Getting out of the way…
Unblocking and feeling the flow of life force within the nature of the body and mind. The life force knows where to go and what to do; it...
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May 21
Working for spiritual purpose and not individual mind purpose
Sometimes we feel no progress is being made after the spiritual practice in class ; it seems to fade away and we are back into worldly...
May 7
When we experience from the heart we can “see” a limitless universe
Metta meditation is a practice from the Buddhist tradition to cultivate loving kindness, bringing compassion and equanimity to release...
Apr 30
Awareness as our essential identity
Awareness is intense experience (Brahma Bhava) It is the state of being which arises when the mind is crystal clear without mental...
Apr 23
Opening the heart space
Ultimately we aspire to spread metta; loving kindness unconditionally. It is difficult when we find a person challenging or difficult....
Apr 16
Transforming the heart space will transform outwards
Metta, is the practice and spiritual opening of a loving kindness is within us all. When we nourish and open up this “inner loving...
Apr 9
Transformation of the heart will transform body and mind.
Using the Buddhist method of practicing metta; meaning loving- kindness, unconditional love and deep friendliness; a positive caring...
Apr 2
The play of gunas
Mind and body consciousness is manifested in 3 different qualities, known as the gunas. Sattva - illuminating, pure or good quality which...
Mar 26
Pratyahara
A wise person notices that inner harmony is disturbed when the mind lets itself be lured into indiscriminately sampling the world of...
Mar 19
Success in yoga is suspending mind’s activity
Success in yoga is suspending the mind’s activity; desires, thoughts, emotions which are due to external or internal experiences. These...
Mar 12
Hatha and Raja Yoga
There is no perfection if hatha yoga is without raja yoga or raja yoga without hatha yoga. Therefore, through practice of both,...
Feb 27
Pranayama and Kumbhaka
Aim of pranayama is to stop the desiring mind and bring about the latent divinity in the body which is dwelling as pure consciousness....
Feb 19
Satya; truth
We can practice yoga postures all day long and not truly understand the meaning of yoga. We will work with the niyama, satya;...
Feb 12
Understanding prana
So much tension in feet and that means the life force is stagnant here, reducing mobility & circulation. In class we will be working...
Feb 5
Saucha - asana - pranayama - pratyahara.
Hatha Yoga is the purification process to clear blocked energy channels known as nadis in the pranic system which are built up due to...
Jan 30
Finding inner stillness and not being disturbed.
We know there is an important link between breath, body and mind. But it can be vague and not utilised so well until we bring a conscious...
Jan 23
Why do we feel so good in meditation?
What is the mystery of life? Why are we here? We look outside of ourselves for the answer to find temporary happiness which brings...
Jan 16
What or who perceives body and mind?
The entity behind the functions of the mind is always there and can be experienced so, even when the mind is not active. The mind is like...
Jan 8
Let’s see what dies in meditation and what doesn’t die.
When we take a lot of information that doesn’t feed our hearts, it is information that can make us depressed, bringing on negativity, it...
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