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Attention and Distraction – Staying Focussed in the Digital Age
In the age of all things internet – We have more choices in entertainment than ever before. Computers, Smart phones, Games consoles, Virtual reality headsets and lets not forget Netflix! Competition for our limited attention is fierce…
Is Yoga a Competitive Sport? – Viewing Modern Yoga through the Lens of Competition
One problem with competing in Yoga is that we turn an environment that should be about relieving stress into one that is highly charged with stress. We take a subset of Yoga practice (asana) and focus on it to the exclusion of the other 7 aspects…
Health and Well-being – Traditional Modalities and the Business of Modern Medicine
Over the past few years we have seen a dramatic upswing in the general publics interest in Yoga. We’re also witnessing mainstream medicine’s gradual acceptance of the value of yoga practice in improving general health and wellbeing…
Short and Sweet – Are Short Yoga Practices Effective?
It may surprise you to discover that the 5 minute practice you do every day is considerably more effective than an hour long practice done once a week. This is especially true if you fall into the all to common trap of putting off your practice until next week…
Why Develop a Personal Yoga Practice?
Group classes are a great way to start practicing yoga and are excellent for exercise, social contact and maintaining the regular, general practice of yoga with the support of a teacher and other students. Despite these benefits, group lessons are limited in terms of individual attention…
Viniyoga – Adapt the Yoga, Not the Individual!
If yoga practice is to be truly effective, it Must be adapted to suit the individual, Not the individual adapted to suit the Yoga. This principle and approach to the application of yoga, is known as viniyoga and its origins can be traced to the ninth century Yogi Näthamuni, making it…
Pranayama – An Integral Part of Yoga Practice
Krishnamacharya used to say that pranayama is the most important of the eight limbs of yoga because the last limb – samadhi, the pinnacle of sustained mental focus and goal of classical yoga – can be reached through pranayama itself…
What are the Yoga Sutras and Why Should you Read them?
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are widely regarded as The Authoritative Text discussing the aims and practice of yoga and how to systematically progress on the 8 Step Path of Yoga. Like a gentle guiding hand, the Yoga Sutras warn you of the pitfalls on your spiritual journey and offer…
Len’s Story – A Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing
Life changes whether we expect it to or not. Sometimes these changes align with our expectations and we welcome them. At other times we’re caught by surprise when we feel vulnerable and unprepared. After living for so long on auto pilot, I finally received the wake-up-call…
A Tribute to Sri. T Krishnamacharya (1888-1989)
Tirumalai Krishnamacharya was an Indian yoga teacher, ayurvedic healer and scholar. Often referred to as ‘The Father of Modern Yoga’, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential yoga teachers of the 20th century and is credited with the revival of hatha yoga…
An Interview with Len – Getting to Know your Teacher!
Yoga has radically shifted my perspective on life and helped me change many long-standing unhealthy behaviours and habits. Being able to ‘Let go’ of my old way of life has allowed me to transform as a person. I am in a much better physical condition – and equally important, my…
A Tribute to T.K.V. Desikachar (1938-2016)
For over 50 years, T.K.V Desikachar devoted himself to teaching yoga and making it relevant to people from all walks of life and with all kinds of abilities. His teaching method was based on Krishnamacharya’s fundamental principle that yoga must always be adapted to an…
