by paulvb | May 13, 2022 | Modern Life, Yoga
Welcome to Autumn, Billabongers! Autumn represents shorter days, cooler air and preparation for winter. As the leaves fall from the trees, Autumn invites us to let go on all levels whether that be spiritual, emotional or physical. The spent leaves on the ground...
by paulvb | 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...
by paulvb | 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...
by paulvb | 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...
by paulvb | May 2, 2019 | Wellness, Yoga
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...
by paulvb | 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...
by paulvb | 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...
by paulvb | Sep 18, 2018 | Meditation, Wellness, Yoga
You may have heard your yoga teacher talking about pranayama but do you actually know what it is? Most people just think of pranayama as ‘breathing exercises’ which is technically true but pranayama is much more interesting than that. What is Pranayama?...
by paulvb | May 1, 2018 | Podcasts and Videos, Yoga
Click to view our Meditation Retreats 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...
by paulvb | 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...
by paulvb | 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!
by paulvb | Feb 22, 2018 | Mindfulness, Yoga
Simple morning routine from Billabong Retreat founder Paul suitable for all ages and middle aged men as well!
by paulvb | 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.
by paulvb | 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...
by paulvb | 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...
