Pranayama (Yogic Breathing)
Pranayama Breath is the principle vehicle for cultivating prana – universal life energy. Pranayama, the practice of conscious breathing, is one of the most important aspects of Hatha yoga. The ancient yogi’s developed this practice because they knew what modern science has confirmed – that the cells of our body need oxygen. And once the […]
What is Yoga Asana?
Yoga Asana The ultimate goal of yoga is moksha (liberation). The word yoga comes from the sanskrit word ‘yuj’ that is said to mean union. Often described in this way: “Union of body and mind; breath and movement; ease and effort; and ultimately, union of the individual self with the divine self.” Hatha yoga regards […]
Yoga for Managing Stress
Most of us understand intuitively that prolonged stress is not good, but do you know that stress actually manifests itself on a physical level? Each time we find ourselves under pressure the hypothalamus stimulates the release of stress hormones including adrenalin and cortisol. Many studies have shown the ongoing activation of our stress-response system disrupts […]
About Karma Yoga
The Four Paths of Yoga Raja Yoga The different types of yoga practiced in the west are mostly based on/derived from Hatha Yoga, which is itself based on a path of yoga known as Raja Yoga. Raja Yoga (the ‘royal’/classical yoga) is the science of physical and mental control. It prescribes the use of asana […]
Mantra Meditation
Mantra The literal translation of the Sanskrit word ‘mantra’ is ‘instrument of the mind’ or ‘instrument of thought’. Mantras are used in yoga and in mediation to anchor the wandering mind. The repetition of a mantra (known as performing ‘japa’) helps pull wayward thoughts back to the present moment. According to tradition there are 70 […]
Honouring Indra Devi – The Mother of Western Yoga
Sitting on the cool black marble staircase of the Panmana Ashram towards the end of my teaching course, I began to contemplate establishing a teaching practice back in my home town of Adelaide. My thoughts wandered from the practical, such as where I could teach, to the philosophical, such as how I could integrate the […]
5 Reasons to Make Yoga Your New Years Resolution
• Lose weight • Improve my health and fitness • De-stress • Create some ‘me-time’ • Learn something new. These are some of the most popular new years resolutions that people make. They’re also 5 great reasons to make yoga your new years resolution! 1. Lose Weight While some forms of yoga will have you sweating it out in […]
Give the Gift of Wellbeing
Give the gift of wellbeing with a yoga class voucher from Yoga Indra Whether it’s to encourage and support a New Year’s resolution, or to bring wellbeing through increased strength, flexibility and clarity of mind. What better gift could you give than the gift of wellbeing in the form of yoga? Vouchers are available from […]
