Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “yoga”
What are the Yoga Sutras? The Yoga Sutras are a collection of principles explaining the practice of Yoga that were compiled by Sage Patanjali. The Sutras are classified into 4 chapters of which there are a different number of Sutras in each chapter. Who Patanjali was exactly, or when the Sutras were created is widely debated. It is thought that …
What is the Vagus Nerve? The Vagus Nerve is the longest nerve of the autonomic nervous system in the human body and comprises both sensory and motor fibres. It starts at the back of the brain reaching all the way down to the pelvic floor and genitals. It is responsible for the engagement of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous …
Welcome to deep rest. Healing happens in its own time. This is a process which cannot be rushed. Stress and trauma are stored in the body. The body remembers these and can hold on to it unless it is supported to be able to release. The accumulation of stress and trauma leads to dis-ease in the body. Over time …
Youtube video with Myra Lewin Join me in a conversation with Myra Lewin as she shares her Ayurvedic knowledge in approaches to treating: • Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder • Female Sexual Interest/ Arousal Disorder • Erectile Disorder • Premature Ejaculation (early/ rapid) • Female Orgasmic Disorder • Delayed Ejaculation • Genital Pelvic Pain (Dyspareunia) • Penetration Disorder (Vaginismus) …
Do you wake up feeling good in your body and balanced in your mind for the day that is ahead of you? There are many ayurvedic practices which can be done on a daily basis that help to maintain health and balance in the body and the mind. A daily routine sets you up for the day feeling that you …
How have you been sleeping? Have you found that your sleep patterns have been increasingly disturbed? The numbers are in. More people are having difficulty sleeping these days, particularly during the pandemic. A recent study in the US showed that the adult population 30-50% have insomnia. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected mental health heightening anxiety and sleeplessness. The more anxious …
This blog serves as a means to show you practical measures that you can do to help you with stress and anxiety in uncertain times. I will answer questions about ‘how’ yoga and counselling can literally make your body and mind feel healthier and give you tools be able to cope with the difficult things that you might be experiencing. …