Today is a new day, a new year, a new decade...This morning's class at Clayfield was pretty much a full house which makes me wonder if you are feeling like you need to up the ante with your New Years' resolution? Personally I stop myself in class from saying the usual ‘let go of the [...]
Add more life to the way you flow Do you know that there are many ways to practice? In a general to intermediate level class you may move through a series of postures called Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar). There are some yoga classes that just do a few rounds of Sun Salutes to warm up [...]
Pratyahara: The Art of Sense Withdrawal Tired of having a distracted mind? Learn to rein it in through the pivotal practices of pratyahara (sense withdrawal), which help you unplug, replenish, and move forward. Pratyahara practices lead to a profound state of relaxation, expanded self-awareness, and inner stability. They help us master both the body and [...]
Return to Heart The one who is at play everywhere says, There is a space in the heart where everything meets. Come here if you want to find me. Mind, senses, soul, eternity – all are here. Are you here? Enter the bowl of vastness that is the heart. Listen to the song that is [...]
How do you know if you are progressing in your yoga practice? It’s a question that gets many responses. For me, a sign of progress has been how much yoga makes me want to be a better person. I certainly don’t claim that I have all my answers ticked, but I do appreciate my willingness [...]
I am changing my perspective on how I look at playing and creativity. We are all well educated on the importance of how eating right, taking vitamins, exercise etc is good for your health, have you ever noticed the effects playing and being creative? Take Mary Lou Cook quote “Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking [...]
Post all this rain has been perfect timing for me to get out into nature. The colours of spring are rich and vibrant, a welcomed delight for my eyes. The whole sensory experience of being in natures penetrates right through to my heart making me feel happy and playful. There are many things like nature [...]
Surya Namaskar is one of the most important yoga practices. It is these of yoga poses which can be performed while listening or chanting along to mantras. Mantras help to focus the mind and add a profound spiritual element to the practice. Surya means "sun" and namaskar means "salutations." Sometimes translated as "eternal salutations to the sun." Surya Namaskar [...]
Welcome to our Community Library It has been an idea for some time, to finally have our little library up and running is a dream come true. This is a studio community library full of books that have been donated by teachers, friends, and donations from students. All are welcome to come early or hang [...]
What are chakras and why are we talking about them anyway? When I first started yoga all I knew was I needed some time out. Yoga stretched my body and I enjoyed the calm state of mind by the end of each class. I then started going along to workshops and courses to build better skills. [...]
