Inside Yoga 133 (27/4/2015) When I was new to Buddhism there was one lesson I heard that stood out: it stated: “if you can concentrate, focussing on the breath, with the mind still for one minute you are probably already a Buddha”. This statement highlights what most of us discover when meditating; that it is very hard to stay with […]
more >Inside Yoga 132 (6/4/15) Easter celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a story which is accepted by so many as Gospel, however, there are some that say that this story reveals an alternative narrative, that Jesus did not die on the cross, but used his yogic skills survive! The alternative story says that Jesus had travelled to the […]
more >Inside Yoga 131 (9/3/15) I firmly believe that yoga can help everyone and anyone, whatever their health situation, it is just a case of tailoring the yoga to help their physical and emotional needs. Today I came across an interesting story about how Help for Heroes, a charity formed to help those who have been wounded in Britain’s current conflicts, […]
more >Inside Yoga 130 (2/3/15) Making yoga part of our daily routine can be the hardest aspect of practising yoga, because our busy lives juggling work, family and play make it very hard to find a space in our day for some yoga. Yet, it is possible and this is how. First of all, we make the decision that we want […]
more >Inside Yoga 129 (9/2/15) There is a form of science that is making waves and changes to way we think about our brain and the things it can do. The science is called neuroplasticity and one of its leading pioneers, Norman Doidge, has just published a new book on this fascinating field of discovery. For centuries, the Buddhists and yogis […]
more >Inside Yoga 128 (26/1/15) A cross-party group of MPs and peers said on last week that stressed out teachers, prison officers and nurses should be trained in ancient techniques of mindfulness meditation. This recent inquiry found that public servants may be less likely to burn out if they use mindfulness techniques to control anxiety and depression. The Guardian reported last […]
more >Inside Yoga 127 (19/1/15) Recent scientific research has revealed that practising hatha yoga helps people aged over 55 improve their brain function. Scientists at the University of Illinois, USA, studied a group of 108 adults aged between 55 and 79 with 61 of them practising yoga three times a week over an eight-week period. The others met for the same […]
more >Inside Yoga 126 (12/1/15) New research has found that yoga could be as effective as cycling or brisk walking in reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. This is not a surprise to yoga practitioners like myself who have discovered yoga’s benefits, but it is good to read that scientists have found the proof they need. The report’s experts […]
more >Inside Yoga 125 Last week a report into our health revealed that 50 per cent of women and 43 per cent of men regularly took prescription drugs. Dr Clare Gerada was quoted: “I think what we’re doing now… is over-treating and over-diagnosing”. How have we become such a drug dependent nation? It is a Western malaise, as a glance across […]
more >Inside Yoga 124 Have you ever wondered why we feel so low emotionally, so physically tired and so short of get up and go during winter? Perhaps it is because while the rest of nature has gone into either hibernation or inactivity, we continue to plough on with our 24/7 activities. Our ancestors didn’t live like we do now, as […]
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