There are different Balis. There is the party-party-party of Seminyak and Kuta, and then there is the completely different land of Ubud. The ‘king’ of Ubud doesn’t allow nightclubs and bars in Ubud. He aims to preserve the spiritual and …
Tag: Yoga
![When I am alone, I can hear my breath. I can sense the subtle sensations on my skin and inside my skin. When I am alone, there is space to sense my heart. To feel its heat, presence and desires. The desires that emerge from the heart differ from those that come from the head. They are filled with devotion and poetry. I find beauty in the world when I am connected to my heart. Being alone takes me there.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1-13-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
Being Alone and The Heart
When I am more connected to my heart, I am connected to my power. Not power as in force, power as in love-power. When connected to my love-power, knowing what I need and desire and which direction to go in …
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International Day of Yoga
The theory is that trauma-informed yoga practice assists traumatised people by helping them re-establish contact with their bodies, connect to their sensory experiences, and increase their emotional awareness. This has absolutely been my experience with yoga. Yoga has helped me …
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Ujjāyī Breathing
If you have been following my adventures in Bali, you’ll know that I have been learning yoga. I have been reading ‘Yoni Shakti’ by Uma Dinsmore-Tuli because I wanted to learn a flavour of yoga that was written for women. …
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Yoga Practice
I have been practicing yoga intensely for about 20 years, but not the kind of yoga you think of when you think of yoga. Not the asanas (the postures). Sure, I practiced Surya Namaskar (sun salutation) before meditation for years, …
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Yoga for Self-Regulation
Yoga is NOT just about the postures. In fact, the postures are used as a practice to prepare the mind to come into a place of stillness in preparation for meditation. Breath control (Pranayama) is the same, its purpose is …
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Yoga, PTSD, And The Research
The theory is that trauma-informed yoga practice assists traumatised people by helping them re-establish contact with their body, connect to their sensory experiences, and increase their emotional awareness. This can help with dissociation, numbness, anxiety, stress, and difficulty sleeping, all …
![“Yoga has three principal components: breathing exercises (pranayama), postures (asanas), and mindfulness meditation. Each 1 of these has been shown to affect neurobiological functioning.” Bessel van der Kolk](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1-7-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
Yoga & Neurobiology
An excellent resource is Yoga with Adriene. She has amazing YouTube videos. Of course, it is always best to be in a room with a certified teacher. Check out the trauma-informed yoga teachers and schools in your area. Let me …
![Yoga & PTSD “We just did a study on yoga for people with PTSD. We found that yoga was more effective than any medicine that people have studied up to now. That doesn't mean that yoga cures it, but yoga makes a substantial difference in the right direction.” Bessel Van Der Kolk (2015).](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/21_12_2021_BLUE_Yoga-_-PTSD-copy-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
Yoga & PTSD
Yoga is a powerful form of self-care. When I am on the yoga mat, I slow down. I re-connect to my body and my breath. While I am on the mat, there is nowhere to go, nothing to do but …
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Yoga for Self-Regulation
Yoga is NOT just about the postures (asanas). In fact, the postures are used as a practice to prepare the mind to come into a place of stillness in preparation for meditation. Breath control (Pranayama) is the same, its purpose …