What does a New Years Resolution really mean?
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 [...]
Add more life to the way you Flow
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 [...]
Pratyahara: The Art of Sense Withdrawal
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 [...]
From movement to stillness with so much love in between
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 [...]
Are you progressing in your Yoga Practice?
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 [...]
Playing and Being Creative is Medicinal
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, [...]
Speaking My Truth
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 [...]
Awaken your Inner Radiant Fire
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." [...]