
What is Buddhist Yoga?
Embracing change: a new perspective on the body
In today's society, the emphasis on physical appearance is undeniable. We're bombarded with messages about looking good, being fit, and striving for an ideal body image. This obsession with outer…

Pre Yoga Pick-me-ups – Healthy snacks before yoga
by Zen Yogini Kyra While it's not usually advisable to be in a state of digestion while practicing yoga, if we are distracted by our stomach growling it can take away from our ability to focus and enjoy the practice. Personally, if it's…

Community Corner – Avochoco!
By Zen Yogini Kyra As odd as it sounds, avocado chocolate mousse - or avochoco as I've lovingly nicknamed it - is glorious! And super healthy. Interesting tidbit: the botanical name for the cacao tree is theobroma cacao – which means “food…

How to Develop Home Yoga Practice
“Let your practice flow like a small stream, day to day, rather than like a big waterfall, which flows occasionally.”
Do you want to start developing a home yoga practice, but you’re not sure how? The beauty of yoga is that it…

Restorative yoga – how does it work?
We humans are neurologically wired to respond to danger with the “fight-or-fight” response: increasing heart rate, blood pressure, mental alertness and muscle tension, and at the same time slowing or shutting down systems of digestion,…