Author: Kate

Enjoy this simple yet beautiful mantra of ‘Ancient Mother’ recorded with Sally Stevens, David Stott, & myself (Kate Phillips) during a rehearsal for the ‘Spring Shakti festival’ in 2017.

        This week in our ‘Sister Circles’ class, each Sister has been invited to bring something special for the Mandala. So what is the significance? … During ‘Sister Circles’ the girls gather together in a circle around another circle, known as a ‘Mandala’. Mandala is used in many cultures & means circle….

Pranayama (expanding ones life-force) using Alternate Nostril breathing – All our breathing practices fall under pranayama & it is the most powerful & direct way to extend our vitality & therefore our life-force. Nadi Shodana (meaning purification of the channels) balances our physical energy due to the purifying effect it has on our bodies energetic channels. It…

Interestingly there are many ways to practice yoga. Yoga has many different practices that are designed to take the practitioner towards a state of inner peace. The aim is with regular practice, this state of peace or calm can be accessed even in the wake of stressful times. Of course our health might be suffering…

This term in ‘Yoga Groove for children’ we are exploring the energy of Chakras … Read on for a visualisation for your children full of watery imagery from Swadhistana (joy, creativity, happiness)   “Imagine you are at the seaside, it is early morning & the sun has just crept up over the sand dunes, you…

This is one of the Shanti (Peace mantras) from the Yogic scriptures. It is a chant for peace, harmony & the greater good of all. Enjoy the audio via the link below…. Saha NaVavatu

How to calm & relax children…  (or anyone for that matter) Want to know a really quick & effective way to Calm & relax your child? then read on ……..   Readiness – Make sure your child is comfortable & able to lie fairly still, preferably lying on their back. If this is difficult then…

Growing concerns for children’s mental health –   Do you know that stress, anxiety & depression in children is rising each year? One in four Australian children currently live with a mental health disorder, and these are the children who have actually been diagnosed. There are many more children who experience symptoms of mental ill…

I could list hundreds of benefits, but here are my favorite ten reasons why yoga is awesome for kids. By Jodi Komitor 1. Maintains Flexibility and Strengthens Growing Bodies Children are born with an innate flexibility and yoga poses help to prolong this gift. Poses like Warrior One and Two aid in developing strength in their…