YogaBros

YogaBros Despite its popularity, there’s a large part of our population that is largely oblivious to the of the benefits of a consistent yoga practice. Men.  Yet, of late I’ve had quite a few requests from men and partners of men to create a class that is designed with a man’s body in mind. Dad’s with …

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5 Reasons to Rest your Brain

We all know that we need to stretch after a cardio or weights session (hello Yoga poses)  to release tension and lactic acid in the muscles. Taking the time to properly care for every muscle in the body is crucial to your health and this includes the mind.  It is equally important to relax the …

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Healthy Kidney Function

“The kidneys are the creeks, mountain streams and rivers of our being. They give us our ability to be like a young person: flexible and fluid in body, mind and spirit.” On a physical level, healthy kidneys act like a filter to make sure the right amount of wastes and fluids are removed, they keep …

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Mindset Matters

Exercise & the Placebo Effect. Can mindset make you thin, do the splits, win a marathon, or heal you? A study tested whether the relationship between exercise and health is moderated by one’s mindset. Dr. Alia Crum’s research focuses on how changes in subjective mindsets—the lenses through which information is perceived, organised and interpreted—can alter …

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“Cat’s In the Cradle” and a smack in the face

Last week I was enjoying a rare treat of driving child free to the grocery store. I was listening to the radio, switching from ABC news with old fogey music, to the youth alternative station of Triple J (‘cos that’s the kinda girl I am). I was unashamedly singing out loud to the songs I knew, usually …

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Wrist Health in Yoga

A couple of students, and my mum, have asked for some insight into easing the pain in their wrists, especially in the pose of downward-facing dog. The below information should be helpful into understanding the reasons behind their pain and offer solutions to help strengthen this joint and options to get them back on the mat sans …

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The L Plater Mamma

I had no idea how challenging navigating the parenting journey was going to be.  I was one of those little girls who always wanted to be a mummy, I wanted babies and perhaps toddlers but I never thought of life beyond a cute little two-year-old.  I didn’t have a picture of myself as a mum …

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The P Plater Mamma

I had no idea how challenging navigating the parenting journey was going to be. My babies are now real life children, seven, five and almost four years old. Each child has a completely different personality and each has their own individual desires and needs. We are watching them evolve into people.  Little people with big personalities. …

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I am a Yoga Mama

Time is of the essence; as a busy mum, I don’t have much time or any essence. A friend gave me the book ‘Buddhism for Mothers‘ when I was pregnant with my first child and although I don’t know the kind of mother I would have been without it, I am definitely a better mother for having …

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Practice Yoga to Raise Metabolism by Lowering Stress Levels

Practicing yoga is a well known method for releasing stress. Lowering chronically high levels of stress in your life will help you to speed up your metabolism, have more energy, increase the functioning of your immune system and sleep better. Cortisol is one of the main hormones found in the human body that revs the …

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