Inside Yoga 43 (20/9/11) There are many ways in which we can use what we learn in our formal yoga practice – the time spent on a yoga mat or meditation cushion – in our daily lives. While at work, at home, at the shops, travelling and so on, we can use bits and pieces of a yoga practice to […]
more >Inside Yoga 42 (11/9/11) During the summer in the UK some of our cities experienced riots and looting. The debates ever since have focussed on why this happened, and to some extent, many voices highlighted that many of the rioters were simply looters driven by greed and the desire to have certain goods. I have toyed with the idea of […]
more >Inside Yoga 41 (8/8/11) One of the common questions by yoga practitioners is how much practice must I do to achieve X, Y or Z? It’s a valid question though one that does not come with a simple answer. One response could be: “how long is a piece of string?”, as how much we get from yoga depends upon so […]
more >Inside Yoga 40 (9/7/11) How do we know if we are meditating? In our yoga classes, we sit in meditation, but are we really meditating? There are some useful tips for meditation. One states that you cannot do meditation. The word, “do” being the key to this. Another guidelines states, “If you think you are meditating, you are not”. Meditation […]
more >Inside Yoga 39 (12/6/11) Last week Radio Five Live brought up the topic of depression, anxiety and stress suffered by top sports people, with interviews with rugby players and cricketers who have spoken about their battles with such problems. And more importantly, they spoke about the culture of silence within sport surrounding depression and other such mental issues. In the […]
more >Inside Yoga 38 (30/5/11) “The past is history, the future is a mystery, and today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” This is often quoted sentence highlights one of the most important teachings within yoga, Buddhism and most spiritual traditions. This was the theme of my classes last week. In yoga we learn about the […]
more >Inside Yoga 37 (19/5/11) Staying attentive to where we are in the present the moment is a challenge, so challenging that we might feel we spend most of our time in a distracted state. The more challenging the yoga posture, the easier it is to remain focused on the position and thereby the present moment – though not all the […]
more >Inside Yoga 36 (9/5/2011) On April 29 an estimated 2billion people watched the royal wedding… almost 30 per cent of the world population. Leaving aside Republican and Royalist views, the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton was a celebration of love and partnership – an important part of human ceremonial life that dates back far into our past. Is […]
more >Inside Yoga 35 (29/4/2011) In TKV Desikachar’s book Heart of Yoga he states that “yoga is as much a practice involving breath as it is involving the body. The quality of our breath is extremely important because it expresses our inner feelings… The breath is the link between the inner and outer body. It is only by bringing body, breath […]
more >And where is it? Inside Yoga 34 (14/4/11) This week it was reported that the “the world’s first membership organisation dedicated solely to spreading happiness has been launched in London.” “Action for Happiness” was launched on April 12 and it is a campaign calling for positive action to promote happiness at home, at work or in the community. This has […]
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