Adi Wellness

Come here to follow our new adventure! La nouvelle aventure, c'est ici que ca se passe!

"Love is not the greatness or the vastness or the might of the oceans. It is the constancy and consistency with which the smallest wave flows to the shore everyday. Don't look for love in the grand gestures, look for it in the ordinary, in the everyday. That is where it hide its greatest treasures." Hansaji Yogendra

"If you eat, eat with love; because what you eat is God. If you walk, walk with love; because you are walking on Earth, sacred ground. If you bathe, do it with deep devotion, with love and respect for your body, since this is not your body, it is the body of God; it is His temple. So the little things in life that had no meaning will begin to have immense value. And when the little things start to have meaning, they are no longer small: you turned them into big things. It's up to you to live a small and insignificant life, or a great life: if you live without love, you will live a very small life. If you live with love, through love, you will have a great life, because love makes everything great. Love is the philosopher stone: anything touches is turned into gold."

Osho

We're at it again :)
This workshop is intended as a reset. There will be 4 sessions of 90 minutes each week which will include: an introduction using personal development tools (intention setting and phrasing, gratitude and joy practices); yoga posture for stress relief to prepare the body to receive the benefits of yoga nidra practice; 50/60 minutes of yoga nidra. This will be a closed group so there will be no newcomers after the first session. Each session will have a different introduction practice and yoga nidra journey.
Yoga Nidra is a powerful technique in which you learn to consciously relax, it is a state of dynamic sleep. Similarly to meditation, both hemisphere of your brain communicate during yoga nidra.
In practice, you will be lying down on your back in shavasana, the co**se pose, and Pauline will guide you through a systematic relaxation, moving your awareness inward. Your body will be completely relaxed while you remain deeply aware.
The Yoga Nidra state will induce complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation. Other benefits include improved sleep, memory and creativity and the possibility to transform one’s nature by the use of the Sankalpa – an intention. It is like compost for a seed of intention to be planted in the mind for personal growth and spiritual development. Yoga Nidra is an aspect of Pratyahara - the withdrawal of the senses and the 5th limb of Raja Yoga.
Contact us for booking and more information.
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Pauline has a MA in Clinical Psychology from Belgium, a 900 hours RYT training from India, and has been practicing yoga for 15 years.

Happy New Year!🥳
Here's a word from Swami Jakananda. Conscious self mastery is yoga. If you were looking for a resolution, this is a good one.

Evolution - Swami Janakananda From the podcast "Visdomsjakten" by Josefine Thureson Kämpe.The interview is in English, with a short intro in SwedishAvailable here:https://visdomsjakten.po...

“Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued,
is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” Nathaniel Hawthorne
Happy holidays 🎄🎅☃️

😁 Happy Sunday.

(...) "Yoga poses are a tool. Yet, what are they designed to achieve? A better body? A yoga but? Or is there more to this 4000 years old practice? Knowing what you are trying to build with the tool of yoga poses informs how you approach the poses and what you will get from them. If you know the pose is designed to help you manage not only the body but also create equanimity in the mind, you will know when you are not practicing in a way that moves you towards the purpose of yoga." Kamini Desai PHD

Poppies, beautiful. Imagine for a moment that the only flowers in the world would be poppies. Would you find them as beautiful then? Our uniqueness and our differences are valuable. Are some flowers more beautiful than others? Depends on who you talk to. Practice Ahimsa – non violence, towards yourself and others, to touch on Santosa – acceptance. And remember to breathe. Happy Friday.

Coucoumba! What else? Happy Monday :)

Cucumber by Macka B #health #wellness #youtube #fun "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live" For more information on Macka B please visit the following links;http://www.mackab.co...

What if you try smiling today? Happy wednesday :)

For one to understand that Yoga is far from being a physical discipline, one has to be open to face what lies within the silence and the stillness of one's deep inner being. This requires courage, as it does not fall into the set pathways of our modern society nor do anyone receives training for it. Nonetheless, there is nothing more worth doing.
Happy Weekend.
Remember to breathe.

Why slowing down?
Because time fly
Because the days ressemble
Because of your calendar
Because of your to do list
Because of your beating heart and inteligent body
Because life is a miracle unfolding every moment before your eyes
Because life is fragile
Because of the people you love
Because of the soft touch of warm sand underneath your feet
Because of the smell of the forest
And the sound of the rain
Slow down

An important difference!

As teachers we have to understand the difference between "yogasana" - asana done with our entire self; "rogasana" - wrong asana that can potentially cause/ complicate future/ existing problem; & "bhogasana" - where pose is just done for the joy/ show without any focus or understanding of actions involved.
Teachers should teach the yogasanas only and repeatedly correct students doing other forms by providing suitable adjustments/ props. Do not ignore wrong pose just because student might not like and stop coming to your class. As Goswami Tulsidas Ji says in Ramcharitmanas -

सचिव बैद गुरु तीनि जौं प्रिय बोलहिं भय आस |
राज धर्म तन तीनि कर होइ बेगिहीं नास ||

Kings Counselor, Doctor or Teacher if they advise under fear (becoming yesman or give favourable advice despite knowledge of it being wrong for the fear of loosing job or life) or greed (of continuing favours or rewards) then the Kingdom, Body and Dharma all are destroyed.

Pauline will be teaching a beginner class at the space matakana end of August. It's a great opportunity to learn or rediscover the basics :)

Studio Courses — The Space Matakana Studio Courses Beginners Yoga Course August 22 - September 26 (6 weeks)7pm - 8pm$99 Whether you are curious about yoga, highly active but new to the yoga world, seeking to deepen your practice or refresh your foundational poses - this 6 week course will be beneficial for you. We’ve created this c...

With great responsibility comes great powers :)

Breathe in, Breathe out
Breathe in, Breathe out
They say its all going down, yeah, all gone down
But from your center you can see its just goin up and around

Breathe in, Breathe out
Breathe it in, Breathe it out
Feel the breadth within the breath take it in and take it down underground
Feel the rhythms flowing down to the speed of sound

Worry will not take away your trouble tomorrow
Only take away your peace today
Worry will not take away your pain, your sorrow
Bring it back to the breath and it can all melt away

Give in, Give Out
Give in, Give Out
No longer looking outward for what lies inside
Don't need to ever cut or sever what can be untied

How in the world does it change?
How in the world does it change?
The answer always seems to be the same
The answer always seems to be the same
Don't hold your breath

Let it in, Let it out
Let it in, Let it out
Less and less I'm thinking more and more and for sure
Now more and more I'm thinking less, no stress

Bring it in, bring it out
Bring it in, bring it out
It's so simple that it's easy not to see or believe
But you're exactly where you need to be so just breathe

Worry will not take away your trouble tomorrow
Only take away your peace today
Worry will not take away your pain, your sorrow
Bring it back to the breath and it can all melt away

How in the world does it change?
How in the world does it change?
The answer always seems to be the same
The answer always seems to be the same
Don't hold your breath
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H0Vj-P_LQk

Don't Hold Your Breath Provided to YouTube by TuneCoreDon't Hold Your Breath · WookiefootYou're It!℗ 2015 WookiefootReleased on: 2015-12-22Auto-generated by YouTube.

"In transporting the breath, the inhalation must be full. When it is full, it has a big capacity. When it has a big capacity, it can be extended. When it is extended, it can pe*****te downward. When it pe*****tes downward, it will become calmly settled. When it is calmly settled, it will be strong and firm. When it is strong and firm, it will germinate. When it germinate, it will grow. When it grows, it will retreat upward. When it retreat upward, it will reach the top of the head. The secret power of Providence moves above. The secret power of the Earth moves below.
He who follows this will live. He who fights against this will die."

-500 BCE Zhou dynasty stone inscription

That's the yoga we don't practice here. Beautifully made video 😂😜

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cbu5mL1DvvI/?utm_medium=copy_link

Watch this reel by yoga_healers on Instagram Wham! • Club Tropicana

Trick on self-sabotaging talk, from Shirzad positive intelligence.
“You are a perfectly imperfect human being, like everyone else. Let’s acknowledge and celebrate all that is wonderful about you, and have fun improving you a little every day. You can actively turn every event or circumstance into a gift and opportunity. This includes your mistakes and failures.”

~The Importance of Being Held.

The average length of a hug between two people is 3 seconds. But the researchers have discovered something fantastic. When a hug lasts 20 seconds, there is a therapeutic effect on the body and mind. The reason is that a sincere embrace produces a hormone called "oxytocin", also known as the love hormone. This substance has many benefits in our physical and mental health, helps us, among other things, to relax, to feel safe and calm our fears and anxiety. This wonderful tranquilizer is offered free of charge every time we have a person in our arms, who cradled a child, who cherish a dog or a cat, that we are dancing with our partner, the closer we get to someone or simply hold the Shoulders of a friend.
A famous quote by psychotherapist Virginia Satir goes, “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” Whether those exact numbers have been scientifically proven remains to be seen, but there is a great deal of scientific evidence related to the importance of hugs and physical contact. Here are some reasons why we should hug:

1. STIMULATES OXYTOCIN
Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter that acts on the limbic system, the brain’s emotional centre, promoting feelings of contentment, reducing anxiety and stress, and even making mammals monogamous. It is the hormone responsible for us all being here today. You see this little gem is released during childbirth, making our mothers forget about all of the excruciating pain they endured expelling us from their bodies and making them want to still love and spend time with us. New research from the University of California suggests that it has a similarly civilising effect on human males, making them more affectionate and better at forming relationships and social bonding. And it dramatically increased the libido and sexual performance of test subjects. When we hug someone, oxytocin is released into our bodies by our pituitary gland, lowering both our heart rates and our cortisol levels. Cortisol is the hormone responsible for stress, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

2. CULTIVATES PATIENCE
Connections are fostered when people take the time to appreciate and acknowledge one another. A hug is one of the easiest ways to show appreciation and acknowledgement of another person. The world is a busy, hustle-bustle place and we’re constantly rushing to the next task. By slowing down and taking a moment to offer sincere hugs throughout the day, we’re benefiting ourselves, others, and cultivating better patience within ourselves.

3. PREVENTS DISEASE
Affection also has a direct response on the reduction of stress which prevents many diseases. The Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine says it has carried out more than 100 studies into touch and found evidence of significant effects, including faster growth in premature babies, reduced pain, decreased autoimmune disease symptoms, lowered glucose levels in children with diabetes, and improved immune systems in people with cancer.

4. STIMULATES THYMUS GLAND
Hugs strengthen the immune system. The gentle pressure on the sternum and the emotional charge this creates activates the Solar Plexus Chakra. This stimulates the thymus gland, which regulates and balances the body’s production of white blood cells, which keep you healthy and disease free.

5. COMMUNICATION WITHOUT SAYING A WORD
Almost 70 percent of communication is nonverbal. The interpretation of body language can be based on a single gesture and hugging is an excellent method of expressing yourself nonverbally to another human being or animal. Not only can they feel the love and care in your embrace, but they can actually be receptive enough to pay it forward to others based on your initiative alone.

6. SELF-ESTEEM
Hugging boosts self-esteem, especially in children. The tactile sense is all-important in infants. A baby recognizes its parents initially by touch. From the time we’re born our family’s touch shows us that we’re loved and special. The associations of self-worth and tactile sensations from our early years are still imbedded in our nervous system as adults. The cuddles we received from our Mom and Dad while growing up remain imprinted at a cellular level, and hugs remind us at a somatic level of that. Hugs, therefore, connect us to our ability to self love.

7. STIMULATES DOPAMINE
Everything everyone does involves protecting and triggering dopamine flow. Low dopamine levels play a role in the neurodegenerative disease Parkinson’s as well as mood disorders such as depression. Dopamine is responsible for giving us that feel-good feeling, and it’s also responsible for motivation! Hugs stimulate brains to release dopamine, the pleasure hormone. Dopamine sensors are the areas that many stimulating drugs such as co***ne and methamphetamine target. The presence of a certain kinds of dopamine receptors are also associated with sensation-seeking.

8. STIMULATES SEROTONIN
Reaching out and hugging releases endorphins and serotonin into the blood vessels and the released endorphins and serotonin cause pleasure and negate pain and sadness and decrease the chances of getting heart problems, helps fight excess weight and prolongs life. Even the cuddling of pets has a soothing effect that reduces the stress levels. Hugging for an extended time lifts one’s serotonin levels, elevating mood and creating happiness.

9. PARASYMPATHETIC BALANCE
Hugs balance out the nervous system. The skin contains a network of tiny, egg-shaped pressure centres called Pacinian corpuscles that can sense touch and which are in contact with the brain through the vagus nerve. The galvanic skin response of someone receiving and giving a hug shows a change in skin conductance. The effect in moisture and electricity in the skin suggests a more balanced state in the nervous system – parasympathetic.
Embrace, embrace with your heart.~

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art | Lucy Campbell

Happy Holi! May unlimited joy flow through your heart in the many colours or creation 🌈

Get in the habit of offering all the things that intrude
That take you out of the flow of the universe
Offer them to Kali
Offer them to the mother who looks to consume who
Eats who lives off of all of the impurities you can offer
Here Kali you take my anger
Here Kali you take my frustration
Take it I don't want it anymore
Here Ma, you eat it
Come on eat it ma, I don't want it anymore
But don't give it up unless you're really giving it to her
Don't give her a little bit and take it back
Don't play with it
Give it to her
Eat it ma, take it
Take it she'll take it, she's dying for it
She's drooling for your impurities
Here ma you take it, I don't want it anymore

Song from Nick Mulvey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk_ezsy54kY

“Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding, no matter how unlikely it may seem at the time.”
BKS Iyengar

A video made by my former school, maybe cheesy, but so right. No matter what you're doing, driving, sitting, eating, talking with friends, think of your posture and your alignment. Bring that consciousness into your body. By aligning, you give your physical, mental and energy body the right space it needs to function optimally. Don't you want to live your life optimally?? And remember to breathe

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Watch this reel by theyogainstituteofficial on Instagram Javed Ali • Srivalli

"You are comprised of 84 minerals, 23 Elements, and 8 gallons of water spread across 38 trillion cells.
You have been built up from nothing by the spare parts of the Earth you have consumed, according to a set of instructions hidden in a double helix and small enough to be carried by a s***m. You are recycled butterflies, plants, rocks, streams, firewood, wolf fur, and shark teeth, broken down to their smallest parts and rebuilt into our planet’s most complex living thing.
You are not living on Earth. You are Earth."
A. Marcus

"A lot of healing take place within us when we cooperate with our innate healing powers. However, it is not easy and requires determination, perseverance and regularity. That is what Yoga is all about - a totally healthy way of living." Dr Jyadeva Yogendra