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NEW CLASS WITH JAZ Our lovely Jaz is back from maternity leave with a new Saturday 9:30am 75min Vin/Yin starting 4th July 🤩 We have missed Jaz's amazingl classes, they are playful with a little bit of philosophy and a little bit of a challenge allowing you to dive deep into your practice 💗 We will now have 3 yoga classes on Saturday mornings. Starting 4th July 7:00 am Hot Yoga with Huong 8:15 am Hot Yoga with Huong 9:30am Vin/Yin with Jasmine Don't forget to book in via our app #zenyogabrisbane #zenyogapilates #yogaeverydamnday #meditation #yogi #namaste #wellness #yogalife #yogalove #motivation #mindfulness #yogaeveryday
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What is your favourite forward fold pose? Comment below 👇 Forward folds tend to be more nurturing, relaxing and calming than heart openers and are often referred to as langhana postures. When backbends cultivate a sense of vitality and can be very energising, forward folds are usually relaxing, especially when held for a longer period of time and combined with slow breathing. Forward folds help your body to soothe the nervous system and bring the heart rate down. They are very grounding and due to the nurturing qualities, forward folds are usually practised and the end of the practice to cool down and draw your focus inward. They are also the perfect poses to practice in the Autumn and Winter - the seasons associated with reflecting, turning inward and slowing down. #meditation #yogi #namaste #wellness #yogalove #yogainspiration #mindfulness #yogastudiobrisbane #brisbaneyoga #yogapractice #yogaprogress #spiritualpractice #pilates #yogaeveryday #yogalifestyle #hotyoga #peace #zenyogapilates #zenbrisbane
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Sankalpa - “Commitment that you make to your highest truth”. 🙏 Often in the beginning of a yoga class, you may be encouraged to set an intention for your practice. The Sanskrit word for intention is “Sankalpa”. Kalpa refers to a rule or a vow, and San stands for a connection with the highest self or truth. So loosely translated, Sankalpa stands for commitment that you make to your highest truth. It is also often referred to as a heartfelt desire - something that you want deep in your heart. Sankalpa is a present tense positive affirmation - something that reflects your highest self or truth at this moment. The goals and intentions we usually set are in the future tense, for example “I want to feel happy and healthy” and can arise from the ego. So Sankapla, or a heartfelt desire could be “I am happy and healthy”, arising from the inner calm and peace in the present moment. Another kind of Sankalpa is more future focused - a goal or an intention that you set to stay on your chosen path. This kind of Sankalpa helps you to be more specific with what you need to focus on in order to achieve your dreams and it helps you stay on track and align your actions with your heartfelt desire. What's your Sankalpa today? #yogastudiobrisbane #yogabrisbane #brisbaneyoga #zenyogapilates #zenyogabrisbane #yogaprogress #pilates #mindfulness
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What does yoga mean to you? Comment below 👇 Today, June 21st is the international yoga day to celebrate the beautiful physical, mental and spiritual practice of yoga. The word ‘yoga’ is derived from two Sanskrit roots. They are (1) yujir (2)yuj. The Veda used the word ‘yoga’ with the meaning of ‘yoking’, ‘joining’, ‘coming together’ and ‘connection’, oneness or non-duality. It’s the unity of body, mind, breath and spirit or the oneness of the Universe. We all practice the same asanas on the mat yet our own experiences can be very different. For some, yoga is a way to connect with the inner self and for others, it’s a way to physically challenge oneself. Today is also the southern hemisphere's Winter Solstice. The winter solstice is a time of quiet energy, where you get the opportunity to look within yourself and focus on what you want and need. It's a time to set goals and intentions for the coming year, to examine and let go of our past, and to make changes within ourselves. The solstice is essentially tied to a personal awakening. What a perfect combination of these two celebrations. A time to celebrate, a time for reflection, an awakening….seemingly fitting with a global awakening and hopefully a regeneration post COVID. So what does yoga mean to you? #yogastudiobrisbane #yogabrisbane #brisbaneyoga #zenyogapilates #zenyogabrisbane #yogaprogress #pilates #mindfulness #internationalyogaday #wintersolstice
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abhyasa-vairagyabhyam tan-nirodhah Abhyasa = practice Vairāgya = detachment, non-attachment Nirodha = attaining the state of yoga “In order to achieve a state of yoga, one must develop both practise and detachment.” In Patanjali’s yoga sutra, the state of yoga is described as the calming of the fluctuations of the mind or oneness. In order to attain the state of yoga, the practitioner must both develop their practice and detachment. But what does this really mean? To attain a state of yoga, we must practice consistently over a long period of time and trust the gradual progression. However, the practice might look different to different people and it doesn’t always mean practising Asana on the mat. Whatever your practice is, on or off the mat, allow yourself to be present, be of service and enjoy it. Detachment can mean both non-attaching yourself from the things that stand in the way of your practice as well as detaching yourself from the goal. When we only practice with the goal in mind and become obsessed with it, we can easily forget the joy in the process and ignore how far we’ve already come. In the same way, when you set an intention for your asana practice or your day, set the intention consciously but detach yourself from it. Trust the process and let go of any attachment to the outcome. Know that when you plant the seed with conscious intention and practice consistently with joy, your goals will come to you with more ease - both on and off the mat. #yogastudiobrisbane #yogabrisbane #brisbaneyoga #zenyogapilates #zenyogabrisbane #yogaprogress #pilates #mindfulness #onandoffthemat #yogaprogress #yogasutra #spiritualpractice
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When you ask from an experienced yogi what yoga means to them, you might get “oneness” or “non-duality” as the answer. But what do these terms really mean? When we practice yoga, we practice being aware and bringing our consciousness fully to the present moment to get past the thinking mind and the ego. The thinking mind likes to constantly label things to make sense of different things, people, emotions and experiences - and that’s when we focus on the duality of things. But when we become completely present on or off the mat, there’s no room for the thinking mind or the duality. There’s no room for analysing the differences or need for putting a label on things and we remember that on a deeper level, we are all connected. Everything is connected. Non-duality is a concept that helps us to understand that the labels are only the workings of the human mind and we as beings are so much more. Maybe you’ve experienced the sense of non-duality on the mat - when you become fully present in the moment, you remember that you can simply be yourself and let go of the attachment to any labels. Creating a feeling of oneness with yourself and the world around you is what yoga is truly all about. #meditation #yogi #namaste #wellness #yogalove #yogainspiration #mindfulness #yogastudiobrisbane #brisbaneyoga #yogapractice #yogaprogress #spiritualpractice #pilates #yogaeveryday #yogalifestyle #hotyoga #peace #zenyogapilates #zenbrisbane
