So many of our students and friends have loved ones nearing the end of life, or who have recently passed onwards - and we are sending so much love to you. It's one of the most challenging experiences any of us will have - difficult, hard, and often filled with incredible transcendence and beauty.
Chandra Goswami introduces you to the remarkable Vertical Alignment Breath, which brings stillness and calm - while making you feel strong and empowered!
It's great to have a simple technique to bring you back to your centre that you can do literally anywhere.
The bushfires have been impacting millions of people either directly or indirectly in Australia and worldwide.
In Australia we all seem to know someone who is affected.
Sometimes it takes a crisis to bring out our humanity. Walls come down between neighbours who don’t know each other until they are thrown together to support one another. The global outpouring of love and support from the world to Australia takes this to an even higher level.
When humanity sets out to create unity the results are awesome. In fact when you look at the statistics, 99% of the world is at peace! Humanity has made stunning progress towards building unity, collaboration and health for all in the last 100 years... and when we build on this positivity we help it grow.
So when we hear news of suffering, terrorism or poverty, perhaps the greatest thing we can do in response is to add positivity to the world.
Here are just a few ideas for you - and feel free to add your own in the comments at the bottom of the page.
Grief can be experienced for many reasons; the loss (loss of a loved one, of physical wellbeing, of material comfort, of an expected future, of innocence or loss of a close relationship). Grief deposits in layers through our awareness and can surface months, sometimes years after the loss occurred. It is not a sign that you are regressing, going mad or what you have been doing for your mental health hasn't worked, it is just that the next layer is ready to be released and you have worked your way a little further down through the layers.
The first step in overcoming loneliness is to make an effort to meet people. This usually means getting out of the house and it’s particularly good to have something to do with your evenings, as evenings can be the time people feel most lonely.
Going out does not mean superficial socialising. Going out should be fun or meaningful so go somewhere that you feel comfortable, doing something that you enjoy.
The first step in overcoming loneliness is to make an effort to meet people. This usually means getting out of the house and it’s particularly good to have something to do with your evenings, as evenings can be the time people feel most lonely. 