Why do we meditate?
In meditation that there is a semi dream-like state called laya, which feels good when there is a quantum shift from normal...
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Dec 19, 2023
Winter Solstice
We will practicing in class around the theme of the Winter Solstice and this is all about grounding, letting go what is no longer needed...
Dec 12, 2023
Give forgiveness that is your greatness
Forgiveness is the best gift to offer and receive. Not only does it bring peace to others and ourselves, it will allow relaxation and...
Dec 5, 2023
Aparigraha - detachment, do not grasp, hold or clutch.
Breath control expands the vital energy within which keeps our health systems functioning more efficiently. This time of year when we...
Nov 28, 2023
Bramacharya- continence, the constraint of wasting vital energy that can help with mental focus and
When we use the forces of vitality wisely, we can evolve and transcend the patterns that keep us in the wheel of karma. For example when...
Nov 21, 2023
Asteya- non stealing
There’s a distinction between pleasure and joy. Pleasure is a sense experience and is transitory and therefore limited. Joy comes from...
Nov 14, 2023
Satya, truth.
Satya is the highest rule of conduct or morality. As fire burns impurities or refines gold, so fire of truth cleanses the yogi and burns...
Nov 7, 2023
Ahimsa ~ non violence
Ahimsa: non violence ~ the first of the yamas; the natural principles underlying everything. Recognising how we act to others, to the...
Oct 31, 2023
Chaturanga Dandasana- dynamic four limbed staff pose
Strengthens arms, wrists, increases inner power, strengthens respiratory muscles, tones abdominal organs. Teaching theme this week;...
Oct 24, 2023
Working with peace and equanimity
Bjujangasana - serpent pose Using deep inner back muscles to lengthen, extend and bend backwards. We will be opening the mind’s awareness...
Oct 16, 2023
Unblocking nadis
Inbetween the physical body and mind is a pranic body made up of thousands of nadis; conducting consciousness and prana (energy). It is...
Oct 10, 2023
Working on the spine
Studies show that people who work on themselves; on their structure - move better with age, less aches and pains. It is known that the...
Oct 2, 2023
Awareness to the upper region
Did you know that a tight occipital bone at the base of your skull can effect overall health and mobility?! This week in yoga we will...
Sep 25, 2023
Overcoming pain and pleasure
Using Viveka; by practicing discernment and understanding we are not the play of nature in the body. We can use the nature to experience...
Sep 19, 2023
Seeing our purest form.
When the mind stops …. there’s no classification… ego detaches and we see who we really are; Purusha; pure consciousness. We are not our...
Sep 12, 2023
Ignorance - Avidya
Avidya means not seeing, not experiencing the mind as being thought- free. When this happens through meditation, the one pointed- focus...
Sep 4, 2023
We don’t see the real Self as it’s concealed by maya. When the veil falls we see we are the Self.
It is the union of nature with the Self that causes the recognition of nature and the power within them both. The Self is independent but...
Aug 29, 2023
The object being the knees.
This week our teaching theme will focus on Samyama this is combination of dharana, dhyana and samadhi- practice of concentration which...
Aug 21, 2023
Wherever you mind is energy flows….
Very rarely are we fully aware/conscious of the now; in the action of now. The 2 forces of mind and prana (life force/ energy), maintain...
Aug 15, 2023
Why are we here?
“Universe; nature exists in order that the experiencer may experience it and thus become liberated” Quote Swami Prabhavanda & Christopher...
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