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Articles

Understanding transforms your life and can change the world

AUTOPHAGHY – Tune Up Your Body From The Cellular Level

The Power in Yoga’s Approach to Upgraded Breathing

Yogic Behavioral Support via Body, Breath and Mind

Non-behavioral approaches versus yogic self-awareness in pandemic stress

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Yoga, Breath and COVID-19: lifestyle behavioral support mechanisms Part 1

9 Benefits of Correct Breathing and Doing Breathing Exercises Part Two of Breathing Exercises and Physical Health – Challenges & Benefits

Breathwork and Savasana: the base of breath and total relaxation

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Breathwork for Anxiety and Other Difficulties

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Yoga and Exercise – part one: a quick insight Introducing the Yogi Burpee

Breathwork in Times of Stress

Expert Advice to Manage at-home Stress

Finding it difficult to practice, get moving? Let the mind lead the body

Do We Really Need To Detox?

Exploring the Breath, In and Out of the Water

Psychobiotics – From Gut to Brain

Brain Health & Biofeedback Meditation

Plastic Pollution and Our Environment

Diaphragm Raised (Pre-Nauli), Lower Abdomen Engaged (Uddiyana Zone), Pelvic Floor Managed (Mula) Techniques Differentiated in the field of Yoga Practice

Biofeedback Meditation with EEG headsets

Signs and Symptoms of Poor Brain Health

3 Lifehacks to Handle Inflammation

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PART ONE:  Common injuries, posture management, appropriate pelvic force

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Integrating Somatics in Yoga

Breathe Through Your Nose

Understanding Yoga & Fitness

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Yoga & Working Out

3 Tips for Teaching the Post-Partum Student

5 Tips for Teaching Pregnant Women in a Yoga Class

Understanding the Female Body

Practicing During and Around Our Cycle

Shaucha – Pure and Natural

Satya – Honest and True

Pratyahara

Ahimsa

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Brahmacharya

Aparigraha – The Art of What is Needed

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Blogs

Samahita Teachers Interview – Gill Breetzke

Getting closer to Samahita’s teachers – Daniel Stringer

Swing Beach

Do you Swing?

Assisting Yoga Practice – Physical to Subtle

Decisions, decisions, decisions – Fear, Passion or Purpose

Best Breathing Exercises

Getting back to Samahita – Travel Tips

Deep Avoidance

Believe in yourself – or not

Do You Ask for Help?

Jaya Bhagavan – Love, sound, devotion – gimme some bhakti

Be Comfortable with Not Knowing

Can you plan, trust and let go all at once

You know it but do you mean it?

What are we doing here?

Breath practice: How to get it going.

Empathy – What sets us Apart

Breath and Psychological Well-being

Respiratory System Plasticity

Bhramari Humming Breath Benefits

How to Train to Breathe Through Your Nose

Proper Breathing is Breathing Through Your Nose

Breath – The Power of Exhalation.

Lay on Your Belly, Breathe and Relax

Lay on Your Back and Relax

Breathing Exercises – Breath and Touch

Interpersonal Encounters and Touch: yoga’s emphasis on self-awareness

Food and Yoga: the original intermittent fast and time restricted eating

What are Breathing Exercises

How To Do Neti: the Ancient Nasal Irrigation from Hatha Yoga

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What is Breathwork?

5 Tips to Start and Maintain a New Healthy Habit

8 Reasons to do Breathing Exercises

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Breathing Exercise 3 – Breathwork Level – Advanced – QUAD-Ratio Breath

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Breathing Exercise 2 – Breathwork Level – Intermediate – TRI-Ratio Breath

Natural Detox

Breathing Exercise 1 – Breathwork Level – Beginner – BI-Ratio Breath

Breathwork and Relaxation Strategy

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10-minute Breathwork for Stress: the Quad-Ratio Breath 1-1-2-1

Breathwork Routine to Handle Anxiety and Manage Stress

Breathwork in response to an ongoing anxious state of being

Breathing Exercises to Relieve Anxiety & Panic Attacks

Earth Ode: for Earth Day 2020

Hug your Baby

Love, kids, dads and stress in the time of Corona

Life on the slow down

Solve Sleep Disorders with Prebiotics

Grounding Ourselves When Fear Arises

How to do a Simple Elimination Diet

How High & Low Intensity Exercise Effect Cognition and Mood

How to Make Healthy Chocolate

Does Exercise Make you Happier than Money?

Four Ways to Achieve your New Year’s Resolutions

Why Sweating is Essential for Detox

3 Tips to get More from Your Workout

Raw Carrot Cake Recipe

Raw Carrot Cake Recipe

Five Tips to Manage Alcohol

Host your own Event at Samahita Retreat

5 Tips to Conquer Sugar Cravings

How to avoid Jet lag

Health Blog – Cruciferous Vegetables

What’s New on the Samahita Buffet

Acting Despite Fear

Healthy Breasts

Quinoa Pancakes Recipe

What’s New at Samahita – Pure NIR Incandescent Sauna

Staying Healthy after a Detox

Men & Yoga – From Apprehension to Appreciation

The 5 Pillars of Holistic Wellness

Back to the Source: The Power of Connection – Sunrise Meditation

Healthy White Rice, Prebiotics and Resistant Starch

Recipe for Tom Yum Vegetable Soup

Samahita Featured in Conde Nast Spa Guide 2019

The Capacity of the Human Heart

Unplugged at Samahita

Interview with Neuropsychologist Dr. Al Scopp

Bio-tuning your Life

AVE-Brain Health

What’s New at Samahita – Brain Health Upgrade

10 Questions on Yoga – Answered by Paul Dallaghan

What’s Happening at Samahita – New Years Eve Party

Fats for your Brain (and Body)

How to make Ghee

What’s Happening at Samahita – Ahimsa Jewlery

The Power of Creativity

5 Ways to Cultivate Sattva

What’s Happening at Samahita – Paintings by Lete Artists

What’s Happening at Samahita – Buddha statue

Remembering Big Wave Dave

Sponsoring Elephants at Samui Elephant Sanctuary

Vegan, Vegetarian or Meat Eater?

5 Signs your Yoga Practice is on the Wrong Track

Yoga Sutras: Reflections from Experience on Teacher Training – Part Three

7 Tips for Better Sleep

Centered Yoga 200 hour TT Class 2

Yoga Sutras: Reflections from Experience on Teacher Training – Part Two

What’s Happening at Samahita – Time to go Nuts

Group Survival through Communication and Mindset

What’s Going on at Samahita – Home made Jams and Spreads

Individual Survival through Silence Within

What’s Happening at Samahita – Akasha moon fire nights on the beach

Yoga Sutras: Reflections from Experience on Teacher Training – Part One

Obstacles and Success in Yoga

Neck Pain? Try these Massage Techniques Now!

Neck Massage Techniques

Yoga Practice and Workout Close to Nature – Take it Outside

What’s Happening at Samahita: Chef’s Incredible Fermented Veggies

What’s Going on at Samahita: Photos from our 15th Anniversary Celebration

Samahita 15 Years: Guests share their thoughts.

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Samahita 15 Years: Staff Share Their Messages

12 Years with Samahita: Affinity and Destiny

What’s Happening at Samahita: New Earthenware Cups and Bowls

How to Make Miso Soup

4 “Agreements” for Joyful Relationships

An Ode to the Breath

What’s Happening at Samahita: Feel the Energy – Enjoy the Taste

Stay Centered to Become Adaptable

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6 Tips to Balance Practice and Parenting

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Take the Cold Shower Challenge

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Do you suffer from food cravings?

Core Strength Workout Tips

Koh Samui Dog Rescue

The Maha Kumbha Mela Allahabad, India

Integrity in Yoga

Why Do I Practice?

Yoga and Breathing : The 3-minute Breathing Break

Yoga and Breathing : Take time for yourself and breathe

Yoga as a Light on Life Change

Rest and Recover

Taking Care of What Needs to be Done

Finding Yourself in the Midst of Constant Change

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Vlogs

1 Minute Yoga-Janu Sirsasana

1 Minute Yoga – Janu Sirsasana

1 Minute Yoga – Chanting OM

1 Minute Yoga – Advanced Nauli

1 Minute Yoga – Marichyasana A

1 Minute Yoga – Neck Release

1 Minute Yoga explained – hathayoga’s developmental period

1 Minute Yoga – Side Plank

1 Minute Yoga – Half Moon Pose

1 Minute Yoga – Bhramari

Thailand fully open February 1st, ready for Year of the Tiger

Travel Update – Samui Sandbox

1 Minute Yoga Explained – Yoga as Union

Back on the mat is the anti-depressor

1 Minute Yoga – Sun Salutation A

Message From Paul

Yoga Explained – What is Yoga?

1 Minute Yoga – Core

1 Minute Yoga – Gratitude

1 Minute Yoga – Sitali Pranayama

1 Minute Yoga – Guidance

Jaya Bhagavan – Love, sound, devotion – gimme some bhakti

1 Minute Yoga – Chaturanga

1 Minute Yoga – Compassion

1 Minute Yoga – Spine Care

1 Minute Yoga – Shakes: Energy Circultation

1 Minute Yoga – OM Explained

1 Minute Yoga – Simple Breathing

1 Minute Yoga – Empathy

1 Minute Yoga – Facial

1 Minute Yoga – Downward Dog

Nauli for Women

1 Minute Meditation – Self Compassion

1 Minute Yoga – Swan Dive

Paul’s New Year Message 2020 -2021

1 Minute Meditation – Forgiveness

1 Minute Yoga – Bakasana

Pranayama & Ayurveda and the importance of practicing with a teacher

1 Minute Yoga – Gratitude

Yoga, Science & Research

Bujapidasana, Kurmasana & Garba Pindasana parodied

1 Minute Yoga – Upward Facing Dog

Nauli by Women

Interview with Paul Dallaghan: Yoga & Samahita Retreat

How to Hold the Nose for Pranayama Practice

1 Minute Yoga – How to Sit

1 Minute Yoga – Bridge Pose

Interview with Paul Dallaghan – A Life in Yoga

Asatoma Chant

1 Minute Yoga – Headstand Set Up

The Benefits of Pranayama

1 Minute Yoga – Nauli Training

1 Minute Yoga – Advancing Nauli

Reflections on Yoga Practice

1 Minute Yoga – Nauli for Beginners

What is Yoga?

Core – Dish Variations

How to Handle Stress and Be Resilient

Yogi Core Challenge

Meditation From Your Heart to a World in Need of Healing, Justice & Caring

Think About It – Why Thinking Matters

One Arm Handstand Challenge

Alone at Samahita

Meditation Between Breaths: Breathing exercises to Boost Immunity

Recipe: Mung Bean Falafel

Live Talk Show Featuring Richard Freeman & Mary Taylor

Yogi Burpee Challenge

Richard Freeman Chanting from the Aparoksanubhuti

Yoga Practice for your Spine

Live Q&A with Paul Dallaghan

What to do if you’re Stressed Out and on Edge

Richard Freeman Chanting from Hatha Pradipika

Yoga Practice – Warrior poses 1, 2 & 3

10 Minute Body Scan

Overcoming Fear

Contemplative Meditation

How to Assist Downward Dog

Essential Breathwork Techniques

Centered Yoga Graduates – The Path to Teaching

How to Make Thai Papaya Salad

Longevity – 6 Tips to Improve Life Expectancy

Are YogaCoreCycle Classes Fun?

Christmas & New Year Celebrations

Massage for Lower Back Pain

Massage for Lower Back Pain

A Typical Day on the Christmas & New Year Retreat

Beach Fire with Daphne Tse and Matthew Cohen

Centered Yoga Apprenticeship – Testimonial by Tony Fossani

Christmas & New Years Retreat Performance with Bibi McGill and John De Kadt

Neck Massage by the Pool

Sustainability at Samahita Retreat

Introduction to The Brain Health Upgrade Program

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Introducing Paul Dallaghan

Recipe: Warm Broccoli Salad with Kale, Lime & Tamari Almonds

The Heart of Samahita

HIIT Training Video

Pranayama Explained with Sri. O. P. Tiwari – Video

Emilia’s Centered Yoga Teacher Training Experience

What is Breathwork – Q&A with Paul Dallaghan

Pranayama, Breath & Health with Sri O. P. Tiwari & Paul Dallaghan

Why do Yoga Research? An Interview with Paul Dallaghan

YogaCoreCycle at Samahita – Video

Advanced Anatomy Training with Arielle Nash

Introducing the Samahita Team: Gill Breetzke

Video Recipe for Healthy Green Soup

What’s Happening at Samahita – Boat Trip

Tropical Flow

Sonja Rzepski Remembers Centered Yoga 1999

Jason’s Amazing Samahita Experience

Breathing with Paul

5 Exercises to Strengthen your Glutes

Interview with Neuropsychologist Dr. Al Scopp

Core and Upper Body Beach Workout with So Diawpradit

Introducing the Samahita Teaching Team – So Diawpradit

On the Path of Spiritual Love

Improve Core Stability and Hip Mobility with this Flow Sequence

Introducing the Samahita Team – Daniel Stringer

From the Archives – Do Thoughts Influence Others?

Samahita Teacher Videos – Sarah Pierroz

From the Archives: Tiwariji Discusses Enthusiasm

From the Archive: Ensuring practice supports us as we age

Remembering Big Wave Dave

From the Archive: Sri O. P. Tiwari – Food for a Yogi

Rachel Brice

In Case you Missed it: Rachel Brice – Tribal Belly Dance

From the Archives – Attachment and Dependency

Watch: An Education in Yoga – Centered Yoga 200hr TT

Watch all that Samahita has to offer

Neck Massage Techniques

Nabs and Gray Beats and Chant Fusion

From the Archives 2008: Correct and Safe Assist for Supta Kurmasana

From the Archives 2012: Exercise for Proper Breathing

Centered Core Fitball Workout

From The Archives 2012: Unity in Diversity and the Basic Purpose of Yoga

Ara Hwang

Mobility in Salutation A

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From the Archives: O. P. Tiwari explains Ahimsa

Reflection on Practice

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From the Archives: Sutra Neti

Taking Regular Breath Snacks

Samahita Retreat News & Education

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