Since my last post, where I talked about how here in Adelaide we don’t get many rainy days, it has been raining a lot. Thunderstorms and all, and it is in the middle of summer! Despite my son being an energetic toddler who wants to play outside all the time, he has been reasonably happy playing indoors with his keyboard and electronic drums (so I can turn the volume down)...
A lot of my music consists of ambient piano with background rain & storm sounds. That’s because I am a sucker for it. Unfortunately, living in Adelaide, we don’t get much rain (some would say that’s a good thing, I guess) and the little rain we do get doesn’t last for very long so opportunities to sit by the windowsill in a melancholy fashion, watching the rain while slow, piano...
This post contains affiliate links. Phew! 2020 is over. It was a crazy year and a very difficult one for most people. Unfortunately, the crazy events of last year aren’t over yet. They have spilled over into the year 2021 and it appears that there is more chaos to come. It’s not over, yet. However, I have seen a lot of people that are determined to make 2021 a better...
What Is Meditative Visualization? Meditative visualization is something that has been in use for centuries. Today, successful people use visualization techniques to achieve their goals. This practice has allowed athletes to improve their performance, to the point where it seems as though they possess superpowers. A visualization exercise will allow you to imagine your desired outcome and ensure that it happens. You create your dream life simply through hyper-focus and...
If you are familiar with magick and manifestation, you probably have heard the word synchronicity and noticed that people get really excited talking about it. Synchronicities are a bit like coincidences… Except they’re not. Synchronicities happen when you are in alignment with your higher-self. They happen to everyone, but some much more than others. Often they are passed off as “happy coincidences” but really there is actually a little bit...
Many people are finding themselves working from home, or spending more time at home at the present moment, and it’s important to feel comfortable and at peace in the space, where you spend the most amount of time. Spending too much time in a cramped, cluttered and uninspired space will have an impact on your energy levels and motivation. It’s hard to focus and you are likely to feel more...
I created this quick yoga morning routine to be done when you first get out of bed. This routine works the shoulders and arms, legs, back and neck, opens the hips and heart, as well as giving you a burst of energy. It’s a great routine for beginners and you don’t even need a yoga mat for this routine, you can do it the moment you step out of bed....
The Half Moon Pose has a few different names. It’s Sanskrit name is Parsva Urdhva Hastasana and common western names include the Upward Salute Side Bend Pose and the Standing Half Moon Pose. You might recognize this posture, its commonly used in yoga sequences because it’s an energizing warm-up that is reasonably easy to do. On those mornings when you are really struggling to wake up, and the thought of...
Use the code YDL-50ME to get 50% off the lifetime of your YogaDownload.com membership. One of the last places you want to be during a pandemic is in a gym, where you are crammed in a room full of strangers who are sweating, breathing hard and sharing bathrooms. For some parts of the world, seeing your yoga instructor or personal trainer one on one, is still a huge risk. So...
If you have regular issues with sleep or insomnia, I strongly recommend trying Yin Yoga. As a matter of fact, I suggest you try it anyway, regardless of whether you have sleep issues or not. Not only will Yin Yoga leave you feeling relaxed & blissfully calm, as well as helping you get a restful nights sleep, Yin Yoga has other benefits too. What Is Yin Yoga? Yin Yoga focuses...