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And an evolutionary process
Almost all mammals and many other species scratch when they itch and rub their bodies to relieve discomfort and humankind is no different. There is little doubt that our earliest ancestors would have also scratched when they itched and rubbed their bodies to relieve tiredness and stress. It seems probable that these actions were simply responsive to individual circumstance and perhaps many tens of thousands of
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Personal learning and life lessons
Not everyone wants to undertake set courses and this learning option shapes your skills in accord with your needs and intuition to deliver real body therapy balanced against a background of ancient wisdom.
The lesson plan is a discussion about life within the tradition of the Gurukul schools and the yogic student teacher relationship. Massage is the medium complemented by discussion of holistic philosophy, short
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The oldest healing art
Massage is the systematic placing of the hands on a body and applying techniques to treat the body and the person to relieve ailments and stress and said to be one of the best preventative medicines available.
This basic instinct to rub our bodies in times of distress or injury has been developed over generations into a sophisticated healing art, it is a natural, holistic and
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A pact between you and your mind
The first level of stress is physical, it is the wear and tear on our bodies due to activity resulting in repetitive stress injuries. This is easy to treat with a change of occupation or lifestyle. Where occupation and lifestyle cannot be adapted, activities like yoga exercise will help to prevent and alleviate symptoms.
The second level of stress is psychological. This comes
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An Activity Leading to Physical, Mental and Spiritual Wellness
Yoga is renowned not only as a way to keep fit, or as a way to get to know yourself from a new and meaningful perspective, it is also a comprehensive healing system in its own right.
Many practitioners state that there is no disease or illness that cannot be helped or even cured through yoga practise. Of course if you
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Rejuvenating Holidays in New Zealand
It is a human need to take time out from work and schedules, to spend time in nature and reconnect with life in a simpler and more direct way.
This is the purpose of yoga, massage and meditation. When we put this in context of holidays and other motivations for timeout, making that time productive in terms of getting to know yourself a little
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This world can be saved
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
The world has enough technology now If it’s old prejudices and stupidity can be dropped We can make the whole world a paradise, nothing is lacking If we can reach to the moon If we can create so much destructive power The same power can be transferred into creativity.
You are a guest Leave this Earth, a little more
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Restoring women’s reproductive health
To understand reproductive dysfunction from a holistic perspective, it’s helpful to remember that we exist as a part of the life of the universe. We have been gifted this remarkable body and mind in order to experience life, yet we all live in prisons of our own creation.
Our physical prison is our geographic location and social class, but this is less significant than the prison
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Rooting out the cause of your disease
Image courtesy of Mary Jade
Your health is in your hands, but do you really know what you are doing to yourself and how you may be creating your own illnesses? You may think you know something of life, but unless you know what life is, then you maybe guessing and creating the grounds for ill-health and unhappiness.
It
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And the problem of body image
Some are born supple, but most have to work hard
The idea of yoga all to often conjures up images of slim, attractive and very supple people so they are put off even trying because they don’t see themselves as ever fitting that image, but this must be overcome.
By holding to a negative self image, people lock themselves into a state of
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