Alohas at the Mantra Room West End Brisbane

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Click through to our Yoga Timetable for the latest information on classes :)

Have a great day.

Om Shanti Shanti

Namaste

Hatha Yoga Asanas - Yoga Palm Beach

Rejuvenating yoga is a delicious way to way to relax and soothe frayed nerves. These Hatha classes may or may not use bolsters, blankets, and blocks to prop students in passive poses so that the body can experience the benefits of a pose without having to exert a lot of effort. A good class is found to be more refreshing than a nap. Check out our class Timetable we look forward to seeing you in class soon.

Wishing you Peace and Wellness.

Namaste

Sound Healing Tibetan Singing Bowls Palm Beach

Sound Healing Tibetan Singing Bowls

We invite you to our Sound Healing Sanctuary in Palm Beach, for a morning of blissful relaxation.

Practice yoga breathing, guided relaxation, silent witness meditation and gauranga pranayama.

Surround yourself with beautiful ambient sound, journey inwards, release stress, anxiety, frustration, let tranquility and serenity descend.

Check out our timetable. See you soon

Namaste

Yoga Palm Beach - Hatha Timetable

 Hi Yogis and Yoginis

We wish you a very happy March 2015

If you are struggling with stress and feel overwhelmed, that's normally an indication that you need to take time out for a bit of pampering and spiritual rejuvenation.

Come to Hatha on Thursdays and stay for heart warming yoga chanting. Release stress out of the body and get your chi flowing first with asana and then immerse in sacred yoga sound and feel the weight of the world lift from your shoulders.

You will feel so much better after your practice.

We look forward to seeing you soon. Click here for our Timetable 

Namaste

Yoga Palm Beach - Hatha Yoga

Hi Yoginis

Happy February :)

If you would like to learn how to practice japa yoga - a very ancient, powerful form of meditation, drop by for a class.

Click through and check out our Timetable

Wishing you health and harmony.

Come see us soon.

Namaste

Yoga Meditation Palm Beach - Happy New Year

Happy New Year Yogis

Our intention for this month is kindness

1) Kindness makes us happier.

When we do something kind for someone else, we feel good. 

On a biochemical level, it is believed that the good feeling we get is due to elevated levels of the brain's natural versions of morphine and heroin, which we know asendogenous opioids. They cause elevated levels of  dopamine in the brain, so we get a natural high, often referred to as "Helper's High."

2) Kindness gives us healthier hearts.

Acts of kindness are often accompanied by emotional warmth. Emotional warmth produces the hormone oxytocin in the brain and throughout the body. Of much recent interest is its significant role in the cardiovascular system.

Oxytocin causes the release of a chemical called nitric oxide in blood vessels, which dilates (expands) the blood vessels. This reduces blood pressure, and therefore oxytocin is known as a "cardio-protective" hormone because it protects the heart (by lowering blood pressure). The key is that acts kindness can produce oxytocin, and therefore kindness can be said to be cardio-protective.

3) Kindness slows aging.

Aging on a biochemical level is a combination of many things, but two culprits that speed the process are free radicals and inflammation, both of which result from making unhealthy lifestyle choices.

But remarkable research now shows that oxytocin (which we produce through emotional warmth) reduces levels of free radicals and inflammation in the cardiovascular system and thus slows aging at its source. Incidentally these two culprits also play a major role in heart disease, so this is also another reason why kindness is good for the heart.

There have also been suggestions in the scientific journals of the strong link between compassion and the activity of the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve, in addition to regulating heart rate, also controls inflammation levels in the body in what is known as the inflammatory reflex.  

4) Kindness makes for better relationships.

This is one of the most obvious points. We all know that we like people who show us kindness. This is because kindness reduces the emotional distance between two people, so we feel more "bonded." 

Today, when we are kind to each other, we feel a connection, and new relationships are forged, or existing ones strengthened.

5) Kindness is contagious.

When we're kind, we inspire others to be kind, and it actually creates a ripple effect that spreads outwards to our friends' friends' friends -- to three degrees of separation. Just as a pebble creates waves when it is dropped in a pond, so acts of kindness ripple outwards, touching others' lives and inspiring kindness everywhere the wave goes. 

Studies have also found that meditation and the yoga wisdom it is founded on inspires practitioners to show kindness to community, and all living beings based on the understanding that within every living body dwells a soul worthy of kindness and compassion.

Om Shanti

Peace to all living beings

Yoga Meditation Studio Palm Beach - Merry Christmas

To all introspective souls

We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Stay safe and come see us in the New Year 2015

Om Shanti Om
Peace to all living beings

Kindness is great for your health :)

So cute ... And something to think about this summer. You may not have squirrels but alot of animals would appreciate water and or a kind gesture.

One summer when it got so hot in Missouri, a woman started freezing bowls of ice and putting them out for the squirrels in her yard. This little guy was so grateful, he fell asleep cooling off on top of one. 

The moral of this true story is to be kind and do kind acts for others, human beings or animals, you can benefit your heart, reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, and simply be a happier person.

Kindness is great for your health.

Namaste :)

Timetable

Yoga Meditation Practice for health

Today ...!

Just a reminder that "There are seven days in the week and SOMEDAY isn't one of them." 

This made me smile .. we've all been there, thinking one day, someday, I will do this or I would like to do that ..! The only thing is, there is no someday and tomorrow is NOT promised to any of us.

For example, have you ever thought you might like to try Hatha yoga, but havn't ..! 

OR maybe, yoga meditation .. BUT just havn't gotten to it yet. Well, yes, there are seven days in the week Lol..! and SOMEDAY isn't one of them. 

So, here we go click here Yoga Meditation and DO IT today, not tomorrow, not someday ..! BUT now ..! Seriously you will be so glad you did.

All the best

Namaste

Yoga Meditation Studio Palm Beach - Relaxation

Hi to all of our blog readers I hope 2014 has been a great year for you so far.

Just a reminder to all of you that it is important to take time out to relax. As you know there have been tons of studies done over the last few years confirming the fact that stress has a very detrimental effect on health.

As soon as we start to experience stress overload, immediately this has a negative flow on effect to the body. However, there are a number of positive steps you can take to counteract the daily stress we all face due to our hectic lifestyles.  Luckily we have a solution. Click here Yoga Meditation Studio Palm Beach for a Timetable of classes that can help you. Teachers are certified and come highly recommended.

Another benefit is that these are community classes, costs are low. So no need to stress about prices.

Hope you enjoy your experience with them.

Wishing you health.
Namaste

Lawrence Anthony - Friend of the Elephants

Hi yoga blog fans

This is such a very sweet, true story  I thought I would share it with you :)

Lawrence Anthony, a legend in South Africa and author of 3 books including the bestseller, "The Elephant Whisperer", bravely rescued wildlife and rehabilitated elephants all over the globe from human atrocities, including the courageous rescue of Baghdad Zoo animals during US invasion in 2003.

On March 7, 2012 Lawrence Anthony died. He is remembered and missed by his wife, 2 sons, 2 grandsons and numerous elephants.

Two days after his passing, the wild elephants showed up at his home led by two large matriarchs. Separate wild herds arrived in droves to say goodbye to their beloved man-friend. A total of 31 elephants had patiently walked over 12 miles to get to his South African house.

Witnessing this spectacle, humans were obviously in awe not only because of the supreme intelligence and precise timing that these elephants sensed about Lawrence's passing, but also because of the profound memory and emotion the beloved animals evoked in such an organized way.

Walking slowly for days, making their way in a solemn one-by-one queue from their habitat to his house.

Lawrence's wife, Francoise, was especially touched, knowing that the elephants had not been to his house prior to that day for well over 3 years!

But yet they knew where they were going. The elephants obviously wanted to pay their deep respects, honoring their friend who'd saved their lives - so much respect that they stayed for 2 days 2 nights without eating anything.

Then one morning, they left, making their long journey back home.

Animals are awesome.

Have a great day.

Namaste :)

Ukulele for beginners Palm Beach 4221

                                                                                                                  Hi All - Aloha Monday ..! Ukulele for beginners at 7pm. The ukulele is a great instrument to learn because it is fun, easy, and the skills used to play the ukulele can transfer to the guitar or other string instruments. In addition, ukuleles are fairly inexpensive, this makes the ukulele a great gift idea for your children and friends. Why not have a go. 


Ukulele Lessons

Hatha Yoga Red Cross Hall Palm Beach 4221

Hi Holistic yoga meditation fans

Go here to check out our Studio Timetable

This is a brand new Yoga class held at Red Cross Hall 11th Ave next to the Palm Beach Library. Yoga with Nathan @ 10am. 

Hatha is great for beginners. The Hatha practice is a wonderful place for beginners to start. You will learn basic poses, relaxation techniques and yoga meditation. 

The health benefits of Hatha are immense. Yoga relieves stress and promotes a deeper relaxation while still providing physical exercise. Drop over and join in, everyone welcome.

Namaste 

Djembe drumming Palm Beach

Djembe drumming for beginners at Yoga Meditation Studio Palm Beach

Tuesday's at 7.00pm

Djembe drumming fun @ Ymsa - Yoga Meditation Studio Palm Beach 

Drumming helps improve both fine and gross motor skills, helps both sides of the brain connect and enhances neurological and cognitive functions, improves IQ and test scores, and can even boost immunity. So good for you. See you sometime.

Change your life ... Experience Musical Meditations

You can't change what's going on around you until you change 

what's going on within you

Come experience Musical Meditations

Click through to Yoga Meditation for a Timetable

Hatha Yoga & Meditation

Drop into yoga & drop regrets, drop resentments, drop stress & anxiety

Click through for Yoga Meditation classes

True compassion

True compassion comes from realising our kinship with all beings

Learn how to meditate, helps to get rid of bad qualities and increase good qualities like tolerance, paitence, kindness and love

Welcome 2014 - Happy Yoga New Year

Freedom Truth & Compassion

Namaste

Merry Christmas To All

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas full of blessings, happiness, hope, peace, joy and love.

Keep Omming

Om Hari Om

Namaste

Your day - Choose Meditation and smile

Smile

This made me smile... laughter is good, smiling is good. A friend told me years ago that I should remember to stand tall and smile and that doing this would influence my mood and more often than not my day. My friend was right.

Meditation and spiritual sound vibration brings a smile to your face also. Mantra meditation using sacred sound is the most positive activity a person can take part in.

We are spiritual in essence but unfortunately we are ignorant of this fact. Due to lack of knowledge we neglect to feed ourselves spiritually, the end result being a state of total emptiness and frustration, bereft of true, deep, fulfillment, peace and satisfaction.

This world with all of it's temporary material sense pleasures has nothing substantial to offer the eternal spiritual person (us) There is no real, long lasting, true, or meaningful happiness for the soul in this finite world.

However, meditating on spiritual sound is a perfect fit for us, spiritual individuals who are residing temporarily in the earthly body. Why? Because we are spiritual in essence, this sacred meditation is a perfect fit for us, makes for perfect synergy, and brings forth the experience of deep peace, satisfaction, happiness and joy. Bliss is natural for the soul, this is what we want, what we hope for and what we spend our life time searching for. All of this we can uncover gradually over time through the practice of mantra meditation.

These are the facts as taught by thousands of self realised perfect yoga masters. If this topic interests you, leave a comment, or a query and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Or check out Yoga Meditation Studio Palm Beach or YMSA for more information.

If you prefer Facebook go here : Yoga Meditation Studio Palm Beach or
YMSA

Wishing for you light and wisdom
Om Hari Om
Namaste

Song Of God - Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi on Bhagavad Gita

"...When doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face, and
when I  see not one ray of light on the horizon, I turn to the Bhagavad Gita, 
and find a verse to comfort me; and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of 
overwhelming sorrow. My life has been full of tragedies and if they have not left
any visible and indelible effect on me, I owe it to the teachings of the Bhagavad
 Gita..." (India: June 8, 1925)

Om Tat Sat
Peace and Goodwill to All
Namaste

Kindness Wisdom Meditation

In the end, Only kindness matters

What is real kindness? The self realized yogi might say that real kindness would entail sharing the knowledge of our true spiritual identity with everyone, friends and family alike. To share with all, the knowledge that we are NOT these gross physical bodies, we are made of a different energy entirely. In fact "we" are "the engine" the "driving force" within the body, the eternal, life particle, spirit spark that enables the body to move, see, talk, laugh, dance and love. If "I" the soul were to leave the body, symptoms of "life" would end or CEASE. In actual fact the body is "dead" and without the presence of the soul, the gross physical body immediately starts to break down. For a short time the body continues to look the same but it is already disintergrating, breaking down into very simple elements. This incredible information can be the beginning of one's spiritual journey and spiritual awakening. To find out more information on this and similar topics, as well as for a timetable and information about yoga meditation classes visit this blog. Yoga Palm Beach or visit this Facebook page Yoga Meditation Studio Palm Beach if you would like to, you can Like, comment, or ask questions. You can also rsvp for classes.

Stay well
Namaste

YMSA - Yoga Meditation Studios Australia: YMSA - Gorunga Yoga Meditation Studio - Delicious Mango Smoothie

YMSA - Gorunga Yoga Meditation Studio - Delicious Mango Smoothie

Yoga Meditation for concentration, clarity, focus and peace

Yoga Meditation Practice 

Just as daily exercise conditions your body, meditation does the same to your brain. After a few weeks of regular practice, you'll notice that your concentration, clarity and alertness have improved. Brain scans of meditators show that they produce more gamma brain waves, a high-premium type of electrical impulse that's used in focus, memory and making connections between different parts of the brain.

Through a daily mediation practice, you slowly train yourself to replace the automatic "fight or flight" response with "the relaxation response". Instead of a surge of adrenaline and a rapidly beating heartbeat, your sympathetic nervous system remains quiet. Blood tests have shown that long-time meditators actually have less of the stress hormone cortisol at the end of the day.

Research is proving that you can relax your way out of the blues. Two new studies have shown that people who meditated for 20 minutes twice a day experienced a 50 percent reduction in depressive symptoms. Meditation lifts your spirits in two ways, It triggers changes in the brain that lead to a release of feel-good chemicals, and it helps disrupt negative thinking patterns that can keep you stuck in a bad mood.

 People who suffer from psoriasis, a condition that causes itchy, scaly skin, listened to meditation tapes while they received ultraviolet light treatments. The results: They healed four times as fast as non-meditators. Why? Experts believe that meditation triggered the body's ability to repair itself.

As well as all of the above advantages, seasoned yogis, yoginis and meditators are aware that there are alot more benefits to the practice of meditation than the above. These benefits are widely accepted as good holistic by products that naturally accompany the practice of mantra meditation. This pursuit has been shown in many instances to have very deep signifigance spiritually. This practice can be life-changing. If you would like to know more about this topic you are most welcome to contact us. Leave a comment and include your details so that we can get back to you as soon as possible.

Take care.
Gauranga.
Namaste

Lifestyle - Contemplation through Yoga Meditation

 

Yoga Meditation Practice

Best Things In Life

Have you given alot of thought as to what are - the best "things" in life?
Specifically in YOUR life ?

Best - can mean, most valued, or most valuable, precious, treasured, memorable.

It would be sad to find that the "best" things in ones life were actually THINGS.

In the photo above the author is stating that the best things are actually NOT things.

So, I'm taking a wild guess and suggesting they might be referring to  Non - material stuff or goods. Things, that can't be purchased such as relationships and so forth.

What's valuable to me? I would have to say definitely family, friendship, knowledge, wisdom, health, happiness, peace, good will kindness and generosity to all living beings not just humans. And of utmost importance ... a spiritual lifestyle and the sharing of spiritual information.

A very simple and enjoyable way of sharing the experience of spiritual wisdom and knowledge  is via transcendental music, yoga sound meditation using yoga mantras.

Group meditation to music commonly known as kirtan is a truly timeless and beautiful way to immerse oneself in a soulful rich and satisfying experience.

If you would like to come an experience kirtan. Drop by, or call us if you would like to come to a free Yoga Meditation class. You would be very welcome.

Namaste

 

Yoga Meditation Class

Old Age - Yoga Meditation And Yoga Mantras how these simple practices can help ...!

Old Age

Why does it feel so foreign for us to get old?

Yoga philosophy states that we are not these physical bodies. These bodies are our vehicles, we use the body to get around, to transport us here and there BUT they are not us.

Remember that old saying "Young at heart" or maybe you've heard people say, "I might look old BUT I still feel like I'm 16 years old"

We the soul are eternal, we never get old or for that matter die. There are countless references and quotes in various scriptures through out the world to support this fact.

The practise of Yoga Meditation in conjunction with the use of Yoga mantras help us to remember this. Yoga Mantras purify our consciousness, cutting through the ropes of forgetfulness that bind us to this world - bringing about an internal experience through revelation of the fact that we are NOT this physical body.

Find out more, learn how you can cope better with the inevitable ... growing old ! ... we can't stop it, but we can learn how to grow old gracefully, with knowledge, joy and in the absence of fear.

Join us for Yoga meditation and Yoga Mantras, experience freedom from anxiety and stress. Discover your real identity.

Namaste
Yoga Meditation and Yoga Mantras

Happiness - wisdom lays the foundation for true happiness

Happy

We all want to be happy. Our own true nature is in fact one of happiness. In the ancient Yoga texts it is written that the soul is happy by nature. To be happy is part of who we are, our instrinsic nature.

Yoga philosophy is not speaking of fleeting happiness, which comes about due to contact with the senses and sense objects, but rather of a much deeper, a much more satisfying infinitely greater happiness which naturally occurrs simply by uncovering the dormant powerful connection between ourselves the individual soul and the Supreme Soul.

This connection is already there, waiting to be reignited through the simple and enjoyable process of yoga meditation.

If you want to experience real joy and happiness be sure to contact us for information on free yoga meditation classes. Yoga mantras are the key.

Namaste
Gauranga - Om Hari Om 

Yoga Meditation Palm Beach 4221

Karma - What is it?

Karma:

We are born here because we have certain desires. Our gross physical body forms around the desires we bring with us from our previous birth. We use this body as our vehicle in order to be able to fulfill our desires in this world.

Being self centered we go on our merry way living for ourselves. Generally we are not interested in a life of transcendence, for it is a rare person indeed who is drawn to self realisation.

We live mostly for gratifying the senses, being totally unaware that there are certain laws in place which means that every action we perform incurrs a reaction.

As Lord Jesus said in the Bible "As Ye sow, so shall Ye reap" or "For every action there is a reaction" This is the simple law of karma. No one can escape this law I'm afraid. Unfortunately, just because we are unaware of this law does not make us exempt from it's effects.

As the quote says above, Never blame anyone in your Life, we are destined for a certain amount of happiness and a certain amount of bad experiences. We should know that everything we experience in life is due to our past deeds, good or bad.

There is however a positive alternative. A life of Akarma or No Karma. 

If you would like to know more: Be sure to contact us for a very simple and enjoyable solution.

Yoga Meditation Palm Beach 4221

Namaste !

New life ... Try meditation and Yoga

Knowledge is wealth. The Vedas are an ancient literature made up of 1,000's of volumes of very valuable, sacred, information.

These timeless texts were written down for the first time as recently as 5000 years ago. Previous to being written down this precious knowledge was passed on orally from enlightened teacher to student. Although written down 5000 years ago this knowledge is actually eternal.

Contained within these volumes of works is information soley meant for freeing the conditioned soul from the restraints of this material world. These incredible works are available for anyone who is a sincere seeker of the truth.

For anyone who has ever asked the question: Is there more to life than what I am presently experiencing? Or: Who am I? What happens when I die? All of these questions can be answered fully.

Coming into contact with such incredible knowledge is like opening a door to the future and starting a new chapter in one's life.

If you are curious and would like to know more on this subject and similar be sure to contact us for the answers. Enquire about ongoing Yoga and Meditation classes.

Holistic Yoga Meditation Studio Palm Beach 4221

Namaste

3 Stages of Life - Yoga Meditation, grow older gracefully

Life

What is life? Is there a purpose? A goal? How can I make the best use of my life? What happens when I die? Is that the end?

We have all asked these questions. We ask our friends, our parents, teachers. We read books,  looking for the answers.

My parents would always say, "Why do you ask so many questions?" They couldn't help me because they didn't know the answers.

As kids we spend our time doing what kids love to do, have fun. So, most of a childs life is absorbed in play. That's their meditation :))

As young adults we work. Sooner or later we generally get involved in a relationship and start to think about buying a house and starting a family. All of which takes money. This means that we spend a large part of our time at work. We may have some goals as mentioned before, house and family, or maybe plan for retirement BUT that's about it. During this stage of life, although fit and healthy, with money not being too much of a problem, we are usually time poor.

Finally we find ourselves in the sunset stage of life.  The children have left home, we have all the time in the world. If we've been good planners we have money BUT now, NO or limited energy.

We find that life has gone by in a flash and we've spent the majority of time taking care of material responsibilities without paying any attention at all to spirit.

Theres a nice analogy about a bird in a cage which goes something like this.

There is a bird who sits in a beautiful gilded cage, so much attention is paid to polishing the cage that the bird is all but forgotten.

The point is, there needs to be a balance between material and spiritual. Without this balance there can be NO happiness.

We can live in this world, raise our families, hang out with friends without forgetting spirit. An easy way to accomplish this is by engaging in the ancient time tested practise of yoga meditation using yoga mantras.

This is a very simple enjoyable practise which will enliven you and bring you peace and happiness.

To find out how you and your family can utitlise this practise in your daily life, txt, call or drop over.  Find our what Yoga meditation can do for you.

Hari Om

Namaste

Cat Cow Stretch - Yoga Asana

Simple Cat Cow Pose 

• Begin in neutral cat. On your mat - kneel on all fours, knees under hips and hands under shoulders. Nice flat back.  

• Spread the fingers wide with the middle finger pointing towards the short edge of your mat. Be aware of the pads at the base of each finger as they contact the mat. 

• Slowly inhale and look up. Lengthening away from your shoulders, keeping your neck long as you lengthen your shoulders down and away from your ears. 

• Open your chest towards the front, taking the belly button towards your mat. Feel the gluts seperate.

• Exhale, lower the head, chin towards the chest, keeping the back of the neck long as you round your back towards the ceiling.

• Firm your belly and press the gluts together.  

• Repeat for 4 to 6 breaths, moving smoothly between each move.

Benefits

Cat pose alleviates stress, helps stretch the back of your neck and torso and gently massages your belly and abdominal organs. When combined with cow pose, cat pose can help to develop breath control and awareness, which is one of the most important lessons you can learn from a yoga practice.

Contraindications

The cat pose is generally not advised for people who have suffered a recent back or neck injury or have acute or chronic neck or back pain. If you have a stiff upper back, it may be difficult for you to round your upper back.

Disclaimer:
Before attempting any of these stretches seek advise from your doctor. We can not and will not be responsible for any injury caused by your attempt to stretch following these instructions.

Namaste

Love .. True love according to Yoga Philosophy

Love:

Everyone in the whole entire world, or should I say 3 worlds, or all of the universes are interested in LOVE..!  It is a much talked about subject, a hot topic so to speak.

The soul by nature is loving, wants to recieve as well as give love.

The ancient teachings of Yoga Philosophy share this: God is the one we should love.

Unfortunately some people in this world believe that 'they' or each of us is God. I can see how one might mistakenly come to this conclusion. I can also see how most people in this world do not see God as being lovable. This is only due to a poor fund of knowledge.

Yoga Philosophy teaches that God is in fact the most lovable. He is not like the dictator that some see him as, arbitrarily tossing people into the firey pits of eternal damnation.

He is in fact our best friend, always with us through thick and thin. Our ever well-wisher and constant companion.

These are the teaching of Vedic Philosophy.

God is God with a capital G. We the minute living entities on the other hand are god with a small g ... meaning that we are part and parcel of the Supreme, but in minute quantity. Quantitatively we are little iddy biddy tiny parts and parcels of the Supreme whole. We are not God, we are not equal to God and we can never be God.

If you would like to know more on this subject feel welcome to contact us.

Holistic Yoga Meditation Palm Beach 4221

Best wishes
Namaste

Holistic Yoga Meditation - Trees Are Our Friends

 

Yoga Meditation Help Save The Trees

5 amazing virtues of trees

  

• The net cooling effect of single, young healthy tree is equivalent to 10 room-sized air conditioners, running for 20 hours a day. 10 air conditioners, a single tree.

•  A tree planted today on the west side of your house will result in a 3% energy savings in the five years time, 12% savings in fifteen years.

• A single stand of trees reduces particulate pollution 9-13%, with the amount of dust reaching the ground beneath those trees 27-42%, versus in an open area.

• If you have trees on your property near your home it accounts for 10-23% of your home value.

• In urban areas, assuming the cost of planting and maintaining a tree for three years at $250-600, it will return $90,000 in direct benefits over its lifetime (apart from beautification, etc.).

The treehugger.com

Help the environment and Mother earth. Plant a tree today

Namaste

Yoga asana stretch - Uttanasana (Forward Fold)

Uttanasana - Yoga Stretch

This is a very simple yoga stretch. Try it and experience the benefits for yourself. It is best to practice any yoga pose on an empty stomach and in a nice relaxing environment.
When practicing a yoga stretch for the first time read and then re-read the instructions carefully first. When undertaking any task for the first time it's always good to take your time and not rush into it.
Have fun and enjoy.

Cautions: 

• High blood pressure - only come forward half way.
• Ear or eye problems  (same as above.)
• Be careful if you have a bad headache. Generally not recommended.
• Tight back or injury - be careful, bend your knees, come forward half way
  
  .
• Tight hamstrings (backs of legs) same as above, or use the support of a wall.

How To:

• Stand in mountain pose, check to make sure your feet are hip distance apart and parallel.
• Start with hands on hips.
• Inhale, opening the chest, lengthening the spine, lifting up out of the hips.
• Exhale, bending from the hip (not the waist.)
• Think about opening and lengthening, extending the front torso and top of the head.
• Reach your fingers towards the ground. Bring the chest towards the thighs before bringing the head towards the legs.
• Think about lifting the sit bones upwards, relax the belly.
• Stay in this stretch for 5 - 6 breaths, releasing tension with every exhale.

Benefits:

• Stimulates the liver and kidney.
• Great stretch for the hamstrings, calves and back.
• Improves digestion.
• Can relieve insomnia.
• Calms and reduces fatigue.

If you would like to practice yoga stretch in a class environment contact us for times. We offer free yoga meditation classes, yoga meditate relax, and more. All welcome.

Namaste
Holistic yoga meditation studio
Palm beach, Gold coast, Qld

Disclaimer:
Before attempting any of these stretches seek advise from your doctor. We can not and will not be responsible for any injury caused by your attempt to stretch following these instructions.

Holistic Yoga Meditation - Five Simple Rules For Happiness

 Yoga Meditation

Through the practice of mantra yoga a person is able to free the heart of hatred and the mind of worry. A lifestyle centred around this practice automatically encourages a simple lifestyle, the heart to do and give more and as a result expect less.

The practice of Yoga meditation is a very simple and enjoyable one. If you would like to discover more, you are very welcome to contact us. Comment and leave your details so we can get back to you.

Have a great day.
Namaste

Insights - A side benefit of the ancient practice of yoga meditation.

"Insight is a gift

that comes to those

that hunger after

truth." 

- Anon




Yoga 

 texts tell us that the 'self' must take on a gross physical body as a direct consequence of coming to this world. The self is covered not only by the gross physical body but also by a subtle body which is made up of a more subtle type of energy imperceptible to earth eyes.

The self, soul, spiritual spark wanders about the world trying to enjoy, trying to be happy, trying to keep some order in their life but is thwarted at every turn. Why...? Because it is not our natural position to have dominion, or to be in full control. More often than not the illusory energy has firm control over the misguided and forgetful soul.

For many lifetimes the 'self' can exist in a deluded state, looking for happiness, peace, love. After experiencing total frustration and angst such a person may begin to enquire, what am I doing here, what is the point, what should I be doing and how should I be living my life. At this time due to the causeless mercy and grace of the Supreme, a person may recieve the gift of insight and experience many blessings. If such a soul is the most fortunate of all they will come into contact or meet and be able to hear from a true yoga master. 

At this point it is up to the person to use their free will and decide what to do, they may change their life, or they may not. The individual has the freedom to choose. And has this freedom eternally.

The fact is we are already loved but we need to learn how to love (in the truest sense) again. We have been given all the tools we need in the form of a most joyful, simple method that will help us reconnect spiritually. This is a very ancient scientific based practice, recommended by great yoga masters past and present.

If you would like to learn how to practice yoga meditation and experience for yourself the life changing effects that may take place as a result, be sure to leave a comment along with your details and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Namaste

Praise the Lord, Praise the servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord.

"Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord." 

- Old Testament, Psalms 113: 1

Kindness, Friendship and Love is alive and well in the animal kingdom

Really nice quotes.

What the world needs is alot more kindness, friendship, love and respect. Not just amongst humans, but extending to all God's children. ALL living beings :)

Cat Guides Blind Dog

After Terfel, an eight-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever in North Wales, U.K., developed cataracts last year, he began to bump into walls and furniture. 

Soon enough, the once-energetic dog was spending most of his time in his dog bed, unable to find his way around.

On a whim, Terfel’s owner Judy Godfrey-Brown let a stray cat, whom she named Pwditat (pronounced Puddy-tat), into her home. The feline made a beeline for the blind dog and began using its paws and head to herd Terfel into the garden. Now the unlikely friends sleep together, and Pwditat helps Terfel find his way everywhere.

How sweet :)

Namaste
Om Shanti

Yoga Meditation & Yoga Mantras help us feel grateful!

One of my absolute favorite sayings :)

Thank you for everything :)

Holistic yoga meditation4221 studio palm beach qld - A poem titled 'In his footsteps'.

"When someone does a kindness

it always seems to me, 

that's the way God in heaven 

would like us all to be... 

for when we bring some pleasure 

to another human heart, 

we have followed in his footsteps and we've had a little part 

in serving him who loves us - 

for I am very sure it's true 

that in serving those around us 

we serve and please him, too."

- Helen Steiner Rice

Holistic yoga meditation studio 4221 palm beach qld - offers this food for thought. An inspirational quote by Lord Buddha.

“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”

- Lord Buddha