This is a guest blog post by Harper Reid. I’d been a sceptic about meditation all my life. However, I’m now a firm believer that meditation is the ideal way to master difficult emotions. But why? Well, a while back, I was under a significant amount of stress. This was mainly work related, as […]
Yoga nidra interview – everything you need to know about the practice
I was first introduced to yoga nidra during my meditation teacher training almost five years ago and have been practising it ever since. More recently I completed my Level one iRest yoga nidra training, and in the process, felt inspired to get in touch with one of my favourite yoga nidra YouTubers — Tripura Mandala […]
Don’t do these 3 things if you want to live life on your own terms
This is a guest blog post written by Alan Bishop Freedom. Wealth. Fitness That’s what everyone wants and there are a ton of phrases out there in the blogosphere that catch our ears. “Live your Legend” “Paid to Exist” “Live life On Your Own Terms”. “Unconventional strategies for life, work and travel” Heck I’ll even […]
Do I have to go to India for the ‘real’ yoga experience?
This is a guest blog post by Kosta Miachin Sometimes simply sharing loving kindness is the best yoga practice we can do. — Kosta Miachin Let’s start by taking apart that question. What is a “real” yoga experience? A real yoga experience is anytime you commit yourself to your breath and your practice. Yoga can […]
5 important things I learned at yoga teacher training
This is a guest blog post by Laura Heggs I recently completed a 300-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India. The training was packed into a 30-day period, and the days were long and intensive. I learned what every teacher should in a training: alignment, anatomy, and philosophy, as well as a few unexpected things. […]
6 surprising ways meditation affects your brain
To the uninitiated, meditation may sound boring, or even worse, wasteful. When you practice meditation, however, you embrace mindfulness – the practice of intentionally focusing your energy and attention on the present without judgement. Mindfulness is an aspect of mediation, and when you are engaged, it’s anything but boring or wasteful. With practice, meditation can […]