Set 50 metres away from the sea shore in Sanur on the island of Bali, Power of Now Oasis is a yoga studio built 100% of bamboo. It is a beautiful eco structure set right on the beach, with a beautiful tranquil garden in which Angelique, their sacred Bali cow and Head Meditator lives. There […]
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Oct
Oct
5 Ways to Know If You Are Ready for a Yoga Teacher Training Like many yoga students, you have likely toyed with the idea of deepening your yoga practice through intense study or perhaps becoming a yoga teacher yourself. But are you ready for 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training ? Do you have what it […]
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May
May
When are you ready to become a yoga teacher? How do you know when you’re ready to become a yoga teacher trainer? Yoga has been a part of my life since I was a little girl, watching my aunt doing her morning kapalabhati as she walked around the house cleaning was as normal as learning […]
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Jan
Jan
How do you meditate if you’re a complete beginner – 5 steps to meditation No matter how advanced their physical practice, many yoga students will still ask for tips on how to meditate. There are many different meditative practices, for example painting, cleaning your room, driving even. This blog will help you to decipher traditional […]
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Dec
Dec
Need convincing to start yoga in 2020? I believe that to start or break any habit is a matter of sustained energy, focus and dedication. This means that if you truly wish to start practicing yoga more in 2020, or to re-incorporate the practice into your life, then my main piece of advice for you […]
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Nov
Nov
Here’s what they don’t tell you about Yoga Teacher Training There are so many yoga teacher training courses out there today (especially in Bali) making it next to impossible to figure out which one’s for you. No matter how much detail the course description provides or how many ex-trainees you contact to find out more, […]
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Nov
Nov
We share the best ways to get a yoga teaching job So you’ve done your yoga teacher training, deepened your practice and now you’re ready to learn how to get a yoga teaching job. inverted and twisted and changed your perspective on life and the universe, and now you’re ready to find your first yoga […]
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Nov
Nov
Exploring Self-Awareness and Building Trust Through Yoga Inspired by an inversions class I took recently (from the amazing Jolie Manza), I thought the first blog post in this series should focus on an aspect of yoga that is relatively unexplored. Or at least, seriously underrated. What is the relationship between Yoga and Trust? There’s […]
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Oct
Oct
You often hear these phrases all related to mindfulness. We all want to live in the moment, stay in the now. Because it sounds so good, right? What is the power of now, and how can you achieve this? But, what does the Power of Now actually mean? Well, consider this. You are eating a […]
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Oct
Oct
Anybody can benefit from doing a bit of yoga and meditation. Many people say they don’t have time with family, work, general busy lifestyles. Yet just five or ten minutes, even in bed or while eating, standing in the queue, sitting at work or waiting in a room, provides an opportunity for a little stretch. […]
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Oct
Oct
Why is yoga so popular these days? People in the current age are seemingly more stressed-out than ever before. Rushing to work, calling a friend, touching base with family, connecting with yourself. Do you find you don’t have time? Time for yoga, time for yourself? The body wants to move. As animals, we are designed […]
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Oct
Oct
Where did Qigong Originate From? Legend has it that in ancient China, the secret to immortality was discovered by the tiny village of Qigong. This secret has been passed down for thousands of years. To this very day, people practice this art of longevity which began in a cave with a group of villagers and […]