HATHA YOGA

Yoga is the science of self-effort, of self-examination, and of self-awareness. Promoting overall physical and spiritual health, mental peace and emotional stability, Yoga was developed to detoxify, strengthen and relax the body, mind & heart. A tonic for the nervous system, Yoga’s therapeutic value helps ease and manage many modern day stress-related conditions.

MEDITATION

Changing the brain and your mood for the better.  Meditation is simply the practice of paying attention. In the Buddhist tradition this is called Mindfulness. By paying attention to our experiences in the present moment, we are training our minds to engage and respond to the many moments offered in our life in a more resourced and beneficial way for our health and well-being.

PILATES

A non impact exercise discipline that conditions the body from deep within. Pilates offers a rich and deep understanding of the spine and the way we move. Helping to alleviate a wide variety of back complaints and postural fatigue, Pilates promotes spinal mobility, core stabilisation, efficiency of movement and postural integrity. Pilates positively impacts body awareness and energy.

GRATITUDE / SELF-COMPASSION

‘Taking in the Good’ or a gratitude practice is scientifically researched to shift the function of the brain for the better.

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With self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness and care we’d give to a good friend (Dr. K. Neff).

EMOTIONAL RESILENCE / Neuroscience

Emotional balance is how we relate to our emotions. Modern day science has documented the substantial benefits of the practice of mind-body practices and meditation and how to use the mind to shape the wiring of the brain. We can, through practice and repetition build new positive neural pathways/structure at any age that help build mental and emotional resilience and how we relate/cope with stress and uncomfortable emotions. 

RELAXATION

Relaxation helps your body and mind let go of tension to produce a state of deep awakened rest and awareness. Relaxation training helps us switch from the red zone (stress response) to the restful green zone (relaxation response).

Yoga (especially sound work and breathing exercises), meditation and relaxation training all build vagal tone (the longest cranial nerve in the body). The vagus nerve is critical to optimal physiological functioning, as well as a significant marker of resilience. People with healthy vagus nerve functioning are considered to have “high vagal tone,” meaning their bodies and brains are more resilient under stress.