Looking at Stress through the lens of Emotional Anatomy, Yogic Psychology and Neuroplasticity “By understanding our emotional anatomy, we see how stress impacts our posture and immune system.” – Adam Divine Resilience is our ability to bounce back from what life throws at us – in essence, our inner strength. In order to…
Use the quick links below to navigate this article: – Introduction – What is stress and how does it link to burn out? – The eastern approach to healing – How can yoga help? – Asana for burnout – Pranayama for burnout – Other practices for burnout – Conclusion Introduction In our overstimulated world, we…
Importance of opening the shoulders Working on opening the shoulders is something that can be overlooked in our asana practice. Having more open shoulders improves our overall posture, particularly if we spend our days working from a desk or hunched over a laptop. Flexibility in our shoulders is also an important factor in…
Sickness and disease have no place in the life of a person who does not accept and tolerate self-limiting thoughts, which are the real seed of our myriad ailments. We often stand by the belief that disease and illness are our fate and destiny, rather than health and bliss, which are truly our birthright…
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” ~ Nelson Mandela Use the quick links below to navigate this article: – Building Resilience – Yogic Insights On Resilience – Cultivating Benificial Behaviors – Solving Proplems with Communication and Action – Finding the…
Written in support of World Mental Health Day 2018 Anxiety is one of the most commonly cited reasons for joining Himalaya Yoga Valley Centre in Cork, and these are just the people who are seeking help for their disorder. Studies show that young people are less likely than any other age group to seek professional…
How can yoga support young men with depression and help prevent suicides? Written in support of World Mental Health Day 2018 ‘The body today is nothing but the accumulation of our past, thoughts emotions and actions’ – Gregor Maehle Imagine there was a disease that had been killing men around the developed world…
New Videos designed for Yoga Teachers Learn techniques and modifications to progress your practice and support your students in Lalit’s new series of Asana Breakdown Videos As part of our commitment to providing continuing support and education to our graduates, Lalit has put together a new series of Asana Breakdown Videos designed to give…
A 10 Day Yoga Challenge With a Difference The Challenge In yoga philosophy, Svadhyaya means the study of the self, Sankalpa means an intention made from the heart and mind. On our recent social media journey, a community of yogis explored their inner worlds, relationships and the yogic path of living through the 5 Yamas…
How Yoga works as a complementary therapy for patients with breast cancer Quick links: – What is breast cancer – Current cancer treatments – Yoga as a complementary therapy – The benefits of Yoga as a complementary therapy Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide, representing 12% of all new cancer cases…
Yoga and Ayurveda for Psychosomatic Disorders By Sara Ponte Yoga for Psychosomatic Disorders (PSD) has been practiced for many centuries in India, and has only recently been used to treat this condition in other countries. What is a Psychosomatic Disorder? Psychosomatic Disorder, also known as “somatic symptoms” or “somatoform” disorder, represents a group of disturbances…
Yoga for Trauma by Gayle Newbolt Anyone who has experienced a traumatic event can be left vulnerable to developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and other trauma related illness. According to current research, between 50 to 60 percent of all Americans will experience trauma at some point in their life. In this post we explore…
