Each year on ‘ru ok’ day I find myself thinking of Dad, thinking of all the people out there struggling, thinking of myself and my ongoing battles with life. From the outside most of us paint such a pretty picture of happiness, but this is an impossibility to maintain throughout our entire lives. As humans we are just not built
Yoga Sutra 2.43 – kaya indriya siddhih ashuddhi kshayat tapasah Tapas – Through the training of the senses (tapas), there comes a destruction of mental impurities, and an ensuing mastery over the body, senses and actions. The 3rd Niyama, 2nd limb of Yoga. Tapas is our heat, our fire, the dedication to practicing methods in which you become a more whole
Yoga Sutra 2.42; santosha anuttamah sukha labhah “From an attitude of contentment (santosha), unexcelled happiness, mental comfort, joy, and satisfaction is obtained.” The final 4 Niyamas (still on the second limb of 8 limbs of Yoga) are my favourites, I’m not sure you are supposed to have favourites when it comes to Yoga philosophy, but complete honesty always! Contentment, true
According to the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali, one of the first steps in Yoga is being a decent human being and living in harmony with those around you. I believe we are all good at our core, however the stressors of life will inevitably make us do and say things which go against this innate goodness. When we come to
Western Yoga has been bastardised. I know how this sounds, as I am a Yoga teacher, and am guilty of teaching classes in the past which have been mostly about getting strong and lean. But thank Christ I saw the light. When looking on social media (#instayogis) you would think that to be a Yoga teacher you need big tits,
Compartmentalize or Balanced living? Which is better for having a holistic, happy, healthy life? Can we do both? While I can often be heard touting the benefits of leading a balanced life, in all aspects, including the way we eat, move and rest our bodies, to be completely honest I am more likely to compartmentalise. I tend to get consumed by
