Inside Yoga 95 (13/1/2014) Listening is something that takes time to perfect, and above it takes patience. How many of us are in a hurry to achieve something? How many of us get frustrated when confronted by a delay of some sorts? And how many of us react as opposed to responding to an adverse situation? The teachings of both […]
more >Inside Yoga 88 (11/11/13) Food is a major feature of our lives: it provides the fuel we need, it nourishes us and helps us stay healthy – well, not necessarily, as food can also be a source of torment or unhealthy comfort, which leads to either under or over eating – and unhealthy eating. I mentioned last week how some […]
more >Inside Yoga 87 (4/11/13) My young daughter is approaching four years old and recently we noticed that she has started starting saying “I am a winner” and this is said with all the excitement one would expect, if not a touch of victory over others! We, her parents, looked at each other and asked where did she get this from? […]
more >Inside Yoga 86 (28/10/13) The ancient yogis believed that when we are born we are allocated a finite number of breaths, which meant when we had used this all up, we would die. Even though this is a hard fact to prove let alone believe, there is an air of truth in this. Think about how we breathe: if we […]
more >Inside Yoga 85 (21/9/13) “Life is one long process of getting tired,” said the iconoclastic Victorian-era English author, Samuel Butler. David Johansen, American singer, best known as a member of protopunk band The New York Dolls, said “I’ve been tired since I was 15.” And actress and singer, Britt Ekland, is quoted as saying, “The worst thing in the world […]
more >Inside Yoga 84 (16/9/13) Under pressure? That’s what Queen sang many years ago. Last month it was reported 21-year-old intern Moritz Erhardt died while working at an investment bank in the City of London. Reports suggested he had worked for three days and nights in the run-up to his death without sleeping. This news, predictably, has resulted in a debate […]
more >Inside Yoga 83 (9/9/13) Ever wondered how some people keep going? As we get older and parts start to wear out it can feel like an uphill climb – to maintain the energy levels we had when younger. So here are a couple of video clips that shows us how yoga can help us keep going and defy the ageing […]
more >Inside Yoga 81 (8/7/13) Confidence, or to put it more precisely, the lack of confidence is a major obstacle for many of us seeking a better quality of life. It represents a barrier that perhaps holds us back from realising our potential or simply enjoying our life. Yoga can help redress this. Yoga represents a personal journey, as it is […]
more >Inside Yoga 80 (28/6/13) “I can’t seem to face up to the facts; I’m tense and nervous and I can’t relax; I can’t sleep ’cause my bed’s on fire; don’t touch me I’m a real live wire.” When I was a teenager this song by the Talking Heads, “Psycho Killer”, resonated with me so much that I thought that it […]
more >Inside Yoga 78 (10/6/13) Henry David Thoreau, author of Walden, wrote: “As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.” Last week I was thinking about the idea of simplicity and how important it is to our well-being and quality of life. Yet […]
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