Your back is one of the most important muscles in your body. It is for this very reason your back is also susceptible to a lot of aches and pains that can affect your mobility and eventually the rest of your body.
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Have you ever been in the position that, ‘’No matter how hard you tried, you did not make it’’? It leaves us bewildered and a bit powerless with an internal monologue grumbling, ‘’I don’t understand, I was calm, I prepared myself, I was positive… I did all that I possibly could to work it out’’. It is then followed by, ‘’Why could I not make it work?” and, “What am I going to do about it?’’.
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Have you ever felt a “gut-wrenching” sensation? Or experienced the flutter of “butterflies” in your stomach? These are key indicators that there is more to our digestive system than mere physical digestion. Gut health affects us mentally more than we realise.
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I could write a million blogs on the benefits that yoga brings, but this particular benefit happens to be one of my favourites. If you have difficulty getting to sleep at night… if you find yourself constantly waking at odd hours, or are tired and fatigued in the morning even after a full night’s rest… Here are a number of poses I encourage you to try right before turning in.
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It can be so easy to get lost in the consumerism that this season brings that the point of showing care, may sometimes fall into the shadow. Connecting with the heart of Christmas, I've put together some gift ideas that have helped me remember what Christmas is all about.
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According to Chinese medical principles, true health arises when we live in harmony with our environment and the seasons. Winter is a time when nature slows and quietens down, but most people don’t have the opportunity to slow down and and for many this becomes an even busier time of year. This takes its toll on our bodies energy and so we become more susceptible to the colds and flus. So, what can we do to help our bodies and mind adjust to this season?
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“All suffering is similar. Whether we’re suffering from relationship trauma or low-back pain it wears on our consciousness in a similar way.” - Tiffany Cruikshank, founder of Yoga Medicine
Through the years, more and more medical practitioners and wellness experts are recommending Yoga as therapy for all sorts of ailments - physical, and even emotional. But how can Yoga therapy really help you overcome these? And what is the difference between Yoga Therapy and “normal” Yoga?
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Have you been thinking of going to yoga, but are not sure if the practise is for you? Or perhaps you have already taken the leap to book a class, and you are a bit nervous for your first day. Fret no more. Here are a few things that should help you prepare for your first class at Aruna Yoga.
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