Alice Abyss
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Adventure is calling...
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Best Places to Hang Out in Canggu
Canggu is the hippest region of Bali. It’s a region of epic waves, infinity pools, stunning beaches, and great food. Yogis, digital nomads, and surfers all find their way here. But life isn’t all surfing and yoga, sometimes you just need to chill. Here are the best places to kick back and relax in Canggu.
By Alice Abyssabout a year ago in Wander
Nomad
Nomad walks astray All is new, still sky meets land Horizon is blue
By Alice Abyssabout a year ago in Poets
Inspiration from the Source
Photo by Author Draw a breath... Now that's inspiration. Roots of the word 'inspiration' date back to Old French for 'breathing in’. Think of respire and inhalation. When we feel inspired by something, we bring it in, to meet our soul. It is the soul which muddies inspiriation into a puddle of creativity. We make it unique. Yoga is like any art; it started with a seed of inspiriational light. It started thousands of years ago. But the drop, the initial seed that forms the tree of yoga, is known as Shiva.
By Alice Abyssabout a year ago in Psyche
Lung Volume + Our Spines
When we view the body holistically it becomes clear that all systems are interrelated. Our breath supports us. It gives us oxygen. It gives us rhythm. When a yogi falls in sync with their breath, their whole body works in synergy. We act in tandem. Invite your breath to inspire cohesiveness. All systems in our body are supported by breath. If so much is dependent on the simple action of inhaling and exhaling, what supports the breath? One answer is the spine.
By Alice Abyssabout a year ago in Longevity
Lower Blood Pressure with Breath
"The lungs lie around the heart. Thus breathing is a natural way to the heart." -Saint Nikephoros the Monk The cardiovascular system may seem like an involuntary function in our bodies, but this is not the case. We have autonomy over our heart's functions. Blood pressure is dynamic and it can be altered with only two minutes of conscious breathing. We just need to engage our mind-body connection. The mind picks up on signals from the body and vice versa. Breath is like a translator between mind and body. It's how our conscious self can speak with our hearts. By becoming aware of breath we gain deeper control over our bodies. Our lungs and our hearts are intimately entangled. The lungs nourish the heart.
By Alice Abyssabout a year ago in Longevity
14 Benefits of Uddiyana Banda
“Of all the Bandas, Uddiyana is the best. Once it is mastered, liberation occurs spontaneously.” – Hatha Yoga Pradipika Bandas are a powerful tool in yoga. Bandas allow us to 'lock' a certain area. This contraction changes the flow of energy through our bodies, just as a damn shifts the flow of water along a river. Bandas foster a deeper connection between yogis and their energetic bodies.
By Alice Abyssabout a year ago in Longevity