I’ve lived with chronic anxiety for more than half my life. I’m 44 now, and it’s only in the last five years I’ve been able to live a full, happy, and joyful life without anxiety getting in the way. Through decades of self-inquiry, meditation, yoga and mindfulness, I’ve found ways to understand, relate to, and manage my anxiety in new and…
BHAKTI YOGA – ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
We come to our mats to practice yoga not only when we are happy and content with our life. More often, we seek refuge on our yoga mats when times are tough. Really tough. The practice is always waiting for us, meeting us wherever we are emotionally, physically and mentally. It’s our time to gain strengths, really drop into our…
The Secrets To A Strong Core and Radiant Health
Inspired by Wim Hof, aka ‘The Iceman’, Esther offers a routine that will help strengthen your core and give you radiant health. In this article I’d like to discuss and outline a routine, inspired by the Dutch ‘Iceman’, Wim Hof and his cold training method. This simple routine involves Pranayama, a few yoga asanas (postures) and a cold shower. The…
Chakra Series – Manipura or Solar Plexus Chakra
As we journey through the body in this series, we take a look at the third chakra – the Manipura chakra – which governs the fire inside of us. You can find the third or solar plexus chakra somewhere between the navel and the base of the sternum, a couple of fingers above the belly button. You may like to…