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As a newcomer to country living, I thought I should join in some community activities. Last week I went along to “Windsong” a community choir that meets weekly in Wingham,…
As a newcomer to country living, I thought I should join in some community activities. Last week I went along to “Windsong” a community choir that meets weekly in Wingham,…
I’m a competitive person. I don’t mean to be. I don’t really want to be. But despite having taught yoga for many years, there it is: I’m still competitive. A…
…was thinking of Gandhi today was that I had a menial job to do – taking the kitchen scraps out to the compost bin. From what I’ve heard about Gandhi,…
…of a garden vista. Many people want to move to the country, want a gentler, simpler lifestyle, and want to live communally. I think those people who come to visit…
…any sort of bubble at all. These human beings are totally exposed to climate catastrophes, war, abject poverty, oppression, indignity, disease and various combinations of these. My bubble is continuously…
…you order at your favourite cafe. There’s a great opportunity coming up this winter for all you yoga teachers and trainees to give yourself a complete break. You can retreat…
…more esoteric practices. I gradually added Yoga Nidra, Pratyahara, meditation and Pranayama to my repertoire of practices. When I was nursing injuries or recovering from surgeries and illnesses, these practices…
…another chance to practice self-compassion and kindness to oneself. Two weeks ago I was eating a hard piece of chocolate. When I chomped down on my back tooth, it fell…
…the fact that time is running out? I can think of a few practices to make the most of those grains in the hour glass. Simply practices Listen well. Tell…
…September 20th. The topic of my day-long workshop is the power of yoga — particularly relating to the practices that support us through all of our lives. The poses and…
…meditation courses in the 1980’s. Have you ever done one of these ten-day courses? They are conducted in complete silence. You do sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, so it’s not too…
…as good or bad. The practice is to develop unconditional friendship with myself, and learn to ‘friend’ myself especially when I feel unloveable. * “Let’s Say Goodbye to Confusion” **Comfortable With…