Inside Yoga 89 (18/11/13) In the 1990s I was spending quite a bit of time in Dharamsala, in northern India, a small town which is the seat of the Tibetan Government in Exile, and the Dalai Lama’s home since he fled Tibet in 1959. It is a congested little settlement with Tibetans, Indians and foreigners (some resident and many were […]
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 82 (15/7/13) “You are walking along with a different consciousness,” said Wilko Johnson. “You look at other people and think they are all living under that terrible threat of mortality. For me though, it is sorted out, and that sets me apart.” This is a fascinating comment from Dr Feelgood’s guitarist, Wilko Johnson, aged 66, who is suffering […]
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 […]
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