Pura Vibes

06/02/2026

03/02/2026

Why a timer helps many people

🕉️Creates a safe container
You don’t have to wonder “Has it been long enough?” Your mind can settle because the boundary is already set.
🕉️Supports consistency
If you’re building a daily practice, a timer helps you anchor a rhythm — 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes — whatever feels nourishing.
🕉️Reduces subtle anxiety
Without a timer, some people drift into checking the clock or cutting the practice short. A timer removes that mental noise.
🕉️Allows deeper dropping-in
Knowing you won’t “accidentally” meditate too long lets your nervous system relax into the experience.

When a timer isn’t helpful
•🕉️If it makes the practice feel rigid
Some people feel pressured by the countdown, which can pull them out of presence.
• ♎️If you’re practicing intuitive or somatic meditation
Practices like body-led unwinding, intuitive movement, or deep rest sometimes work better without time boundaries.
A middle path you might enjoy
• 🕉️Set a soft timer (a bell that fades in or a single chime).
• 🕉️Let the timer be a signal, not a command — you can stop when it rings, or stay longer if your body wants more.
🕉️Or use a “starting bell only” so you begin with intention but end naturally.

03/02/2026

Yin Yoga is a slow, meditative style of yoga where poses are held for several minutes to target deep connective tissues—fascia, ligaments, and joints rather than muscles. It emphasizes stillness, long holds, and inner awareness, making it a grounding complement to more active (yang) practices.

🌙 What Defines Yin Yoga

• Long-held postures: Typically 3–5 minutes or more.
• Passive, floor-based shapes: Most poses are seated or reclined, using minimal muscular effort.
• Targets connective tissue: Gentle stress on fascia, ligaments, and joints supports mobility and circulation. Wikipedia
• Rooted in Taoist philosophy: Balances yin (still, receptive) with yang (active, dynamic). Yogapedia
• Meditative approach: Encourages inner silence, introspection, and nervous system down-regulation. Wikipedia

🧘‍♀️ How It Differs From Other Yoga Styles

Yin Yoga Yang/Active Yoga
Long holds (3–10 minutes) Shorter holds, continuous movement
Targets connective tissue Targets muscles
Passive, still Dynamic, strengthening
Meditative, introspective Energizing, heat-building

🌿 Benefits

• Increased joint mobility and flexibility
• Improved fascial hydration and resilience
• Deep relaxation and parasympathetic activation
• Emotional release and mental clarity
• A balancing counter-practice to vinyasa, power yoga, or athletic training

🪷 Why People Love It

Yin Yoga offers a rare invitation to slow down, soften, and listen inward. It’s especially supportive for people with active lifestyles

28/01/2026

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27/01/2026

27/01/2026

Mantras are short, intentional sound formulas—words, phrases, or syllables—that are repeated to focus the mind, regulate the breath, and shift your inner state. They can be spoken aloud, whispered, or repeated silently.

🌿 What a mantra actually does

• Centers the mind by giving it a single point of focus
• Regulates the nervous system through rhythmic repetition
• Creates a felt vibration in the body that can be calming or energizing
• Supports meditation by anchoring attention
• Carries symbolic meaning depending on the tradition or phrase

🌸 Where mantras come from

Mantras originate in ancient yogic and Buddhist traditions. Some are in Sanskrit (like Om, So Hum, Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu), while others can be in any language—what matters is the intention and resonance.

🔔 How they’re used in practice

• During meditation
• At the beginning or end of yoga classes
• As a grounding tool during stressful moments
• To set an intention for healing, clarity, or devotion

26/01/2026

25/01/2026

Happy Monday Yogis! Here’s this weeks line up on Camp Courtney and Futema

Wednesday@ 10:30 am | Power Vinyasa with Milly

Thursday Yin Yoga @11:30 Futema with Milly

Hope to see you this week on your mats ✨🫶🏼🎉Futema Gym

22/01/2026

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