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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Aug 8, 2023
Experiencing the nature of the body’s layers “koshas”
In yoga philosophy the human framework is made up of 5 layers/dimension known as “koshas” in Sanskrit. 1-annamaya kosha , physical body....
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Jul 25, 2023
Who are we?
The Reality of who we are beyond description has 3 major qualities Sat -Chit -Ananda meaning - Being, Conscious & Bliss. In meditation we...
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Jul 18, 2023
Why do we do yoga?
Why do you practice yoga? Understanding it isn’t an exercise or method to relieve us of our ailments but if we are to prepare ourselves...
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Jul 11, 2023
Releasing blockages.
looking into & working with each half of the body separately, this brings more clarity in “seeing” what is underlying which can then be...
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Jul 4, 2023
Sukha and Duhka
Understanding how we get caught up in a vicious cycle of finding suhka - a lightness/ pleasure and back to duhka ; pain & suffering....
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Jun 20, 2023
Nidra - sleep
we will be working through our Nidra- our sleepiness/ dullness especially in this weather we can feel sluggish in our body and mind and...
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Jun 13, 2023
Releasing attachments
Teaching Theme this week as from Wednesday - looking into Sukha -(lightness, pleasure) and how it is followed by Raga - attachment. We...
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Jun 6, 2023
Prana Vayus - life force currents within us
Teaching theme is around the relationship we have towards ourself and the outside world and how it affects our health and wellbeing. It...
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May 30, 2023
Deeper understanding.
underunderstanding the effects of pranayama on the body during asana work Gherand Samhita states that “the first stage of pranayama gives...
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May 22, 2023
Uddiyana Bandha
Working towards Uddiyana Bandha; abdominal lock, from the Hatha teachings. Verse 60, Ch 3, “of all the bandhas, Uddiyana is the best....
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May 16, 2023
Overcoming selfishness
Understanding what force binds us to selfish deeds and how it can threaten us in our lives. Ref Bhagavad Gita, Ch 3, Selfless Service v...
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May 9, 2023
Working in dhyana - meditation
What restricts movement is a memory pattern set up to expect fear. If we don’t work in dhyana (meditation), we will recognise the pattern...
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May 2, 2023
Samadhi - an exclusive mind.
JATHARA PARIVARTANASANA helps with xs fat reduction, tones, eradicates sluggish liver,spleen & pancreas, cures gastritis,strengthens...
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Apr 25, 2023
7th limb: Dhyana, meditation
This week we will be working with the 7th limb - Dhyana meaning meditation; a continuous flow of attention directed towards the same...
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