Serenity Now – by Carrie-Anne Fields
Who remembers that episode on Seinfeld when George’s father Frank keeps exclaiming ‘Serenity Now’, intending on bypassing his frustrations and find a lasting solution to inner peace? Of course by the end of the show he explodes and destroys everything in his path! Such is the trap for many yogis who only use affirmations and…
Aromatherapy – The Power of Essential Oils
Aromatherapy and essential oils can be an incredible ally in our journey to achieve optimal health on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. In recent months I have incorporated essential oils to my daily life a lot more and I find hard to believe there was a time I didn’t use them! The right…
The 5 demons according to Yoga.
The concept of demons exists in Yoga as in any spiritual tradition. Some are subtle and others not so much, however their invisible fangs are always ready to bite if we are not prepared for them. Confronting demons was an illusion of mine as a child. I always considered it a heroic and transcendental act.…
My Yoga Teaching Journey – From the Lounge Room to the Board Room
1999: 1 year after I began My Health, then a natural healing clinic offering spiritual counselling and massage, I embarked on my yoga teaching journey. I could only do 1on 1 sessions in my small clinic so in order to offer group classes, I taught from home in my (then) Surfers Paradise apartment on the…
Tips for Maintaining Your Yoga & Meditation Practice while traveling.
This month I relocated to a different country and it was a challenge to continue my Yoga practice and meditation while packing, cleaning, running errands and chasing the clock to manage to do everything that needed to be done in time. Flexibility and adaptation plus the tips listed below helped me to stay on top…
The Potency of Kundalini
Kundalini energy is the by-product of regular yoga or spiritual practice. We may feel Kundalini as an acute experience as a rise of energy in our spinal column as we practice asana, pranayama, chanting or meditation; or in a subtle sense as an acknowledgment of how far we have advanced spiritually and within our personal…
An intention for each Yoga class
Themes that distinguish and make your classes unique. If you are a beginner, want to practice Yoga at home, or if you are a Yoga teacher, you may feel the desire, the need or the curiosity to incorporate into your Yoga class a component that goes beyond the practice of asanas, meditation, relaxation and Pranayama.…
Make your own Aloe Face Mask!
Ingredients Aloe Cedar essential oil Lavender essential oil Mint essential oil Instructions Aloe has so many properties and you can grow it at home! Aloe has a substance called lignin which allows it to penetrate to the lower layers of the skin bringing aminoacids and vitamins. Aloe is know to have rejuvenating properties such as…
