Whoa, it’s that time again! Approximately 3 times a year Mercury pauses in the sky and appears to be going backwards. This is the infamous Mercury retrograde, and it lasts approximately 21 days. Traditionally in astrology Mercury is considered to cover communications (including agreements), technology and travel; it can be a nightmare when you are …
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Stay with me on this one as I think it will make a lot of sense. Chiron Chiron is a minor planet and is better known as the “wounded healer”. Remember the story of Achilles and his heel (that he could only heal by healing others). Anyway this story is about Chiron’s move next week …
In order to be RUN FIT you will need single leg strength, balance and flexibility of the hamstrings. This challenging sequence will work on all these points! It has a secondary benefit of stimulating the digestive system. After warming up with a Sun Salutation sequence extend the practice to include some twists. Hold each …
Uranus is in retrograde back to Aries (Nov 6, 2018 – March 6, 2019) Uranus is the planet that challenges the status quo, it brings up rebellion, innovation, and/or social reform. Since 2011 it has been moving through the astrological sign of Aries. Take a journey back to 2011. What were you thinking then? Where …
First and foremost, the 35 Day Detox has a regular (physical) yoga practice at its heart. Suz Stokes, Yoga Teacher and Founder of the 35 Day Detox shares her views on the benefits of embarking on that yoga journey. Yoga as part of the health and wellbeing journey is highly individual in nature. Each body …
At the core of the 35 Day Detox is the Lunar Cycle From our perspective on Earth each 29.5 days our Moon completes her lunar cycle. The cycle could be considered the dance between the Moon and the Sun, each has its moment to shine, with balance being the ultimate goal. This is the natural …
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With endurance sports training in full flight I am committed to using Yoga to ease out the tension in my body as well as activate all the muscles on a daily basis. This is my current routine: The Sun Salutation is the basic morning warm-up sequence to begin a yoga practice. Stand steady, inhale …
After warming up with the Sun Salutation sequence, move to either the Standing Hip and/or Twist Sequence, extend the practice by finishing with this Yoga Standing Balance Sequence. Hold each pose for 1 – 3 minutes (around 10 – 25 breaths). Start with feet hip width apart, hands by the hips. Inhale and raise arms …
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