Fernanda – Mind-Body professional
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[‘Self Study’] – Svadhyaya – the 4th Niyama
The meaning of Yoga is union. Union of the body, the mind, the soul and the spirit 🙂 On our class we practiced Svadhyaya, the 4th Niyama from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali which function as a guide towards that union. The Yoga Sutras is one of the yoga philosophy...
Be Playful
If there is something that my Yoga practice has taught me throughout the years, is that we cannot take everything so seriously. When we live within our daily practice it doesn't mean that all our worries will disappear, but it will allow us manage the situations with...
What is Yoga and what role does it play in your life
"Submit to a daily practice. Your loyalty to that is a win at the door. Keep knocking, and the joy inside will eventually open a window and look out to see who's there." - Rumi What comes to your mind when you hear the word yoga? Is it the body poses you see coming up...
Two practices to bring joy into your life
Gratitude When you notice that in your life there are big things and small things that you can be grateful for, you realize that you can always be thankful. Bringing gratitude into your life will expand the joy you get from within. Meeting up with friends, taking the...
World Meditation Day 2023
Yesterday was World Meditation day, which is a good opportunity to highlight the benefits of such an amazing habit. Meditation has been practiced for over hundreds of years and now there is scientific proof of all it's benefits. Scientific studies have shown how...
Welcome 2023!
I woke up with a headache today, and I have to clarify that I didn't party last night. The headache was a good reminder that I should do some self caring today, specially being that it is the beginning of the year and it is a Sunday! The best action to take? Rest and...
A little Yoga Nidra for the end of your week
https://insighttimer.com/feryogini/guided-meditations/yoga-nidra-love-and-compassion-2 We are always busy and on the run, and always need a reminder to stop and smell the roses!! The practice of Yoga Nidra is a practice of rest and relaxation. It is also an an...
SEPTEMBER – Playing with the syllables in the month of September – here are creative ways to talk about the practice of meditation and relaxation
Birdwatching -fulness
We all have our day jobs and we tend to get caught up with our daily routines. Most of these routines are fast paced and when we get time to wind down, most of the time the easiest thing to do is to grab our phone and scroll, or to catch up with any of the series that...
Meditation Myths
It is possible that you have heard the following things about meditation: That meditation is hard, that you have to stop all your thoughts in order to meditate, that you have to practice many years in order to receive any of it's benefits, that it is not a comfortable...