During this uncertain time, more than ever, our yoga practice has a LOT to offer us. The challenges we’re facing are various and different people will, of course, be suffering in different ways and to different degrees.
But if you practice yoga, or are interested in it, now is a really good time to find new ways of taking your yoga off the mat and integrating it into your way of life. Really, that’s what yoga is — it’s never just postures on a mat. Sometimes, we need the motivation of new challenges to make us see that.
Have you ever noticed that you treat other people with a lot more compassion than you do yourself? When someone we care about is suffering, our instinct is to comfort them. However in contrast, many of us are unnecessarily hard on ourselves instead of showing ourselves that same kindness.
Women, in particular, may be less likely to show self-compassion. Read on to find out why, and how you can develop a habit of being more self-compassionate and how you’ll benefit.
I’m sure you’ve faced challenges during the past 18 months. Life is hard enough as it is without having a global pandemic adding to feelings of frustration, isolation, and anxiety. Luckily, there are evidence-based ways to nurture your well-being.
"I have been fortunate to have travelled to many countries, over many years. I have hiked, biked, trekked, toured, back-packed and 5-starred the length and breadth of most continents.
Yoga for the Soul Retreats with Chetana at the helm has been one of the most wonderful travel experiences of my life!…”
About this time last year, I saw a promo for Yoga for the Soul Retreats’ Nepal retreat. I had been attending yoga classes for my mental health whist in a challenging time of my life. I had brought up a beautiful family but had lost myself on the way; and was suffering from anxiety caused by burnout from work and family life. And BING! — the pamphlet for the Nepal and Bali retreat landed on the yoga class table.
Burnout. It’s sometimes spoken about in hushed tones, especially at work. But how can you avoid it — and how can you get better if it’s happened to you?
Sahasrara — the crown chakra. It’s known as the seventh chakra, but it’s not really a chakra at all. It is the culmination of the six chakras together:
• Mooladhara
• Swadhisthana
• Manipura
• Anahata
• Vishuddhi
• Ajna
Sahasrara connects us with divine, infinite intelligence.
We’ve all heard that yoga and meditation are good for our mental health.
But does science really support those claims? And how does it all work?
During this uncertain time, more than ever, our yoga practice has a LOT to offer us. The challenges we’re facing are various and different people will, of course, be suffering in different ways and to different degrees.
But if you practice yoga, or are interested in it, now is a really good time to find new ways of taking your yoga off the mat and integrating it into your way of life. Really, that’s what yoga is — it’s never just postures on a mat. Sometimes, we need the motivation of new challenges to make us see that.
Home-working brings all kinds of benefits — but it has its downsides too, and it’s vital to take good care of your mental and physical health.
Actually, I happen to be a bit of a pro at this; as a business-owner who works from home a lot of the time, I’ve picked up some wisdom along the way.
The world is changing fast at the moment, and our lives are changing with it. And change isn’t always easy — especially when it comes with uncertainty about how the future’s going to look, and worry for the most vulnerable people in our lives.
