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Ashtanga Yoga & Awareness

February 3, 2022

The physical progression in Ashtanga yoga can only come about through cultivating awareness. We had such a beautiful practice with the Tuesday Ashtangis last night. They've come a long way since they started their Ashtanga yoga journey with me when we reopened in May 2021. I love witnessing the building of strength, balance, flexibility, focus, […]

Karma and Svadhyaya

December 23, 2021

The essence of karma is that there's no fire without smoke - every action in every moment has a residue, an effect and so everything we do (including think) in every moment matters. In this way we are to a large extent creating our experience of the world we live in moment to moment. Of course, some […]

Winter Solstice

December 23, 2021

Winter Solstice greetings to our beautiful community The leaves have fallen and the period of quiet, gentle growth begins. This is unseen growth deep down, the un-showy growth at the roots, the strength of which enable the flexibility to bend with the changing winds. The softer light perhaps invites us to look within. To acknowledge […]

How does Ahimsha relate to the other yamas?

November 9, 2021

When we study yoga we start with Ahimsha because it relates to all of the other yamas. We practice Asteya (non-stealing) on the mat, not stealing from or compromising one part of the body or quality of the breath to express an asana - which would do harm. We might then think about parts of our life […]

Yoga Changes Us

October 1, 2021

When we truly practice yoga we change. The asana are a route into the psychology of the practice. We practice this psychology through our bodies because we experience life through our bodies and what we embody we are more likely to understand. So we practice ahimsha (non-harming) on our mats, reflect on how else we […]

Yoga Philosophy: Listening Truthfully

September 20, 2021

Listening Truthfully to Understand The importance of satya & the illusion of separation are two key yoga teachings that are very relevant right now. In recent years it seems increasingly there’s a very strong illusion of separation created by lack of quietly and truthfully paying attention. Instead of paying attention and seeking truth we are witnessing a […]

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