Former yoga teacher in Wellington New Zealand
I’m not sure who came up with the idea of taking a deep breath to relax. But unfortunately, it’s a very unhelpful suggestion. Breathing deep will not relax your body. Instead it leads to hyperventilation (too much oxygen) and that
To get ready for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week 2018 which kicks off on 10th September, I thought I would share a calming breathing exercise that uses Te Reo Māori and draws on Te Ao
Restorative yoga is different from other styles of yoga. It’s focused on supporting your body in resting postures to slowly release tension and stress. You can use bolsters or pillows, and blankets to support your body in different positions for
If you don’t want to lie down on the floor from last week’s options for cooling down with yoga, there are other options. Some of the breathing practices from yoga also trigger the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) which tells your
It’s official, it’s freakishly hot this summer and now impossible to purchase a fan in Aotearoa New Zealand. Luckily yoga has some tools for keeping cool. My go to favourite is legs up the wall. It’s just like the name
Simple steps to setup a supported restorative yoga backbend to help release tension in your chest, shoulders, arms, neck and upper back.
As the silly season approaches and life gets crazy with work deadlines and social priorities, it’s that much more important to find a few minutes of calm in your day. Last week I featured a restorative yoga pose with a
Last week I talked about the physiological impact of chronic stress – how it can overstimulate the sympathetic nervous system and trigger a persistent state of fight or flight. And how some yoga poses can help counteract this reaction in the body.
Legs up the wall is an restorative yoga pose that can help trigger the parasympathetic nervous system.
There are a number of variations of child’s pose that offer ways to stretch while resting. This is one of my favourites, especially after taking a heavy pack off. Think of the action you see cats do when they dig