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Embrace Change, Discover Yin

Yin Yoga, a practice of stillness and introspection, offers a pathway to explore and embrace these changes. It's not just a form of physical exercise; it's an invitation to a journey towards inner peace and understanding.

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Balancing the Hustle: Embracing Yin and Restorative Practices

In today's fast-paced world, many of us live with our foot perpetually on the gas pedal, always rushing, forever driven by demands. This constant state of "doing" or Yang energy can leave us drained, both physically and mentally.

To counteract this, I invite you into the world of Yin and Restorative practices. These are paths to active relaxation, focusing on the nurturing Yin energy of simply "being". Such practices soothe our frazzled nervous systems, enabling genuine healing and recovery

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Surfers Series: Balance & Strength Routine

Ever felt completely centered? Like you're the core of your universe? And then, there are days when your balance feels off. It’s the dance of life – sometimes in rhythm, sometimes out of step. That’s okay. Embrace it all.

During this routine, be the observer. Celebrate your successes, but also notice the moments you wobble. Is there frustration? Elation? No judgment, just observation. Let’s aim for equanimity - accepting every wave, every high and low, just as they come.

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Surfers Series:The Power of Integration: Combining Practices for Maximum Impact

Finding inner peace on and off the waves is essential for improved surfing performance, balance in day-to-day life, and overall mental health. In this blog, we'll explore how incorporating practices such as yoga, pilates, meditation, and sound baths can transform your surfing journey. Additionally, we'll emphasize the significance of finding the right instructor who understands the integral connection between mental health and performance.

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Pranayama: Humming Bee Breath

Learn how to practice Brahmari Pranayama, also known as Humming Bee Breath, to calm your mind, reduce stress, and promote relaxation. This simple pranayama technique involves making a humming sound while exhaling and is believed to have numerous benefits for mental and physical health. Follow these easy steps to get started with Brahmari Pranayama and experience its calming effects for yourself."

photo credit: Erriko Boccia

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Yoga, icy swims & friendships

As we flowed through our yoga practice, observing the abundance of natural beauty around us. The sounds of the ocean, the sight and sound of galloping horses on the beach, and the curious eye of the passersby made our practice even more special…..

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Unlocking the Power of the Mind: A Journey Through Hakini Mudra"

Hakini Mudra is an ancient hand gesture that enhances concentration, memory, and mental clarity by harnessing the energy of the third eye chakra. Practiced anytime, it improves focus, balances brain hemispheres, strengthens intuition, reduces stress, and promotes respiratory health, offering a powerful tool for holistic well-being.

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Using a Yoga class to shift how you feel.

It is how we approach a class that is key to the outcome. We are responsible for this; in the way we can recognise where we are in our internal landscape. And then managing what we do with this information, feed it, suppress it, or disperse it.

I invite you to be present to what arises as it arises, notice what the physical body is doing.

How it feels, where it holds tension or laxity.

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Yoga: 8 limbs

Yoga is not all about postures- asana. Yoga means to yolk together,

Yoga is to bring us to notice our physical body and move through our various sheaths of existence. Our mind, intelligence right through to our soul so we can find peace.

For us to feel whole we need all our sheaths and then we can find flow and bliss

When we aren’t aligned, we feel fragmented and disconnected. Therefor we search for balance, and homeostasis, we need integration and communication between the subtle bodies and the physical bodies, so we are whole.

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