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Do Not Assist Cards

Posted October 12, 2018

Adjustments, assists, and when/how to say no It’s your practice, afterall. Why do we assist in yoga and Pilates? Physical adjustments are often made to help students find balance or alignment, keep safe, move into a deeper expression of a posture, or to simply relax in Savasana. At BodyMindLife, our teachers have each been trained [...]

Our guide to Potts Point

Posted October 2, 2018

A mix of bohemia, culture, wellness and some of Sydney’s best new eats Set just a few steps away from the neon-lit streets of Kings Cross, there’s been a sea-change in the neighbourhood since we first opened the doors of BodyMindLife’s Potts Point studio. With its Art Deco architecture and romantic terraces houses, to weekly [...]

Mushroom Chinese Stir-fry

Posted October 2, 2018

This Chinese stir-fry uses a range of mushrooms, making it a dish packed with protein and Vitamin D which we need for our moods, and also helps the body absorb calcium, making it an essential nutrient for bone health. Serves 4 1 × 270 g packet dried soba noodles (if you are gluten-free look for [...]

A simple guide to yoga backbends

Posted September 11, 2018

Ah, backbends. An essential practice in yoga and one of the most divisive. With a few exceptions, students either pepper their practice with as many as possible or skip them in anticipation of the inevitable discomfort. The benefits of backbends in yoga Backbending opens our heart chakra and the postures work to build our courage [...]

VIDEO: A look inside Yoga Teacher Training at BodyMindLife

Posted September 6, 2018

“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.” - Paul Coelho Yoga teacher training is only the beginning of the journey. A journey where you learn as much about yourself as [...]

Recipe: Hetty McKinnon’s smashed peas with freekeh, broccoli and avocado

Posted September 3, 2018

Peas, and frozen ones too, are compelling protagonists in family cooking. Inexpensive, accessible and requiring minimal preparation, it doesn’t hurt to keep one or two – or three! – bags in your freezer for every occasion. These smashed peas are a fine example of how satisfying and flavourful everyday ingredients can be; in this salad, [...]

Infrared saunas: 5 reasons to make them part of your wellness routine

Posted September 3, 2018

Touted as a go-to self-care tool, research shows that infrared saunas can boost healing, reduce stress and lower chances of cardiovascular and lung disease, as well as a myriad of mental health issues. Depending on the study, those who drop in for regular sessions have seen their risk of strokes, high blood pressure, heart attacks [...]

How to really do Pilates

Posted September 3, 2018

Where Pilates all started Contrary to reports on how many ancient fitness activities began - like Tai Chi, swimming and even running - things are different with Pilates. The practice began in the 1920s when physical trainer Joseph Pilates was in an English camp during World War I. He taught soldiers how to condition and [...]

My journey to teaching yoga: In conversation with Rose Moore

Posted August 21, 2018

While Rose Moore has always loved the fast-paced fashion world - so much so that she completed two degrees and landed a dream job in Sydney - she has found a true calling in yoga. Following her studies Rose launched into agency life. In the midst of late nights, hours on email and an unsettling [...]

How to Stress Less

Posted August 2, 2018

As the Yoga Sutras say, the purpose of yoga is to calm and still the fluctuations of the mind. Yet if you’re like us, sometimes the practice feels like it does the opposite as we struggle in postures or find our thoughts floating elsewhere. Senior yoga teacher, psychotherapist and GM at BodyMindLife Mandy Scotney shares [...]