Inside Yoga 61 (22/10/12) Some aspects of life feel like a one-way journey – a linear progression towards something definite – while other aspects of life have a cyclical nature. Most of us are aware of the seasons in our climate, from winter to spring, to summer to autumn or and back around again; but [...]
Category Archives: General advice
Keepin our house in order
Inside Yoga 60 (24/9/12) Last week I used the expression: in yoga “we get rid of what we do not need”. A useful sound-bite which sums up the aim of yoga in many respects and also relates to prana and apana, two terms I used at my workshop last weekend. This article explains prana and [...]
A balanced life with yoga
Inside Yoga 59 (9/9/12) Almost 10 years ago I was taking part in a one month yoga retreat, near Rishikesh in India, when my yoga teacher said something that at the time, and still to this day, sums up the practice of yoga. He said quite simply: “We are here to get rid of what [...]
Archbishop’s farewell blast at greed
Inside Yoga 57 (23/7/12) A couple of weeks ago I was interested to see a news report about comments made by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, in his new book Faith in the Public Square, to be published in September. After 10 years in his current post he has built up a reputation for [...]
Two and on her mat
Inside Yoga 56 (21/6/12) One morning recently our daughter, who is just over two years old, was in our bed and we were all dozing – well, the adults were trying their best to get some real sleep, but a small toddler had other ideas. Suddenly, she sat up and announced with a determined edge [...]
Unable to switch off in a modern world?
Inside Yoga 55 (28/5/12) Last week I came across a newspaper article, in the Observer, “Want to improve your efficiency? Try switching off”. It was a thought-provoking article, which highlighted that some businesses had come to the conclusion that if staff all switched off their Smart phones, Blackberries etc at a selected time, they would [...]
Oldest yoga teacher in the world
Inside Yoga 54 (17/5/12) Is old age a state of mind? Is there an age limit to yoga? It’s never too late to start… these are just a few expressions that remind us that being older might not stop us from doing something like yoga. Tao Porchon-Lynch is 93 years old, and has been declared [...]
It’s never too later to start
Inside Yoga 53 (3/5/12) This week the Guardian newspaper had an interesting article about yoga. The headline read: “Yoga: it’s never too late to reap the benefits” It explained that yoga can help fight stiffness, hardening of the arteries, hormonal fluctuations, depression and loss of bone density. This is all very positive stuff and points [...]
How much is enough?
Inside Yoga 52 (21/4/2012) Here’s a short answer to a common question: a little every day makes the difference – and it is better than a lot on rare occasions. The question: how much yoga should I practice? I often get asked this: and it is a valid question. I am usually asked this because [...]
Breathe out and let go
Inside Yoga 51 (20/3/12) We do it every day and every minute of our life, yet there are plenty of moments in our life when we are not in control of it, let alone aware of what it is doing. I am writing about the exhalation of our breath. It is a simple part of [...]
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