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healing power of yoga for anxiety and depression; mindfulness

Finding Inner Peace: The Healing Power of Yoga for Anxiety and Depression

empowerment, healing, health, Mindful Living, personal growth, Philosophy, YTT / Allison

In today’s fast-paced world, where stress and anxiety often feel like unwelcome companions, finding solace in yoga is like discovering a precious gem. Beyond its physical benefits, yoga has the incredible power to heal and soothe the mind, making it a valuable tool for those battling anxiety and depression. Understanding the Connection Before we dive […]

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Benefits of learning about the biomechanics of yoga asana

health, prenatal yoga, Yoga Teacher Training / operations

Yoga is an ancient practice with a multitude of potential health and fitness benefits. In its modern form, it has become popular around the world as people have recognized both the physical and mental rewards that stem from regular yoga practice. One aspect of yoga often overlooked by many practitioners is its biomechanical foundations –

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Different Stages of Labour – Birth Work Education

health, prenatal yoga / Kylie

You’ve probably seen the Holistic Childbirth Educator program on our website and wondered exactly what it is! It’s a special program where we help those with an interest in yoga AND birth become a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. For many of our students it has been a great way to add another service to their

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Weaving a New Narrative with Permaculture

DIY, empowerment, health, Mindful Living, Permaculture, personal growth, The Eco Traveller / ASYTeam

Permaculture gives us a new story. An uplifting story that challenges the dominant narrative in our culture today.

Underlying the ongoing degradation of the planet is the crushing story that humans are at odds with nature. That we are ‘Bad for the Planet.” Permaculture invites us to collectively weave a new narrative. Find out more…

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Magic of Cacao Medicina

empowerment, healing, health, Mindful Living, Natural Bodycare, personal growth / Courtney

WHO LOVES CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!????

Or perhaps more fitting – who doesn’t?

Guess what – chocolate happens to love us, too.

IXCacao is known as the Spirit of the Cacao Tree, Goddess of the Earth….

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My Journey into Awakened Spirit’s Sacred Earth 200 Hour YTT

empowerment, healing, health, personal growth, Philosophy, retreat, travel, Yoga Teacher Training, YTT / Courtney

Embarking on such a journey with the unique and genuine souls I was surrounded by was such a pleasure amongst these teachings. As one of the most wholesome periods of my life thus far, it set me up on a path to places I can envision with so much clarity in the future. One of my intentions was to find more direction and I now know I’m becoming ever closer to my calling as I seek to maintain that inner peace we’re all so fond of.

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Motivating Yourself To Get On The Mat

empowerment, healing, health, Natural Bodycare, personal growth / Courtney

I think us Yogis would all agree just how much we adore Yoga.

So why is it so darn hard sometimes to just roll the mat out and get on with it?

Whatever the reason, we’ve all been there.

So how do we get past it and get on that mat?

Here’s some motivation for exactly that…

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Gratitude: A Way of Life

empowerment, healing, health, Mindful Living, off the mat, personal growth / Courtney

The majority of cultures around the world live their life through thanks – really taking the time, energy and enjoyment for the acknowledgement of this blessing of life. It seems we’ve lost our way somewhat. I learnt recently that the Hawaiian saying of Ho’oponono ‘I’m sorry; Please forgive me; Thank you; I love you’, used to only be ‘Thank you, I love you’, before we began destroying our home, this Earth. Giving thanks is natural and indeed needed. We as Westerners can probably most likely relate this to prayers before eating, perhaps in a religious concept, which it need not be. Simply to remember with true respect allows us to keep it all sacred.

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Julia’s Favorite Shea Butter Deo Recipe

DIY, health, Natural Bodycare / Julia

In my pursuit of healthy armpits, I finally stumbled upon a natural homemade deodorant recipe that works. What I like most about this salve, is that it takes 5 minutes to make and only requires 3 ingredients.

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5 Simple Reasons to Join a CSA

health, off the mat / Julia

It’s amazing what a difference knowing where your food comes from and who grew it makes. Eating and preparing food can shift from something that you do because you’re hungry to a satisfying ritual that you really enjoy.

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