A fast increasing number of people in the UK and elsewhere around the world are making the most of yoga. This discipline, which has roots tracing back many centuries, is also the perfect way for women to keep in shape during and after having given birth and when yoga is practiced regularly, it can also help manage stress and help you to relax in your every day life. However, there is another aspect of the activity that is also worth bearing in mind. You can make new friends with like minded mums in similar situations to yourselves. Perhaps they too have chosen to stay at home during the early years of their child’s development and so becoming a part of a routine yoga class can jointly enhance your social lives. Of course, during the sessions themselves, it tends only to be the yoga instructor who does any talking. However, once the class is over and people have picked up their yoga mats, they often get chatting to fellow enthusiasts. If you have recently started a family, this may be something that appeals particularly to you.
After all, these days there are many sessions that are run specifically for new mums and their babies. Doing yoga does not just present you with the opportunity to get out of the house and to restore some of your strength and fitness. It also allows you the space and time to reconnect with yourself when sometimes; being a new mum can be quite over whelming. Many new mums form great friendships in this way and this can significantly improve their experiences of motherhood. Of course, to get the most from your sessions, it is important that you have the most comfortable and stylish “green yet glamorous” yoga clothing. Here at Wellicious we appreciate this and have made available an array of vibrant, stylish and flattering yoga pants, tops and loungewear to choose from. To see what we have to offer, just take a look around our online boutique.
Rockin Soulful Yoga Immersion, from March 3-13, 2012, in Goa with Jasmine Jolley & guest teachers. You have always wanted to visit India and need a time out and would like to deepen your yoga practice. Then this is perfect to escpae from the cold and winter climate and join Jasmin and her guest techers for 10 unforgettable days in Goa. Experience yoga, meditation & ayurveda in the country of origin, India.
Enjoy this memorable experience in the scenery of the Jardim a Mar, a palm tree beachfront resort, famous for the unique relaxed atmosphere and welcoming staff. The silent beach, a paradise on the indian ocean, on Agonda beach. All huts are simple, eco-friendly, made out of natural local material with a terrace private bath, bedspreads, fan and mosquito net. The restaurant offers a healthy and tasty kitchen with choices of vegetarian, seafood, fresh salads and specialties from the Tadoori stove. All the meals are prepared using filtered water and mineral water for making ice cubes.
Each day you will dive in with two juicy & soulful vinyasa/restorative yoga sessions, pranayama, chanting and meditation, plus lectures on the chakras & ayurveda to support your individual practice. The classes will be taught in English & German. Day trips like e.g. hippie market, dolphin watching, temple visits, etc. can be planned. Enjoy wonderful sunsets while watching dancing dolphins and discover what everyone who’s been there knows: Agonda rocks!
For more details please contact Jasmine Jolley: jasmine@rabliss.com. Ps: Don’t forget to pack your Wellicious Divine Yoga Mat.
Fancy a glass of warming wine? With this year’s winter weather set to be even colder than last, keeping warm is a must. Therefore a glass of Organic Merlot is not only an excuse for delightfully tasteful alcohol, but also a brilliant way to keep warm at home.
According to Ayurveda, an occasional glass is beneficial in Winter to encourage circulation for building up heat and stimulating activity within the body. Not only that, but it is organic! Which means all the while you are staying healthy and enjoying good tasteful alcohol all at the same time.
Visit: http://www.ayurvedicyogi.com/
Ayurveda, a Sanskrit name which means “knowledge” or “science of life”, is the science of living in harmony with nature. Developed thousands of years ago the holistic systems helps to balance the body, mind and spirit with guidelines for diet, sleep, meditation, massage, oil baths, the use of herbs and yoga.
A core principle of Ayurveda is that the human body contains three bio-energies called doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha).An imbalance of these doshas can lead to illness thus, maintaining or restoring the balance of the doshas is a fundamental purpose of Ayurvedic medicine. Incense is an essential element to keep the doshas balanced. The base, usually a mixture of tree bark powder, sandalwood and ground vegetable coal, is mixed with water to form a paste, rolled, dried and then immersed in a compound of aromatic oils. Ayurvedic preparation differs in that natural essential oils are added before rolling. The paste is made from the base compound of aromatic elements extracted from roots, bark, fruit, and resin, mixed with water and then the blend of essential oils is added. The mixture is rolled and left to dry.
Here some examples of commonly used Ayurvedic incense, including their effects.
Costen: Has a refreshing effect and lifts the spirit on a subtle level.
Jatamansi: Noted for its harmonising, sedative, and mental tuning properties.
Juniper: Is often used to cleanses the atmosphere and support cantering and meditation to uplift your spirit
Loban: Used in temples to create a devotional atmosphere. Purifies the consciousness and calms the mind.
Myrrh: Helps to free repressed emotions to increase powers of concentration.
Sambrani:Often used in Indian temples and spiritual ceremonies. It induces serenity, removes negative thoughts and helps to calm the nervous system.
Triphala: One of the best-known and most important Ayurvedic preparations, with a harmonising effect on the three doshas.
Well known and often used as an ingredient is Ginseng. Its physical structure is the crucial factor therefore. It is believed that it can bring balance and well being to the whole body. Indeed if the plant appears like a hand, then it would have the ability to heal the hands. You should give it a try…
A fast increasing number of people in the UK and elsewhere around the world are making the most of yoga. This discipline, which has roots tracing back many centuries, is also the perfect way for women to keep in shape during and after having given birth and when yoga is practiced regularly, it can also help manage stress and help you to relax in your every day life. However, there is another aspect of the activity that is also worth bearing in mind. You can make new friends with like minded mums in similar situations to yourselves. Perhaps they too have chosen to stay at home during the early years of their child’s development and so becoming a part of a routine yoga class can jointly enhance your social lives. Of course, during the sessions themselves, it tends only to be the yoga instructor who does any talking. However, once the class is over and people have picked up their yoga mats, they often get chatting to fellow enthusiasts. If you have recently started a family, this may be something that appeals particularly to you.
