Australian Yoga Journal — November 2017

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november/december 2017

yogajournal.com.au

IN THE NOW

th l t t

There’s a new style of yoga in town

yogis, and it sounds pretty fun. Have

you ever been to a silent disco and

wondered what it would be like to

combine one with yoga? Well, now

you can find out! Flow After Dark silent

yoga disco consists of a 90-minute

vinyasa-style class led by Kate Kendall

and accompanied by DJ James Mack on

the decks. Guests wear noise-cancelling

headphones provided by Silent Sounds

which allows yogis to intimately connect

with the instructor and the music for the

most zen night out yet. “Anyone who

has taken one of my classes will know

that I’m passionate about making yoga

approachable and light-hearted. At an

event like this one, the idea is to feel

good, have fun and to use the practice

of yoga to amplify connection to self

and others,” says Kendall.

http://www.activeyogi.com.au

1. Hold theice
   Loading up on chilled or frozen foods can be harmful, according to Ayurveda.
   The cold dampens your digestive fire, which minimises your body’s ability to
   absorb nutrients.


2. Stock up onfruits and vegetables
   Vegetables such as spinach, salad greens, celery and cucumbers are
   considered bitter and astringent in Ayurveda, pacifying the fiery pitta
   dosha and giving them a cooling effect. Especially cooling fruits
   include dates, figs and pomegranates.


3. Keep thespices
   There’s no need to ditch the hot meals in summer — just make sure
   you top them with cooling herbs such as coriander and mint.


4. Eatof t en
   Go for lighter meals throughout
   the day for optimum digestion.


5. Addessential oils
   to your skin
   Rose, sandalwood and vanilla used
   as a perfume (mixed with coconut oil
   as a base) help to keep your body cool.

We know subscription boxes are all

the rage — there’s nothing quite like

getting something special in the post!

But have you heard of the new yoga

lifestyle-inspired goodie box,

The Yoga Box? Melbourne-based

yoga teacher Barbora Beavan

created the boxes out of a passion

for wellbeing, yoga and all things

healthy living. She says,

“Our boxes are for anyone who

likes to practice yoga and is

passionate about healthy living.

They feature non-toxic skincare,

healthy snacks, teas,

supplements, jewellery and

home-wares with intention.”

http://www.theyogaboxau.com

Yoga inspiration

subscription

A psychologist from Stanford University, Dr Alia Crum, is proving that our
mindset has a dramatic impact on our health and wellbeing. Her recent study
tracked a group of female hotel housekeepers who spent most of their time
working on their feet. When asked if they exercise regularly, two-thirds
surprisingly said no, so Dr Crum set out to explore the results if she could change
the housekeepers’ mindsets. She took body measurements then split them into two
groups. Of the two groups, one was given a 15-minute presentation that detailed
how their work was good exercise. Four weeks later, the women who did not
receive the presentation hadn’t changed in body weight or fat, but the women who
had seen the presentation dropped weight and fat, and reduced blood pressure.

Mind over matter

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Ayurvedic tips for

keeping cool this

summer

FLOW AFTER DARK