Drishti – Line of Sight

Drishti is a yogic  gazing technique that develops concentration and relaxation but allows an inner focus which helps quieten the mind.  It is a practice of mindfulness and I liken these moments of focus to mini meditations. Humans are visual creatures and even when practising yoga, or in everyday life, it is easy to be […]

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The Technique of Ujjayi Breathing

The Technique of Ujjayi Breathing The technique of ujjayi breathing (ooh-JAH-yee prah-nah-YAH-mah ) is a technique that is used throughout yoga sequences (particularly in vinyasa and ashtanga practices) to help get the most energy we can from the air we breathe. Yoga breathing exercises, called “pranayama” in Sanskrit, are an integral part of  yoga practice. […]

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Can Yoga Help Depression?

Can Yoga Help Depression? There appears to be increasing evidence that yoga benefits not only physical aspects of health but also mental health conditions, in particular depression.  It also seems that the breathwork plays an important role in these results. In Australia 3 million people are now reliant on antidepressant medication with depression being one […]

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Causes of increased Abdominal Weight in Menopause

Causes of  increased Abdominal Weight in Menopause I am often asked why women experience increased weight around their abdomen when they go through peri and full menopause.  These are often women who have relatively healthy diets and who exercise regularly and are perplexed as to why this is happening to them. Reasons for increased belly […]

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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month 1 in 10 women has endometriosis which has been labelled one of the top 20 most painful conditions. However many women can be asymptomatic. ‘Endometriosis is not a hormonal condition. It’s an inflammatory and immune disease that’s affected by hormones.’ – Lara Briden.  Naturopathy can beneficial and supportive in the […]

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The Wonderful Benefits of Savasana

The Wonderful Benefits of Savasana Seemingly one of the easiest yoga poses, Savasana (or Corpse Pose) is one of the most important, and for many it is also one of the hardest poses to master.  In a world of  ‘busyness’,  lying still and quietening the mind can be a difficult practice.  Not only do we […]

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Love Your Heart With Yoga

The benefits of yoga on heart health are often overlooked Yoga is better known for its relaxing effects and overall health benefits but more and more the signs are pointing to yoga as the best way for men and women to take charge of their cardiovascular health and ‘love’ their heart. How? Studies have suggested […]

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