment for a medical […]
Optimal Health and Happiness
Ayurveda means Knowledge of Life. It is the world’s oldest, most complete and time-proven healing science, originating in India more than 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda addresses the root causes of disease, not just the symptoms, and treatment is without side effects. How can Ayurveda help me to achieve optimal health, inner peace and happiness? Ayurveda […]