Posts Tagged ‘wellness’
Pancha Maya Kosha and the Intertwining Threads of the Psoas Muscle & Vagus Nerve
The concept of ‘interdependence’ reflects the mutual reliance between two or more things, be it individuals or elements. The interdependent nature of the mind and body makes it a fascinating and complex subject of study. Throughout my years of immersion in this field, I have found myself constantly intrigued, yet aware of how much more…
Read MoreThe Question of ‘Yoga Therapy’: What is it, and why is this age-old art of living, healing, and self-regulation very relevant in the modern world?
When we talk about Yoga therapy, a common question often arises: “Isn’t all yoga therapeutic?” In an ideal world, yes. However, in today’s yoga landscape, yoga has morphed into a lucrative commodity that often employs a one-size-fits-all approach, which sadly – in many instances – can steer students and novices away from yoga’s most profound…
Read MoreYoga: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life.
“Yoga is more effective than any medication we’ve studied.” This was among the things American psychiatrist, researcher, and best selling author of The Body Keeps The Score, Bessel Van Der Kolk had to say on the subject of yoga at a recent conference. It is promising to see modern-medicine and science finally catching up with…
Read MoreTen Tenets For The Modern-Day Menopausal Woman
“In the time of life typically known as menopause, women’s brains are reshaped, for the better, in a way that creates new power, a bracing clarity, and a laser-like sense of purpose if you know how to seize it.” Dr. Louann Brizendine, Neurobiologist and Hormone Specialist For me, “the menopause” has become an unintended part…
Read MoreThe Eight Limbs Of Yoga For A Modern Age – A Recipe For Wellbeing During Trying Times
Exactly when the first seed of yoga was planted, we can never surely know. Like many practices and traditions handed down from antiquity, it has been translated and reinvented over the course of time into a hot pot of differing interpretations. Each generation has tweaked and twerked yoga to align its teachings with current priorities.…
Read MorePandemic or Panacea? A Message Of Hope in the Age of COVID-19 (2020).
In these tumultuous times, as the dust begins to settle, many of us find ourselves adapting to the new reality of the pandemic. The past weeks have ushered in a sense of strangeness that has become our new normal. In the realm of yoga, this transformative heat is known as tapas, the fire of catharsis,…
Read MoreMyall Wellbeing Amalfi Coast, Italian Retreat June/July 2021
The Myall Wellbeing Italian adventure is set in what is truly one of the world’s most breathtaking locations; the very heart of the Amalfi coast. Based in Praiano, this seven day bespoke sensory immersion offers a once in a lifetime experience that nourishes the soul, mind and body, on a cellular level. The culinary delights,…
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