Death of the physical body is the ultimate surrender. In yogic philosophy the term Abhinivesha describes fear of death as the greatest obstacle to freedom. All yogic practices prepare us for death. By practicing Ahimsa we are asked to let go of our apathy and greed and ensure all our actions are non-violent (for example, […]
co-written with Tara Lewis as part of advanced teacher training with Katie Manistas at Sukha Mukha Yoga BG (Bhagavad Gita)III.25 saktah karmani-avidvamso / yatha kurvanti bharata kuryad vidvans tatha-asaktas / cikirsur loka-samgraham The unwise are attached to their actions, while the wise are unattached and act selflessly to benefit the world. Have you ever […]
My experience of Sarah Powers workshop, Compassionate Presence: Saturday 17th January “Crawl inside yourself. Become attentive and non-judgemental to whatever you find” As soon as Sarah entered the hot, noisy studio a sense of peace and calm descended. Although her voice and manner were soft and gentle, she captured the attention of the room instantly. […]
“When you find peace within yourself you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others” Peace Pilgrim The simple act of sitting and breathing has lost its importance in the modern world. We’ve forgotten that taking time to clear the mind and connect with the body is THE most productive […]
Over the last 5 years, yoga has infiltrated into popular culture. Big time. You can barely squeeze onto the train at rush hour without being hit in the face with at least two sweaty Lululemon mats. Yoga pants have become as ubiquitous as skinny jeans and far more sexy, thanks to narcissistic testimonials from ‘body […]
Pain is our bodies defense mechanism. Without pain the human race would become extinct pretty quickly! It tells us when we are damaging the body – for example if our skin comes into contact with extreme heat the proprio-receptors in the body will send a pain signal to the brain and this will produce an […]
