Manaia Wellbeing

Yoga, Health and Wellbeing in Westport, Buller, Rangiora and North Canterbury

An Introduction to Yoga

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By Lorna-Jean Paulot

I am an ordinary 50+ woman with the standard too busy hectic life style that has become routine, so I decided to try Yoga to find a little balance and went along to Melissa at Manaia Yoga & Wellbeing.

I had no expectations and Melissa’s classes gave me much more than balance… it gave me equilibrium and served as the catalyst to start the process of change that previously I did not have the courage to make. Each week I eagerly waited for Monday to come round to engage and experience this inner sanctuary and the joys that come from within. [Read more…]

My Experience at a Recent Yoga Intensive

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I felt blessed to be a student at Donna Farhi’s recent Yoga Intensive in Christchurch – The Heart Aroused. This was an amazing experience… an opportunity to sit quietly, to connect with my body, to hear the soft whisperings of my heart, to bring the attention back to my belly center and the intelligence that resides there. The intensive was a lovely combination of informative powerpoint presentations, joyful Kirtan, active, therapeutic and restorative Yoga, iRest Yoga Nidra sessions, meditation and throughout the Intensive live music by the very talented and conscious Prahbu. It really was something and the feeling in the room was so very warm, safe and loving, providing the perfect container to look deeply within.

I learned many things and have chosen a few to share with you. [Read more…]