Mindful Movement

Kapha – the elements of earth and water, concerned with the structure and substance of the body, holding cells together, protection. Kapha qualities involve being solid, calm, composed, supportive, grounded, standing firm, with steady stamina, sleeping soundly, good digestion, thick hair, smooth skin. Kapha is a natural byproduct of metabolism, it endows our body with earthy watery qualities, it … [Read more...]

Hatha encompasses many styles of physical yoga, creating balance and uniting opposites. Ha (Sun, hot,active, yang, masculine!), tha ( Moon, cool, receptive, feminine). Hatha can mean wilful or forceful, but yoga should never be forceful, I like to think of Hatha as involving balance and intention, learning to trust ourselves and go mindfully to our challenge point but not beyond our 'end' … [Read more...]

Nordic Walking resumes for Term 3 on Wednesday August 2. Our last walk altogether was fabulous as we met for the end of Term 2, here we are at Hikurangi karst rocks on a wonderful winter day, around Lake Waro, lunch at the cute and yummy Miners Cafe, followed by a special walk at Ruapekapeka, a true testament to the ingenuity of Maori. Term 3 Nordic Walking means getting as much winter … [Read more...]

Recently I attended a Pelvic Floor Workshop, which is why I have been mentioning respiratory and pelvic diaphragms, perineum and Mula Bundha a bit more lately!!! They are so important, the awful truth is that most people in rest homes are there because they are incontinent, as Mairi says - ‘There is nothing glamorous about incontinence’ - but we can do something about it, it is not something to … [Read more...]