Dancing Between Extremes

We live in a world where cold plunges, yoga, breathwork, and saunas are everywhere and yet when we jump straight to doing them without asking why, we miss their magic. It’s not about how icy the water is, how long you hold your posture, or just how hot the sauna burns, but how you meet yourself in these moments. Every body is different - how we show up in each practice is part of the healing.

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Donna O'Connor
Slow Down, You've Arrived!

This sign that welcomes you upon arriving on Waiheke sums up the intended way of life on the island perfectly. And even though it was erected years ago it couldn't be a more appropriate reminder for us right now, the antidote to modern day living. As our lives have gotten busier, it certainly hasn't made us happier. Since living on the island I've discovered the numerous benefits of living a slower, more intention life. 

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Donna O'Connor
Gateway to Deep Sleep

Discovering the pathway to the ultimate life hack, deep sleep, was a frustratingly slow journey for me. Until I got an Oura ring I didn’t even know that I was only getting on average of twenty minutes a night. I felt like I was doing all the right things - eating well, exercising, de-stressing through yoga and meditation, avoiding alcohol, fasting after 7pm, yet still my results were lagging.

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Donna O'Connor