STILLNESS THROUGH
MOVEMENT
Restorative herapy
STM RESTORATIVE
http://www.stmt.com.au
[email protected] | 0413 940 532OUR CLASSES INCLUDE;
- 1.5hour Semi Privates (limited to #4)
- 2 hour Nourish and Nurture
(limited to #6) - 3 hour Deep Rest
(monthly) - Inner Peace
- Pure Heart
- Complete Rest Day (#1 day retreat)
RELAX INTO YOUR OWN INNERPEACE
WITH STM RESTORATIVE POSTURES
Located on the Gold Coast,
STM of ers a range of restorative
sessions to support the nervous system,
assist with adrenal fatigue, anxiety,
fertility and menopausal issues.
Our team of fully qualii ed teachers are
dedicated to providing a caring and
friendly environment where students
can surrender to the experience of
deep relaxation.Wintry weather
and cosy cuppas
call for
going within...
BEAU-TEA-FUL PRESENCE
Tea ceremonies are the new meditation, with the art of tea being shared ceremoniously
in the yoga community. Cha Dao, or, the way of tea, is a traditional Japanese meditative
practice that ritualises the preparation and consumption of tea, propelling the participants
into the here and now. Many experienced yogis express the benefits of ritual and
ceremony in everyday life, and as practitioners we can see how bringing awareness to
practices off the mat can enhance the beauty of the moment. Not only that, but the
physical benefits of tea are undisputed: loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, this
magical drink is believed to boost metabolism, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
and even ward off cancer. So, as the weather cools down, drink up!
Under the Sea
You’d be forgiven for wondering, what will
they think of next? But we’re a little bit
intrigued by Dubai’s ‘underwater’ yoga class,
held twice a week at the Lost Chambers
Aquarium. A first of its kind in the region,
the classes are set against the mesmerising
backdrop of the Ambassador Lagoon with
space for 20 guests, and are proving to be
hugely popular. And, in case the yoga alone
isn’t enough, studies by researchers from the
National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth
University and the University of Exeter have actually shown that being absorbed
in the underwater world, by watching fish in an aquarium, helps to reduce a
person’s blood pressure and lower their heart rate. http://www.atlantisthepalm.com/
marine-water-park/lost-chambers-aquarium
SERIOUS SAVASANA
‘Yogic suicide’ is a thing
But is it really suicide? In many communities,
samādhi was viewed as a blissful meditation from
which the yogi, intentionally and happily, never
emerged. But instead of leaving the world, the
11th-century Amrtasiddhi suggests it’s more about
merging the body with the stillness of the world,
while solving the unknowability of the time of
death. “When the sun, in line with Meru, stops moving on the left, know that to be the
equinox, an auspicious time in the body. By recognising the equinox in their own
bodies, yogis, full of the vigour [produced by] their practice, easily abandon their bodies
in yogic suicide at the correct time.” By Matthew Remski via http://www.yogajournal.com