The date of the Christian Easter is determined based on the Lunar calendar. Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first Full Moon following the autumn (here in the Southern Hemisphere), or the vernal (in the Northern Hemisphere) equinox. This means that the...
The FREEDOM INVOCATION CHANT and the OM
OR WHAT’S THAT SINGING AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF CLASS ALL ABOUT? The chant at the end of class is a freedom invocation with the following meaning and words- “Lokah Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu” “Let all beings everywhere be happy and free.” And may my own...
“CAT PULLING IT’S TAIL” – A YIN YOGA POSTURE with MANY BENEFITS
Yin yoga is a gentle, slow-paced style of yoga that focuses on holding the poses for an extended period of time with minimal effort and an emphasis on deep relaxation, releasing tension and promoting a sense of overall wellbeing. Yin yoga targets the connective...
Prayer Hands or Anjali Mudra – and ONE of my favourite meanings – DISCERNMENT
We use this Mudra, this Hand gesture of Prayer Hands a lot in our yoga classes and in life. Do you know it’s meaning? Personally, I love prayer hands, or Anjali (the heart) mudra. I thank people for their kindness, their work, their service to me with this gesture....
Happy Spring Equinox!
Or thriving for perfect Balance?! Happy Spring Equinox, here in the Southern Hemisphere. As we are close to the equal length of night and day, the perfect balance between light and dark, I invite you to contemplate the following questions: Where in your life will it...
How to activate your Joy & Happiness?
My 5 favourite ways to get into the vibrational frequency of JOY! May I invite you to step into your fullest expression of your highest, most joyful self?! I believe, particularly in tumultuous times, the ability to find joy & happiness is crucial. It may seem...
REVOLVED TRIANGLE POSE
ONE OF THE MOST LOVED YOGA POSES EVER! Twisted OR Revolved Triangle Pose – Parivrtta Trikonasana Let’s explore why this standing pose with a twist is soo loved and treasured, or is it?!. Honestly, it really gives us a marvellous full body experience. It trains our...
Mardi’s testimonial
Mardi’s spontaneous sharing of how yoga has impacted her life. She mentions better quality of sleep and more energy. Listen for yourself… Thank you Mardi for your trust, your business and your enthusiasm. Mardi Malone, Frankston – June 2019
Values to create balanced partnerships with yourself and others
Yoga is a practice of union, of seeking a healthy partnership with yourself and, in the wider sense, a healthy partnership with others. This can be family, co-workers, relatives, business partners, life partners or clients. To honour this ancient practice of yoga and...
How slow can you go – 3 poses to calm, heal and de-stress
Let’s face it, you are perhaps like me, enjoying relatively dynamic and challenging movement and adventures in your life. Yes? No? In both cases, slowing down our movement and slowing down our breathing and as a result slowing down our mind will be a good practice for...