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Kalma Yoga

Locality: Romsey, Victoria

Phone: +61 408 170 913

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25.01.2022 The casual Mums and Bubs yoga classes (AKA Family Friendly Yoga) I've been holding Tuesday mornings, will not continue in term 4. A big thank you to Meaghan and Mandy, my unwavering regulars.

23.01.2022 Did you know that anxiety is tied in only with the future or with the past? Think about it. If you ever feel anxious about something it's because you're thinking about something from your past or your fearing for your future. For example, you're in the Dr's office and you receive a diagnosis of cancer... you naturally, get a rush of anxiety and it remains with you. Why? It's because you worry about death, an occurrence in the future and perhaps its the pending treatment and s...uffering. This is why the present moment is infinitely perfect. If you find the true present moment, doesn't matter how much chronic pain or anxiety you suffer, you will find perfection and peace in the current moment. Finding the current moment, seems to be the challenge. Sit. Feel your pain. Find the moment that is now. ... It may surprise you to know that the purpose of yoga is to prepare the body for meditation. The first and for a long time only asana (pose) was the cross legged meditation pose.

23.01.2022 On Compassion: Often when people go through adversity, people talk about finding their strength and recognising their own self worth. In doing so, one thing I have come to recognise is my own level of compassion for others and in particular those that have wronged me. I have known people who over time, it has become apparent that they have little or no compassion for others, not even their own kin. I cannot contemplate a curse greater than this. People with this inability t...o feel compassion, will never understand the true definition of human nature and kindness. What a curse it must be to be motivated only by your own self gain, ego and gratification. I cannot imagine not being able to do something for another because there’s nothing in it for me. Life would only be lived as some sort of a cat and mouse game. I can’t think of anything worse. So next time you contemplate those that have wronged you, contemplate their level of feelings about wronging you. Do they even see it? Will they ever care? If not, it’s probably reason alone to feel a deep sense of compassion for them. They will never grasp the true meaning of human nature. This alone begs for compassion. That’s not to say that their behaviour is excusable or even understandable, nor should it be tolerated. I want to get things right in this life time. The height of compassion for me, is to love your enemy. If you’re a person who has been conditioned to live a life lacking in compassion and you feel this is not actually your true nature, perhaps it’s time to contemplate why this is, and how you can reverse this. It may mean distancing certain people or groups of people from your life or removing them altogether, so that this type of human nature is not normalised in your life. It doesn’t mean creating conflict, all actions can be done with the grace of God. Practicing regular yoga asanas will open up the heart chakra and energy blockages that have dumbed down your ability to feel compassion for other people. A Yoga teacher can assist with this. It will be a long journey but healing can be done.

22.01.2022 On pain, sorrow, grief and all the depths of difficult emotions - it is important to journey through this. That is, it is important to sit through pain, this is the yogic way. All things in life pass, including your pain, this too shall pass but only if you journey through it. So please, sit through your pain, knowing that it is important to feel this too. Do not drink or drug your pain away, do not distract and busy yourself because you will not complete your journey. Most ...people do these things but it must not become your coping method. It is important to feel the depths of whatever your journey is. During these difficult journeys in your life, bring yourself to the present as often as you can, let the present be your anchor and your escape. Meditate when you can and treasure the moments when you find yourself in the exact present moment where there is no pain.

22.01.2022 On suffering: We all suffer. Suffering is a part of human life. It is a western misconception to think suffering is foreign, unfair or a representation of failure. Address your problems, don't bury your head in the sand. Allow yourself time to grieve. Release feelings of blame or victimhood. These feelings only serve the suffering. Lastly, don't let suffering become your identity. Accept. Let it be. Let go and let God.

22.01.2022 Satya is benevolent truth. Do you practice truth? Truth is all about not slandering a person, not bearing false witness, telling the truth to others and to yourself. Sure, there are many truths as I consider Michel Foucault writings who notwithstanding his contribution to society, he also spent a lot of time institutionalised. Yes, one person can see things in one way and another person in their way, however, Satya is about doing your very best to be overall truthful in every... aspect of your life. Satya always prevails. It cannot be practiced in exclusion to Ahimsa which is the practice of non violence. This includes not being violent towards another person in your thoughts. For if you wish to harm another person in any which way, how is it that truth can prevail? Therefore, truth cannot be practiced without the practice of nonviolence. A very important note for any conflicts you may find yourself in. Truth and non violence are components of the Yamas, a Yoga Philosophy on how to live life. The Yamas do not conflict with the teachings of any religion and indeed serve to guide one to the path of attainment. See more

21.01.2022 'Yoga for teenagers' for 6 weeks only, at the beautiful Romsey Mechanics Institute Tuesdays at 4.30pm starting 10 October 2017. Teenage years can be a difficult time. Yoga helps still the mind and brings peace to ones outlook on life. It decreases stress and anxiety and increases mental resilience and focus. For further information or to book, please contact me. Details on this flyer.

18.01.2022 Are you looking for a hay fever remedy that works? You could do a yoga headstand for 15 minutes a day or a more practical solution could be taking the 30 day stinging nettle tea challenge? Hay fever came about for me quite suddenly in 2012 and with some respite during pregnancy, I've found no pharmaceutical products that work ongoing. I have even been prescribed steroids and have altered my diet to eliminate preservatives from the foods I eat (sulphur seems to be problematic ...but is found in everything - an Aussie invention that one). However, I have found stinging nettle tea to be remarkable! I'm only three weeks into my 30 day challenge but have found incredible results! Stinging nettle is readily available from any health food shop and is an age old remedy for a plethora of ailments. My research tells me it is safe for lactating mothers but it is unknown if it is safe for pregnant women. Though, if you're pregnant you tend not to suffer from hay fever. I recommend stinging nettle but be mindful of these things, you need to drink one cup a day minimum. The tea must be unsweetened - do not even add honey. You will find the tea very bitter for the first week but you will then develop a taste for it. You will not find any results from just one cup of tea on the first day - but after about two weeks I certainly noticed a huge improvement as did my husband. Give it a go and let me know if it works for you. See more

16.01.2022 On fear: don't be afraid of falling. If you fear this, you never succeed, there will be no gains. This asana is about overcoming fear. Once I understood this, I achieved it.

15.01.2022 It occurred to me today that I've never filmed myself in practice, a most unusual thing for a yoga page. Here's a short clip on strength and being focused.

13.01.2022 In my last post, I spoke about Satya - Truth and touched on Ahimsa (non violence), where, without Ahimsa, you cannot have Satya. These concepts are part of the Yamas. The Yamas are underpinned by the Purusharthas of which there are four. Purusharthas are the aims of life, they lay down the law on how we should or should not behave. The four speak of Duty, Prosperity, Pleasure and Freedom. Today, I speak of Duty - or the sanskrit term Dhama. We all have a duty in life - seve...ral indeed. As a parent, a sibling, a citizen, a spouse, a manager, and the list can go on. Our duty is not about our calling or even our passions in life. They are identities with obligations that we must rise to. Therefore, a soldier fighting for his/her country and in that moment, for survival, is not going against the Yama of Ahimsa (non violence) but indeed rising to their Dhama (duty), remember, the Purusharthas underpin the Yamas. Ironically, the Yamas seem to be more well known. A simple google search on 'duty yoga' brought me 'heavy duty yoga mats' and 'duty of care'. Whether you like it on a day to day basis or not, you have responsibility in life, to your work, to the law, and in your personal ethical life. You must be the best you can be in serving the world. What is your Dhama? Do no shy away from it. Don't feel guilty for rising to your Dhama either, no matter the personal conflict that can arise when there are conflicting Dhamas. There is always a duty that prevails. See more

11.01.2022 On fear: don't be afraid of falling. If you fear falling, you never succeed, there will be no gains. This asana is about overcoming fear.

09.01.2022 Please remember, life is NOT about WHAT you go through. Life IS about HOW you go through it.

08.01.2022 Adam Roa touches us with deep truth. (this post went around the world,maximum reach?)

06.01.2022 We are very mosogynistic in Australia. So deeply sad the violence that has happened in Melbourne, yet again, with a rape and murder, in a place I used to jog. So sad how the media reports on it, reinforcing insulting views that the responsibility of such vile acts be on the victim. Not withstanding that such violence happens most within relationships. I dream and hope of a better future for our children. I dream and hope that we will one day be more socially progressive. I dream and hope that we will raise our sons to deal with anger and experience the full range of emotions and connect with others on an emotional level and grow up to be emotionally mature people. I dream and hope that our daughters expect nothing less of our men.

03.01.2022 My yoga teacher, Jahne Hope-Williams, has taught me everything I know about yoga and more. She has been teaching for 50 years and is also an accomplished author. I downloaded a couple of her books the other night and was blown away to see my name in the dedications! I'm not sure I've ever felt more honoured! The book I speak of is called 'The Sacro - Cranio Connection' and is a wonderful book for existing teachers in particular, on the issue of hypermobility and its implications. I also recommend her book on The Yamas, to all who may be interested in learning what yoga is really about. You can find these and other books she has written on https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyYogaBooks

03.01.2022 Hello followers, please be advised that the yoga4dignity event has a change in venue. It will now be held at 134 Ironstone Road Epsom, still in the Bendigo region. If you have registered for the retreat street address and you would like to attend my class, please email me on [email protected] to advise me as there have been issues with registrations. If you would rather remain at the retreat street address, that's fine too. There will still be a yoga teacher there to instruct. Thank you for supporting this amazing event that will raise money for homeless women in Australia, of which the numbers are growing. It is well worth my 1.5 hours of travel. Hope to see you there. Namaste

01.01.2022 I have established a contact at Share the Dignity who receives donations of sanitary napkins and tampons for the female homeless population of Victoria. This is the charity I supported with a free yoga class in Bendigo recently. If you're interested in contributing such a donation, please contact me. I live in Romsey and would be happy to collect such donations for this charity.