Quote of the Week May 24 2016

Be easy. Take your time. You are coming home to yourself.

           - Nayyirah Waheed

To our Earth Mother and all the mothers May 05 2016

What to Wear to Power Vinyasa Class November 23 2015

Here’s something you need to know before attending your first Power Vinyasa yoga class: you’re going to get sweaty!

Power Vinyasa yoga is a particularly intense and physically athletic form of yoga, with challenging, rapid movements. You’ll want your clothing to be comfortable, even while sweating profusely, and allow you to move freely through the movements without agitation.

 
Tops
Look for something that will stay put and keep you cool as your body heats up. Ideally, your top should be made of a sweat-wicking material - like our product - that will wick perspiration away from your skin, making you more comfortable throughout your session. Loose articles of clothing tend to slide down while in poses like downward-facing dog or even standing forward fold. You’ll need something more fitted that won’t slide around as you move rapidly from pose to pose.

 
Pants
Yoga pants, made of stretchy fabric that moves and bends with you, are ideal for Power Vinyasa yoga. Look for a comfortable pair made of sweat-wicking material. Choose one that is more form-fitting. Ideally, your pants should end slightly before the ankles - such as Capris. Never wear pants that are too long or cover your toes, for risk of tripping.

Check our yoga wear selection, choose the right gear for you, then you are good to go!

Olive Green Leggings on Sale October 17 2015

These leggings can take you from downward dog to walking the dog, from sporty to casual. Whatever your heart tells you to do, they are designed to perform! 

Looks beautiful with Tunics, Long Tops and with Short Tops. 

Perfectly designed for women who like to be presentable with a fashionable look. 

To order, click here.

Why Calligraphy Yoga? October 25 2014

I have been practicing Calligraphy Yoga for nearly two years. For me this is a life-changing experience! Practicing Calligraphy Yoga is a very effective way to cultivate internal strength.

Combining the principles of Tai Chi, Taoist Qi Gong, and Indian Yoga, Calligraphy Yoga flows like Chinese Calligraphy! Moving with natural relaxing breaths and Dantian* awareness, practitioners are able to tap into their own energy field, not only to build up the physical level but also free course the Qi** flow within the body. The metabolism and circulation hence can be improved greatly from the practice.

Like fish swimming in water, Calligraphy Yoga Flow relaxes the body and mind. When soft tissues, muscles, tendons and ligaments gradually release tension, joints begin to open more fully which helps remove blockages that stop the free flow of Qi in the body.
 
Dantian breathing is very important when practicing Calligraphy Yoga. It helps correct the way we tend to breathe daily - chest breathing. Relying on the muscles of the chest and shoulders, chest breathing produces increased heart and breathing rates, and tense neck and shoulder muscles. These are reasons chest breathers seem more prone to experience anxiety and stress-related conditions like hypertension and headaches.

Dantian breathing improves the supply of oxygen to the body as the red blood cells begin to separate from one another, breaking down their clustered structures so that each cell can carry more oxygen throughout the whole body. This has an energizing and rejuvenating effect on every cell in the body.

Free your mind and body, start your self-healing journey now! For more information on Calligraphy Yoga check their website at http://www.calligraphyyoga.co.nz.

*Dantian – is also called Energy Elixir Field in Taoist Practice. It is located 3 fingers below the belly button, and also called Sea of Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is the energy centre and a place to store energy.  

**Qi - is an energy that manifests simultaneously on the physical and mental—spiritual level.

Titanium - Aerospace and marine October 23 2014

Wiki time~

Aerospace and marine

Due to their high tensile strength to density ratio,^[7] high corrosion resistance,^[3] fatigue resistance, high crack resistance,^[57] and ability to withstand moderately high temperatures without creeping, titanium alloys are used in aircraft, armor plating, naval ships, spacecraft, and missiles.^[3][4] For these applications titanium alloyed with aluminium, zirconium, nickel,^[58] vanadium, and other elements is used for a variety of components including critical structural parts, fire walls, landing gear, exhaust ducts (helicopters), and hydraulic systems. In fact, about two thirds of all titanium metal produced is used in aircraft engines and frames.^[59] The SR-71 "Blackbird" was one of the first aircraft to make extensive use of titanium within its structure, paving the way for its use in modern military and commercial aircraft. An estimated 59 metric tons (130,000 pounds) are used in the Boeing 777, 45 in the Boeing 747, 18 in theBoeing 737, 32 in the Airbus A340, 18 in the Airbus A330, and 12 in the Airbus A320. The Airbus A380 may use 77 metric tons, including about 11 tons in the engines.^[60] In engine applications, titanium is used for rotors, compressor blades, hydraulic system components, and nacelles. The titanium 6AL-4V alloy accounts for almost 50% of all alloys used in aircraft applications.^[61]

Due to its high corrosion resistance to sea water, titanium is used to make propeller shafts and rigging and in the heat exchangers of desalination plants;^[3] in heater-chillers for salt water aquariums, fishing line and leader, and for divers' knives. Titanium is used to manufacture the housings and other components of ocean-deployed surveillance and monitoring devices for scientific and military use. The former Soviet Union developed techniques for making submarines with hulls of titanium alloys.^[62] Techniques were developed in the Soviet Union to forge titanium in huge vacuum tubes.^[58]

Titanium - medical October 23 2014

Wiki time ~~

Medical

Titanium biocompatibility: Because it is biocompatible (it is non-toxic and is not rejected by the body), titanium has lots of medical uses, including surgical implements and implants, such as hip balls and sockets (joint replacement) that can stay in place for up to 20 years.^[33] The titanium is often alloyed with about 4% aluminium or 6% Al and 4% vanadium.^[79]

Titanium has the inherent ability to osseointegrate, enabling use in dental implants that can last for over 30 years. This property is also useful for orthopedic implant applications.^[33] These benefit from titanium's lower modulus of elasticity (Young's modulus) to more closely match that of the bone that such devices are intended to repair. As a result, skeletal loads are more evenly shared between bone and implant, leading to a lower incidence of bone degradation due to stress shielding and periprosthetic bone fractures, which occur at the boundaries of orthopedic implants. However, titanium alloys' stiffness is still more than twice that of bone, so adjacent bone bears a greatly reduced load and may deteriorate.^[80]

Since titanium is non-ferromagnetic, patients with titanium implants can be safely examined with magnetic resonance imaging (convenient for long-term implants). Preparing titanium for implantation in the body involves subjecting it to a high-temperature plasma arc which removes the surface atoms, exposing fresh titanium that is instantly oxidized.^[33]

Titanium is also used for the surgical instruments used in image-guided surgery, as well as wheelchairs, crutches, and any other products where high strength and low weight are desirable.