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How Yoga Changes Your Perspective
The human being has a tendency to look at what they haven’t done or achieved, rather at looking at what they have actually achieved.
What’s important is the way that you see things. Your perspective creates your worldview and your reality and shifting your perspectives is vital to live a peaceful life…
5 Ways to Cultivate Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is simply the capacity to observe ourselves—to take notice of and pay attention to patterns within our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. And it’s a skill that we all have.
When you step into awareness you are the observer. You step away from ideas, judgement and inner dialogue or a need to define anything. It is in this space where you are experiencing the present moment without any distraction, you are in the here and now…
Yoga for Vitality & Energy
Life can feel so hectic at times with so many things on your plate, from nurturing relationships, building a career and other obligations and trying to include self care time that we can often feel generally exhausted and lack energy throughout the day.
To access new energy, instead of putting Netflix on and lounging on the sofa, spend some time practicing yoga, even if it’s just 20mins. Yoga is the natural energy that boosts your body, mind and soul leaving you feeling revitalised and rejuvenated.
How to Practice Self Compassion on the Mat
“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” Sharon Salzberg
Most think of self compassion as simply loving yourself and being kind to yourself, and yes of course there is truth in that, however it goes deeper.
When you practise self compassion you create a sense of certainty and safety within you that allows you to confront yourself and make positive changes in your life. Rather than being harsh and critical with yourself, you will find it ignites you to make changes…
Yoga Beyond Asana
Yoga is so much more than the perfect asana, it's about living a healthy and balanced life so you can feel mentally strong and calm, it is the secret to finding more peace in your world.
The asana practice, what we all typically think of when we think of yoga, is really a means to meditation. It gets the body flexible and supple enough so that you can sit comfortably for prolonged periods of meditation, Yoga is a discipline that leads us to individual consciousness, bringing into harmony the body, mind and spirit, it was never meant to be glorified in any way. It is the journey of learning to connect to our deepest, most authentic selves and all the other humans who walk the path with us…
Virtual yoga teacher training: pros and cons
In this last year the world has changed drastically and life is far different from how it used to be.
We have too, and yoga has to adapt to our current reality. Online has become the new everything and we can literally do anything and everything online, so why not yoga teacher training? Technology has given us the gift of being able to do things from the comfort of our own home and this is the next natural progression.
Honestly, it couldn’t be a better moment to do a yoga teacher training. With the whole world on stand by with very little travel and social life, why not make the most of this time and invest in your most important asset, yourself.
How to Naturally Boost your Immune System
Melanie Sanchez is an Evolation Yoga Teacher and nurse, and she’s given us some of her best advice on how to keep your immune system strong and healthy during these times. Thank you Melanie!
Eat more plant-based foods
A good way to do this is trying to add as many colors to your plate as possible. We can always do with more fresh fruits and vegetables!
