Reuniting Body, Breath & Mind
…………… 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 […]
Sometimes, the greatest change and understanding of an asana/pose will happen when you least expect it. Instead of trying too hard, or telling yourself you can’t do it, or you are doing it wrong; take a deep breath in and a long slow breath out through the mouth and ask the body what it needs […]
When the safe ‘consistent’ practice is no longer required, it will change of its own accord. Several things may change at once, perhaps move your mat to another setting, practice at a different time of day or evening, the need to play music, light candles and/or incense …………….whatever feels right and comfortable and respectful of […]
Consistency in a Yoga practice is considered important. A gentle consistent practice over time will bring more benefits than a hard-out ‘burst’ once in a while. It is also a safe way to practice; a mind-full approach means that you are less likely to hurt yourself. I have found another reason for consistency in practice. […]