Experiencing breaking up with someone is probably one of the most difficult things anyone will ever go through in their lifetime. There are few people that will disagree with this statement. We all know what we SHOULD do to deal with the initial grief; we all know what we SHOULD do to keep our minds […]
I’ve lately been getting into the habit of actually not separating ‘work’ and ‘play’ in both my mind and daily schedule. So many of us seem to do it but is it really beneficial? I tend to think that it’s not. If we set it up in our minds that we SHOULD be relaxing when […]
I’m usually averse to simplistic sayings and adages that attempt to summarise life into a few words, but I’m really a strong believer in this one: “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise”. Leading an extremely busy lifestyle of heavy tertiary study, part-time work, a relationship, family and friends like me and […]
I recently travelled to Japan, in particular Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo, as well as Taiwan, and all I can say is that they really were some of the most phenomenal countries to which I’ve ever travelled. With the coexistence of modernity and history, science fiction-like cities and religion to match, I would recommend both countries to absolutely anyone. But […]
With the new year upon us, it’s the perfect time to set an intention for the year ahead. In yoga, we call this intention or affirmation, a sankalpa. It’s important when setting an intention that it is a positive one and that we truly believe in the intention we are setting. To learn more about […]
After having eaten and drunk too much over the festive season, we can feel bloated, stagnant, heavy and sapped of energy in both our bodies and minds. Or have you already anticipated this and lined up strategies for dealing with the post-Christmas feeling? If not, then Japanese Needle Therapy could be for you. After a long […]
The ayurvedic system is a medical system which originated in India. To this day it exists and is heeded by millions. But what is it exactly and is it right for you? The ayurvedic diet’s focus is on balancing what are called doshas (literally “the tendency to get out of balance”), of which there are […]
Yoga Nidra forms an integral part of The Karma Studio’s yoga programs. It is an integrative and systematic relaxation technique that completes a 1.5-hour yoga session. In Western terminology it is called ‘psychic sleep’. It can be used any time of the day and anywhere to give your energy levels a boost if you feel […]
The Karma Studio offers personalised yoga programs for individuals of all ages and levels of yoga skill. What our teachers encourage students to do is push themselves, but of course within their mental and physiological restraints. The Chair pose (Utkatasana) is one that appears relatively simplistic but it can be one of the most powerful poses, […]
I, having actually had a full block of 6 treatments of Japanese Needle Therapy here at The Karma Studio, can honestly say that the results are astounding. I have always experienced high levels of stress and anxiety, as well as physical issues relating to this like tension in the back, neck and shoulders, as well […]