I recently heard about the ‘Take Back Yoga’ movement started by the Hindu American Foundation, so I was really interested to read what BKS Iyengar had to say on the issue: “Yoga is an Indian heritage, not a Hindu property. Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, which forms the basis of the system, addresses all humanity not just… Continue reading BKS Iyengar Interview
Month: May 2011
The Story of Yoga
The Story of Yoga Just wanted to share this little 5 minute film I came across on twitter (Thanks to @Yogaholics)
Things I Never Expected from Yoga – No.5…
That attempting to practise selflessly would lead me towards forgiveness… In the classes at my yoga home our teachers often talk about Selfless Practice. I always set an intention for each class and practising for someone else can feel like the best thing to do in situations where you want to help but don’t… Continue reading Things I Never Expected from Yoga – No.5…
Eating Animals… Or Not
“There is no possibility of one’s becoming a yogi, O Arjuna, if one eats too much or eats too little…” – The Bhagavad Gita I’ve been on a bit of a journey with the way I eat over the past few years. My body has become much clearer about what it does and doesn’t… Continue reading Eating Animals… Or Not
Spreading the Yoga Love
I feel like – scratch that – I know I talk about yoga a LOT. I will happily talk about it with anyone who will listen (or not, as the glazed-over expressions of some friends and colleagues indicate…). I even had a conversation about yoga with a stranger at a bus stop the other day. … Continue reading Spreading the Yoga Love
Allie and Leon Climbing Kili!
Good Luck to my teachers Allie and Leon who are setting off on an incredible adventure to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, raising funds for the Village Education Project. This is a wonderful charity working in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania to improve education and reduce rural poverty. Sending you both positive vibes all the way! xx
P is for Psoas…(?)
I was in Flow class the other day when just as we were moving into half-pigeon our teacher uttered the words, ”…working into the Psoas”. My eyebrows shot up. The wha -? While I’ve become more familiar with terms like Mula Bandha (Root Lock) and Uddiyana Bandha (Upward Abdominal Lock), for instance (though I’m still… Continue reading P is for Psoas…(?)
Things I Never Expected from Yoga – No. 4…
That it would teach me about Listening… I recently went to see a friend’s Mum in hospital who has been very poorly. I have known her practically all my life and despite numerous health troubles over the years she has remained one of the most kind-hearted, positive and brilliantly witty people I’ve ever had the… Continue reading Things I Never Expected from Yoga – No. 4…
Pulse Yoga
I’ve done weights before, but not like this! Yesterday evening I tried Pulse Yoga for the first time at my yoga home. As someone with several lapsed gym memberships to my name it’s fair to say that though I’ve done weights before, I have never loved the gym. Yoga, I love. Yet, I understand the… Continue reading Pulse Yoga
Leela Time
‘Leela’ means ‘play’ in Sanskrit. I learned this at my yoga home because that’s the name of the style of Hot Yoga which is taught there. ‘Leela’ is something that Stewart Gilchrist also touched on during his workshop with us last month. At the weekend, we had some spontaneous ‘Leela Time’ when one of my… Continue reading Leela Time