Celebrating 50 Yoga Practice Years
…so to speak. Through thick and thin, major surgeries, cross-continent moves, marriage break-ups, and all the stages of a long life, yoga has been my constant companion. Has my practice…
…so to speak. Through thick and thin, major surgeries, cross-continent moves, marriage break-ups, and all the stages of a long life, yoga has been my constant companion. Has my practice…
…perspective with yogic skills. yamaniyamasanapranayamapratyaharadharanadhyanasamadhayo ‘stavangani There are eight components of Yoga. These are: Yama Niyama Asana Pranayama Pratyahara Dharana Dhyana Samadhi* *Patanjali’s Yogasutras, translation and commentary by T.K.V. Desikachar…
…neck supported, arms and legs a comfortable distance apart. Feel that your body is lying symmetrically and once you’re fairly even, give yourself permission to relax and do nothing for…
…strings for my health and fitness bow. Loving kindness meditation, an everyday practice since 2016. My motivation comes from the meditation teacher, Jon Kabat-Zinn. He says ‘You can think of…
There are many yoga practices: mental, physical, emotional, physical. One sort of yoga practice I do is letting go of certain ideas I believe to be true, for instance the…
…Pincha Mayurasana, Simply Yoga website 2002 Urdhva Uttanasana (with attitude) Simply Yoga website 2002 Vatayasana Australian Yoga Life cover 2008 Vatayasana 2015 Urdhva Dhanurasana at Sculptures by the Sea 2013…
…they are likely to become brilliant. My husband, Daniel, has been steadfast in learning about SEO (Search Engine Optimisation). He’s a website designer who needs to keep up on SEO…
…your schedule of classes, free time, and meals, so the students can slot into a routine. One of the really comforting things about attending a retreat is not having to…
…is for women to ask for help: https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/06/why-its-so-hard-for-strong-women-to-ask-for-help/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Daily%20Mindful%20June%2017th%20-%20YA%20Month%20Banners%20-%20Fathers%20Day&utm_content=The%20Daily%20Mindful%20June%2017th%20-%20YA%20Month%20Banners%20-%20Fathers%20Day+Version+A+CID_a48ee6bf597eb3f85fe6a293bcbaafc4&utm_source=Email%20Marketing&utm_term=READ And, I think it’s equally difficult for men to ask for help. Reaching out is often perceived as a sign of weakness…
…totally immersed in the object. The mind, then like a flawless diamond reflects only the features of the object and nothing else.* *Patanjali’s Sutras, translation and commentary by T.K.V. Desikachar…
The Big Question I wish I had more wisdom when it comes to advising yoga students about how to develop discipline or adopt a yogic lifestyle. I’ve been asked questions on…
…does this. For example, today I was writing to a friend who is in Sydney and I wanted to give him a word picture of the view from my desk….