Benefits of a Meditation Practice We often hear about Meditation's benefits, but why don't you do it? What has stopped you from trying? Or if you've tried, what makes you put your hands up and say I'm no good at it? These are questions I struggled with myself. From a series of bad experiences, I almost [...]
"Are you a drop in the ocean? Or can you be the ocean in a drop? As a drop in the ocean, life can be challenging, overwhelming and daunting. We can experience vulnerability piercing us in so many ways, negative or positive, light or dark. We can be courageously open and vulnerable, or shut down [...]
Pranayama – The practice of controlling the breath One of the goals of pranayama is to strengthen the connection between your body and mind. However, research shows us that there are extraordinary physiological benefits from this ancient yogic practice. Some of these benefits include: 1. Helps improve hypertension and cardiovascular health - Certain pranayama techniques [...]
This great article was passed onto me by my wonderful YogaPhysio Teacher Tamara James. Tam thought this was a fantastic blog from a friend of hers Sandi about Pain and I am continuing to pass it on. I hope this helps you or anyone else that can use some tips when talking with their physio. [...]
"Why being yourself is more important than being positive." - Anita Moorjani The difference is a point of view I am interested in understanding more; here's why. Anita Moorjani mentions that telling ourselves or others to act and think more positively is like subconsciously stating imperfection or needing to be better. Shifting the focus on [...]
Spinal Flow Yoga Class Now is Always the Perfect Time to Start. Prevention is ideal, but it is not the only solution. Your body is constantly changing because your brain can change itself.* This Hatha-inspired class combines Yoga postures with the work of the BackMitra and other props to aid in releasing tension in your neck, [...]
One of my favorite sources of inspiration to be the best version of myself comes from the work of Brene Brown. In her recent newsletter, she shared the below quote which I felt spoke of the vision I was having for the upcoming Sound Bathed Yoga session this weekend. “Between stimulus and response, there is [...]
If you’re an existing customer of Clayfield Yoga Studio then we are excited to announce that we have shifted our online booking and studio management platform over to Momence. If you have active membership(s) and/or class credit(s), they have been migrated across and a new account has been created for you. * First thing to [...]
Never stop no matter what Ray Long is the author of many Yoga Anatomy Books and was fortunate to have spent time in India with the late B.K.S. Iyengar. Mr Iyengar's in-depth lifelong study of Yoga has taught and inspired many Yoga teachers around the world. He is the author of ‘Light on Yoga’ which [...]
Why do you do the things you do? I love researching the ‘why’ behind the things I do. It has become a conscious act ever since I read a Buddist quote that suggested we all should regularly stop and question what we habitually do by asking ourselves is it beneficial? not only for ourselves but [...]
Maybe it's time to find a new normal... Is it just me or can you "sense that 'normal' isn't coming back, that we are being born into a new normal: a new kind of society, a new relationship to the earth, a new experience of being human" - Charles Einstein. With all that has been [...]
If you cannot look me in the eyes and talk to me from your heart, then is it really my issue? It’s a thought I woke to this morning and worth sharing on this lovely Valentine’s Day. It takes a lot of courage to stay centered in the heart and be brave to speak the [...]
