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Winter Yin-spiration with Phoebe
Aug 5, 2019 | Yoga
Winter is a time for slowing down, rugging up in your cosy woolies, drinking warm mugs of tea and nourishing yourself inside and out. When the colder and darker months approach us, we often do hibernate and curl ourselves into tight little balls of goodness and this... read moreHow well do you AUM?
May 27, 2019 | Meditation, Yoga
AUM is one of the most recognisable mantras in Eastern philosophy, it has amazing benefits and makes you feel so good when you chant it! Read on to learn more about this magical sound… Did you know there are four sounds which make are the mantra? AAAA UUUUU... read moreBed Yoga with Larissa
May 26, 2019 | Yoga
Yoga promotes a bounty of mind and body benefits, including things like strength, flexibility and stress relief… and we can do yoga without even leaving our bed. It’s all about finding ways that works for us that is realistic and accessible to us. There are so... read moreFeeling scattered and unstable? Try this!
You probably learnt about the five elements growing up but have you ever considered how they affect us? Our current society rewards doing, achieving and succeeding and all of that physical and mental movement can mean we spend a lot of time with fire and air running... read moreTwo Ways to Beat the Heat this Summer
Mar 11, 2019 | Yoga
This summer is set to be a hot one. Host Phoebe has provided two ways that you can beat the heat using tried and tested yogic techniques. Sitali Breath During these hot, steamy summery days and nights, we tend to lean on the use of fans, air conditioning, icy cold... read moreThe Ethics of Yoga: The Yamas
Dec 4, 2018 | Spirituality, Wellness, Yoga
Although yoga has been around for thousands of years, it has evolved in the West to often be nothing more than a form of exercise that incorporates breath. Although this is great for some and is the reason why most people come to the practice, we are missing some of... read moreProtected: Pranayama: what is it and why should it be in your daily practice?
Sep 18, 2018 | Meditation, Wellness, Yoga
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Visualise your day meditation
May 1, 2018 | Podcasts and Videos, Yoga
This is a short 6-minute meditation to do in the mornings. It’s a meditation which envisions your day and the way you would like to feel during the activities you have planned. There is a lot that is out of our control in our days but how we perceive and therefore how... read moreMeet our new Retreat Host Phoebe
Apr 30, 2018 | Yoga
Q. What’s one piece of advice you could give to someone to transform or take their yoga practice to the next year ( from a beginner to an intermediate) Pheobe: Oh! that’s a tough one. I would say, listen to your body, but also challenge yourself. Flirt... read moreYoga Dad presents What is Yoga?
Mar 21, 2018 | Modern Life, Podcasts and Videos, Yoga
Short video from Billabong Retreat founder Paul aka ‘Yoga Dad’ explaining why we all need to do yoga! read moreTen Minute Morning Practice
Feb 22, 2018 | Mindfulness, Yoga
Simple morning routine from Billabong Retreat founder Paul suitable for all ages and middle aged men as well! read moreFilm: The Science Behind Yoga
Dec 8, 2017 | Podcasts and Videos, Yoga
We highly recommend this great short film featuring many of our teachers from the lovely people at Uplift… Watch it on Uplift here. read moreLife After a Retreat – What Now?
Mar 23, 2017 | Modern Life, Yoga
How many of you have been on a retreat, especially a Yoga retreat, experienced breakthroughs, learnt skills and come out revitalised and inspired to practice on the ‘outside’? In reality, this often proves more challenging than that first day you go back into the... read moreWhat is Yoga by Paul von Bergen
Jan 17, 2017 | Yoga
By Paul von Bergen Yoga is an ancient guide to bringing joy and contentment to human beings. It originates from the Vedas, one of the earliest sources of human wisdom that is over four thousand years old and was chanted from generation to generation before the written... read more