by admin | Apr 2, 2023 | Inspiration and wisdom, Reflections on yoga
Lately, my nervous system has been in overdrive. I’ve been dealing with a recent diagnosis of osteoporosis in my spine and my husband’s hospitalization due to a serious systemic infection. Although everything is being managed, my mind oscillates between...
by admin | Feb 11, 2023 | Inspiration and wisdom, Pranayama (yoga of breath), Reflections on yoga
Are you a nose or mouth breather? Having become even more aware of my breathing patterns (thanks to a fabulous book called “Breath” by James Nestor), I’ve noticed that I often still breathe through my mouth. With a history of asthma it’s not really...
by admin | Sep 29, 2021 | Radiance Sutras, Reflections on yoga
It’s my absolute pleasure to share with you a selection of the beautiful Yukti verses (yoga meditation practices) from the ‘Radiance Sutras’, a book by Lorin Roche, over the coming months. The poetic renderings of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra explore 112 gateways...
by admin | Feb 24, 2020 | Musings, Reflections on yoga
What would it feel like to welcome ALL of you into your practice? Not just the parts of your body that work well, not just the positive thoughts and emotions. To truly allow everything to BE as it is! The busy mind, sore lower back, general stiffness and tiredness....
by admin | Jan 1, 2015 | Inspiration and wisdom, Reflections on yoga
In the busy and often unpredictable nature of our day, it can be often challenging to stay centred. We may become reactive and behave in ways that don’t align with our higher self. Ideally we create space between what life offers us and how we choose to deal with...
by admin | Mar 29, 2013 | Inspiration and wisdom, Meditations & relaxations, Reflections on yoga, Yoga mudras
We express ourselves to others and the world around us through communication: who we are, what we believe in, our attachments and aversions. Much of this communication is through gesture, posture and facial expressions, while spoken communication gives voice to our...