Home Yoga and Wellness

06/07/2022

It’s been a while but it’s time to teach again in real life. If you’re on the central coast come play tomorrow night. Hit me up for the dets

22/09/2020

So wise 💕

I am no longer waiting for a special occasion; I burn the best candles on ordinary days.
I am no longer waiting for the house to be clean; I fill it with people who understand that even dust is Sacred.
I am no longer waiting for everyone to understand me; It’s just not their task
I am no longer waiting for the perfect children; my children have their own names that burn as brightly as any star.
I am no longer waiting for the other shoe to drop; It already did, and I survived.
I am no longer waiting for the time to be right; the time is always now.
I am no longer waiting for the mate who will complete me; I am grateful to be so warmly, tenderly held.
I am no longer waiting for a quiet moment; my heart can be stilled whenever it is called.
I am no longer waiting for the world to be at peace; I unclench my grasp and breathe peace in and out.
I am no longer waiting to do something great; being awake to carry my grain of sand is enough.
I am no longer waiting to be recognized; I know that I dance in a holy circle.
I am no longer waiting for Forgiveness.
I believe, I Believe.
― Mary Anne Perrone

by Philippe Vogelenzang Photography

16/09/2020

Time to slow down?

Many of us experience varying degrees of stress throughout the day in modern life. When you’re in a stress response, your brain suppresses the healthful rhythms of your body. Digestion slows, blood pressure spikes, heart rate accelerates, muscles tighten, blood sugar rises, voice tenses and so on. Evolutionarily, this makes sense: your nervous system detects a threat and it goes into a mode where it ignores the long term needs of your body in order to prioritize survival in the short term. You don’t need to digest your food now if a lion may grab you in the next half hour!

But our body expects to come out of the danger in a little while (or succumb to it); it does not expect to remain in a stress response indefinitely. Physiologically, we are not designed to be in good health while also being under chronic stress (that usually happens to animals only in adverse environmental conditions like drought and famine, or due to a significant injury, and it leaves a lasting negative impact on their health).

To understand how our healthful natural state as mammals should be, look at cats, dogs, or monkeys in the wild. They rest and socialize for much of the day; they do not hold on to stress for weeks at a time.

To reduce stress and recover wellbeing, we need to restore our healthful rhythms: restful sleep, timely hunger and thirst, trouble-free digestion, relaxed muscles, responsive heart beat and blood pressure, pleasant face, calm voice, positive emotions and much more. We must reintegrate: encourage the brain and body to reconnect, and connect with other living beings too.

The practice of yoga is our best guide to recapturing this integration of physical, physiological, and psychological self.

Dr. Ganesh Mohan

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15/09/2020

I’m not for everyone....
and I’m ok with that 😝

The relationship you have with yourself is the foundation for everything you do in life so make sure you love, accept, and trust yourself completely. Cultivate a beautiful, loving friendship with yourself. You are with you all the way to the end so be your trustworthy companion for life's journey.

14/09/2020

In case anyone needs a reminder ...
and a beautiful aquabumps photo

A reminder for you in case your mind is playing tricks today:
• You matter
• You are important
• You are loved
• You are going to be okay
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14/09/2020

My home is constantly changing, I move things around so much that I forget where things go myself at times 😂

"Your home is an extension of your energy field. This is why practices like cleaning your home, rearranging furniture, organizing your closet, and getting rid of objects that are cluttering your space can have a profound impact on your mind, body, and spirit." ~Maryam Hasnaa⠀

12/09/2020

I don’t practice yoga every morning (shock, horror, gasp 😱!!)
But I definitely did this morning with this sereneness

11/09/2020

This morning’s yoga spot ☀️

11/09/2020

Home

WHERE LOVE HAS LIVED

A home is not simply a building; it is the shelter around the intimacy of a life. Coming in from the outside world and its rasp of force and usage, you relax and allow yourself to be who you are. The inner walls of a home are threaded with the textures of one's soul, a subtle weave of presences. If you could see your home through the lens of the soul, you would be surprised at the beauty concealed in the memory your home holds. When you enter some homes, you sense how the memories have seeped to the surface, infusing the aura of the place and deepening the tone of its presence. Where love has lived, a house still holds the warmth. Even the poorest home feels like a nest if love and tenderness dwell there.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from his books, Beauty: The Invisible Embrace (US) / Divine Beauty (Europe)
Ordering Info: https://www.johnodonohue.com/store

Co. Clare / Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill