As we approach the end of the year, it seems everyone shifts into overdrive and life moves even faster than it does usually. Considering how fast paced life is on any given day – it becomes almost scary how much we begin to expect of ourselves. It is perhaps therefore no wonder that in recent weeks I have noticed more than ever, how the yogis who practice at Heal. Love. Yoga need and appreciate the downtime during practice. It has never been unheard of for people step onto the mat and with … [Read more...] about For Fast Acting Relief, Try Slowing Down
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‘Tis the Season to be Grateful
When it gets to this time of the year I tend to dedicate my personal yoga practice to practicing gratitude. In the practice of yoga we have the option to deepen the practice by dedicating it to some purpose or to just bring our full focus and awareness onto a particular subject – such as gratitude, love, an affirmation or perhaps some aspect related to our religion. The way in which we move in yoga allows us to bring whatever we focus on right into our bodies – with very powerful effect. In … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the Season to be Grateful
5 Reasons how Yoga can sort out back pain
At the Heal. Love. Yoga Studio we offer dedicated classes for people with various kinds of back pain. The reality of back pain however – is that even students who attend mainstream classes suffer from back pain at some point in their lives but– their back pain just hasn't become as severe or debilitating. Back pain is such a common issue that lots of people assume it to be a natural part of life and simply 'try' to live with it. Physiotherapists and Chiropractors have full waiting rooms … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons how Yoga can sort out back pain
Create more of what you want – less of what you don’t
"I am the Master of my Fate. I am the Captain of my Soul" - Nelson Mandela. Wise words by an extraordinary man. Someone who managed to live a life that served as an inspiration to the entire world. He created what he wanted, against all odds, and emerged a peaceful and loving being, despite all the hate, anger and injustice that was projected onto him. How can we begin to live and embody that philosophy of life? What does it really mean to be in charge of your life, to be the creator of what … [Read more...] about Create more of what you want – less of what you don’t
Lessons from Yoga – Your Choice in Wasting vs Investing Energy
Practicing Yoga in a conscious and present way is a great way to learn more about yourself and how you interact with and respond to life in general. These lessons aren’t always clear as day but when we begin to let go of the preconceived ideas of what we should be doing or look like in a yoga class and just become very aware of ourselves, our bodies and our response to the practice– as its happening in real time – we begin to be able to draw some parallels with how we respond in life outside of … [Read more...] about Lessons from Yoga – Your Choice in Wasting vs Investing Energy
The Ten Commandments of a Yogi
Practice yoga – it always comes back to your practice. More problems in your mind and body are solved by simply practicing yoga, than any other means - including thinking, fretting, losing sleep and (low and behold) therapy. Albert Einstein said: we can’t solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created it. Your mind got you into the mess you’re in in the first place. Use your practice to get out of your head and into your body begin to tap the wisdom that rests in there. Be … [Read more...] about The Ten Commandments of a Yogi
The 3 Relationships Yoga will teach you about (that could change your life)
Many people think of yoga as dealing with the physical realm. To many others it is so much more, engaging your body, mind and spirit. Whatever your view on this, you will still through your yoga practice begin to learn about three very important relationships. Relationships that transcend your yoga practice or any other physical activity. Relationships that greatly impact and even determine your quality of life. 1. Your relationship with your body There are very few of us who can, without … [Read more...] about The 3 Relationships Yoga will teach you about (that could change your life)
Calling all men in PE to face your fiercest opponent yet…
“Where are the men in yoga?”. A question that has plagued yoga studios the world over and has come up strongly for me since opening my studio in Port Elizabeth. You certainly don’t open a yoga studio to meet men – even though the proposition of being proposed to on one hand rather than one knee is enticing. But to have a space such devoid of male energy is just scary. Yes – women tend to find yoga more accessible – they tend to have more flexibility and less tension (aka strength). Men are built … [Read more...] about Calling all men in PE to face your fiercest opponent yet…
Prenatal Yoga – A Gift to You and Your Baby
It’s a privilege to be pregnant. It is one of the greatest gifts the Universe bestows on us and it’s only fair for us to take this responsibility and blessing seriously. In an honest attempt to create the perfect home inside us for 9 months, we can often border on becoming quite obsessed with the ever growing list of do’s and don’t’s. Without wanting to add to the confusion, I wanted to let momas- and aspiring momas-to-be know that one of the most beautiful and useful things you can do while … [Read more...] about Prenatal Yoga – A Gift to You and Your Baby
Accomplish More With Less Effort
The most rewarding part of teaching yoga is the amazing responses I get from students after practice. Day in and day out people come through the door – from different backgrounds and with different sources of stress – but they all have one thing in common: through a regular yoga practice they come to realise that you achieve much more when you move with ease, than when you’re all forceful about what you think you need to achieve. As always with yoga – the lessons on the mat are so relevant to … [Read more...] about Accomplish More With Less Effort
Brangelina and The Beckhams Do It, Do You?
Couples yoga – the playful path to intimacy - is another arm of yoga that has taken the world by storm. In this particularly lighthearted and playful form of yoga, couples have the opportunity to truly connect with each other, while at the same time supporting each other in developing strength, flexibility and balance. The Beckhams do it for an hour twice per week and see it as a time for them to become one entity entirely. Stretching moving and breathing as one has them more in tune with each … [Read more...] about Brangelina and The Beckhams Do It, Do You?
PE steps it up a notch in Promoting True Holistic Health and Wellness
Heal. Love. Yoga and Shambala Health Spa have joined forces to promote Yoga as an essential part of a health and wellness regime. The innovative and forward-thinking management team behind the Shambala success story, recognised the need to have Yoga on offer in a time when everyone is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of being ‘well and healthy’. As serendipity goes, Heal. Love. Yoga approached Shambala at this time with similar ideas and the rest is history. Heal. Love. Yoga Studio … [Read more...] about PE steps it up a notch in Promoting True Holistic Health and Wellness
Practice Yoga because it Feels Damn Good
I have in my years of practicing yoga shifted in my reasons for doing so. It started out as a physical thing, where I was convinced that hot bikram yoga will transform my body so that even I could love it. It has evolved and now my philosophy around practicing yoga is simple: practice yoga because it feels damn good. Sometimes you know why it feels just so great– and other times you can’t explain it. Who cares?! Does everything have to be worded and boxed? No. It really doesn’t…and … [Read more...] about Practice Yoga because it Feels Damn Good
Don’t Stress: Just Believe in Miracles – You ARE One
It normally takes some sad event for us to recognize and acknowledge how privileged we are in our health or in our amazing bodies. I sometimes wonder if we fail to recognize, daily, how amazingly we are put together just because we are ignorant and don’t even know half of the cool stuff that goes on inside us. Once you begin to understand the infinite intelligence that you carry around in the cells of your physical, emotional and spiritual body, it’s hard to ever look at yourself in the same way … [Read more...] about Don’t Stress: Just Believe in Miracles – You ARE One
‘I’m not flexible enough for yoga’ – and other yoga fears dispelled
I recently moved back to Port Elizabeth after ten years away. I came back to open a Yoga Studio because yoga had such a profound impact on my life and I was surprised to find that here, yoga is not (yet) as natural a part of life as it has become in places like California and London. Advocating strongly for yoga as a lifestyle I have come across a number of ‘humorous’ beliefs about yoga, preventing people from getting involved in this magical practice. It’s time for these to be exposed…. and … [Read more...] about ‘I’m not flexible enough for yoga’ – and other yoga fears dispelled
