Neuroscientists are unanimous in their opinion that yoga nidra can improve our ability to cope with stress and promote mental health. But how exactly does “yogic sleep” work? The profound effects of yoga nidra have been intriguing scientists for decades and by now there is a
Yoga with Sophie Correia from Crossing Paths at Eastwest Yoga, Newmarket. Photography Tony Nyberg | crossingxpaths.com | eastwest.co.nz | Wearing – Lorna Jane 4 yoga poses to practise at home to reset and recentre yourself. Hold each pose for a minimum of three to five breaths and up
I to find out for myself – with a few surprises along the way. Dear reader, proceed with caution. I began trialling these rituals sure none of them could work. But after eight weeks of all kinds of voodoo, I’ve actually found a couple I might keep.
With over 25,000 New Zealanders diagnosed with cancer every year, a focus on both our mental and physical health is important now more than ever. Working together to educate and provide tools to help people keep themselves healthy, along with raising crucial funds, the Cancer Society
Hoping to switch off and recharger somewhere Zen when travel opens again? An NSW yoga holiday is just what you need. Located in enlivening natural settings, these five serene retreats offer the perfect getaway for yoga, meditation, and relaxation – delivering wellness benefits that linger long after
Yoga en masse is planned for Saturday 27th November in both Auckland and for the first time, NZ Yoga Day is coming to Christchurch. Timed on the eve of summer, it is an opportunity to feel the grass under your toes, the sun on your
Photography Monty Adams. Introducing rituals with Rachel Hunter and why health is her word for 2021. Rachel Hunter was a resident at Sadhguru’s ashram in India when the Covid-19 pandemic began gathering international force. She’d completed 19 days of silence, and 10 days later India went
Erin O'Hara from Golden Yogi has made it her mission to make Kundalini Yoga more accessible.Kundalini Yoga uses movement, sound current (mantra), breath and meditation to relax and heal the mind and body to allow the spirit to flow freely. It is a great way
Wellness Retreats NZ are holding a luxury wellness escape for women next weekend at Karioitahi Beach.Hosted by Wellness Retreats founder, director and yoga teacher Mel Carroll, alongside special guest co-host, naturopath and yoga teacher Nikola Magerkorth, this luxury weekend retreat is designed to create deeply
As Rachel Hunter prepares to headline the NZ Spirit Festival, Good magazine brings you an exclusive interview and cover story with the gorgeous model turned yogi in the latest issue of Good magazine on sale now! Hunter, 51, shares what it has been like living in
