Reuniting Body, Breath & Mind
Ageing One of our five topics this term was ‘Ageing’ I now share with you, a range of words and thoughts that you shared with me: Wrinkles, Forgetting things, Grey hair, Stiffness, Embrace it. An internal Age…………. An External Face. Slowing down, Decomposing, Wisdom, Self-awareness, Sagging, Falls, Patience – having more; decreased range of movement, […]
Beginners Mind It was a refreshing experience to once again be part of our Yoga discussion Group; to come together with a group of like-minded Yogi’s to discus and query the ‘bigger picture’ of Yoga. Perhaps a timely reminder that we are encouraged to come into every yoga practice with “Beginners Mind”. We are very […]
The Choice of Discipline. Summer Holidays. Holidays at Home, Working Holidays, Holidays with a change of pace and scenery. Wherever you are, allow yourself the opportunity to unroll your mat. “Oh what to do next” they said Stillness or Movement ??? Yoga offers the discipline of either……………..or Both The Choice is Yours To Move or […]
…………… from a Perch Perspective How does Yoga accept you? Yoga accepts you when you are bright eyed and bushy tailed and perched perky chested on your perch. Yoga accepts you when you’ve become unsettled due to one of life’s lessons, and you are left swinging unstably on your perch. Yoga accepts you when you’ve taken […]
You are the Y of Yoga. Yoga is a personal journey; although we often practice Yoga together in a class situation it remains a personal practice, a journey of self awareness, the growing awareness of You. That self awareness may begin on a physical level, the level at which many of us enter our yoga […]
The Vowels of Yoga The AEIOU of Yoga Awareness Attitude Adapt Effort Enthusiasm Evolve Intuition Inspiration Inquire Openness Options Offer U U You […]
Sometimes our Centrepiece takes on a life of its own………………..
By gently extending our Winter practice, we will evolve into our Spring practice. We will weave the qualities associated with the season with the poses that are complimentary to this time of year. This is the perfect time of year to revisit the original Yoga Vinyasa – Surya Namaskara / Salute to the Sun. Thus […]
Ponder, to ponder, pondering, ponderable. To give thorough or deep consideration to. To ponder or not to ponder? Is that the question? To meditate upon…….. Harmonization Mudra is a gentle hand gesture whereby the touching of the finger and thumb pads brings together the two sides of the body and the two hemispheres of the […]
Our theme for the Winter term will build on our Autumn practice. If you didn’t share the Autumn term with us, that’s OK, it is always healthy to come into each practice in beginners mind. The intention is a journey into and out of Downward facing dog. Building up strength in the lunges and stability […]