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An Overview Of The Raja Yoga System: Meditation Techniques and the Eight Limbs

An Overview Of The Raja Yoga System: Meditation Techniques and the Eight Limbs

Traditionally, Raja yoga refers to the objective of yoga as well as the method of attaining it. Through this, it is also considered to be the state of peace and contentment that comes from a sustained yoga + meditation practice. It also encompasses teachings from all the different paths, and it is from Raja yoga that Hatha yoga and modern Asana practice has developed.

Considering that Raja yoga involves all three dimensions of human existence (physical, mental + spiritual), it empowers practitioners to find harmony on each of these levels.

July is Cancer & Leo Season

July is Cancer & Leo Season

Solar plexus tapping is a percussive self-massage technique applied to the soft triangle just below the sternum, where the ribcage divides. The solar plexus (technically the celiac plexus) sits at the junction of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and in yogic tradition marks the third chakra, the seat of personal agency and the capacity to act from one's own centre. 

Tapping here stimulates vagal tone and engages the enteric nervous system, making it a direct entry point for stress relief and nervous system regulation at any point of acute overwhelm during the day, not only within a formal practice. It also improves circulation to the digestive organs, which matters in Cancer season, as our stomachs so often gets affected when we have a lot on our minds.

The summer solstice is one of the most significant moments in the seasonal calendar, the longest day of the year, the peak of light, and a natural invitation to pause and receive. 🌞 Join Andrea on June 21 for an evening community ceremony to mark
June is a month of two energies. This month's practices begin in Gemini season, working with the shoulders, arms, breath, and nervous system, before the solstice shifts everything on June 21. Swipe through for an overview of what June holds, and head
Celebrate the arrival of summer in the warmth of a community summer ceremony at Nectar Retreat Centre. The Summer Solstice marks a special time to honour the sun and receive the generosity of Mother Earth. Led by Nectar's creatrix, Andrea, this gathe
June is a month of transition, Gemini into Cancer, and the longest day of the year on the 21st. Swipe through to explore what's coming up at Nectar on Bowen Island and online through Nectar at Home. 🌿 Explore more upcoming events through the link i
This summer, what if you gave yourself permission to reconnect with yourself? The Artist's Way is a 13-week guided journey hosted by Andrea Clark on the Nectar at Home platform, and it might be exactly what you have been looking for. 🌿 Following th