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Going Deeper than Asana

This post is a continuation of my last, so if you are interested I would encourage you to go back and read it before diving into this one...

How to access yoga through asana

Yoga - to yoke/union Asana - a posture or 'seat' of yoga Asana is not synonymous with yoga, but it is a vehicle for it. Just like waves a...

Cultural baggage and yoga.

I heard a yoga teacher say the other day that they avoided philosophy and sanskrit in their teaching because it carried too much 'baggage...

A free upgrade of your morning.

True to societal form, what we do with our time in lockdown so far has seemed to be all about outsourcing; what ambitious project can I c...

Vulnerability and gratitude are your greatest superpowers.

We are now in week 4 of this global lockdown. Some of us may have even started to feel normal, whilst others remain in a constant struggl...

Turning fear into Love.

Do you feel strangely comforted by the entire world grinding to an almost halt? I know I do. I do because it has lead me to realise that ...

The importance of physical alignment.

“It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence” – B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on L...

What is advanced yoga?

What is advanced yoga? Is it the height of your leg in bird of paradise pose, or the height of your consciousness? I think it's both. The...

How to set intentions

If you have ever attended a yoga class in the 21st century, I can guarantee you have been asked at some point or another by your teacher ...

Should yoga be political?

Should yoga be political? I used to say, without a doubt, no. But in actual fact, I didn't question my reasoning, or lack thereof, when a...

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