Sunday, 31 August 2014

How to become more compassionate - Meditation

Hi Yoga fans

Compassion is a much valued human quality. Have a read below and see for yourself how being compassionate can benefit health. Beneath this post click on the link to our Timetables. You will find classes that you can attend, all of which will help you become a more caring and compassionate person through yoga meditation. Meditation classes are FREE ..!

Scientific research into the measurable benefits of compassion is young. Preliminary findings suggest, however, that being compassionate can improve health, well-being, and relationships. 
Compassion makes us feel good: Compassionate action (e.g., giving to charity) activates pleasure circuts in the brain. Producing feelings of happiness.

    Being compassionate—tuning in to other people in a kind and loving manner—can reduce risk of heart disease by boosting the positive effects of the Vagus Nerve, which helps to slow our heart rate.

    Brain scans during meditation, which directs compassion toward suffering, suggest that, on average, compassionate people’s minds wander less about what has gone wrong in their lives, or might go wrong in the future; as a result, they’re happier.

    Compassion helps make caring parents: Brain scans show that when people experience compassion, their brains activate in neural systems known to support parental nurturance and other caregiving behaviors.

    Compassion helps make better spouses: Compassionate people are more optimistic and supportive when communicating with others.

    Compassion helps make better friends. Feeling compassion for one person makes us less vindictive toward others.

    Restraining feelings of compassion chips away at our commitment to moral principles.

    Employees who receive more compassion in their workplace see themselves, their co-workers, and their organization in a more positive light, report feeling more positive and are more committed to their jobs.

    More compassionate societies—those that take care of their most vulnerable members, assist other nations in need, and have children who perform more acts of kindness—are the happier ones.

    Compassionate people are more socially adept, making them less vulnerable to loneliness; loneliness has been shown to cause stress and harm the immune system.
    Namaste

    Thursday, 14 August 2014

    Raw Choccie Vegan Macaroons


    Hi lovely peeps :)

    Try making some of these healthy nom nom treats of deliciousness this weekend.

    They can be stored in the freezer also, so make sure you make heaps to see you through the week and extra if you want to take a few to work next week. I guarantee you are going to love these.

    Raw Chocolate Macaroons

    1.5 cups dried, unsweetened coconut flakes
    3/4 cup cocoa powder
    1/2 cup raw agave (or maple syrup) – adjust to suit
    2.5 Tablespoons melted coconut oil
    1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    1/4 teaspoon sea salt

    1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir well to combine.

    2. Roll into balls and freeze for half hour or longer, and their ready to go!

    Scrumptious!

    Namaste

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