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Ayurvedic Springtime Routines…….

“I am the Soul in the body, the Mind in the senses, the Eagle among birds, the Lion among animals. Among all the trees I am the sacred Bodhi tree, and of the seasons, I am Spring”. – Bhagavad Gita, Krishna  Ayurveda, or ‘life knowledge’ is all about finding balance...

To Juice or To Blend? – Ros Hinchcliffe of Sandton Yoga Lounge shares her knowledge of this subject with us….

So, what is a good way of getting more fruit and vegetables – and the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients they contain – into your diet? Juicing and blending can both be useful ways of doing this.  While neither should be seen as a replacement for a varied,...

Navaratri Celebrations at The South African School of Yoga

For those unfamiliar with the Hindu festival of Navaratri it is associated with a prominent battle that took place between the Goddess Durga and the demon Mahishasura. It symbolizes the victory of the higher divine forces over the lower, negative qualities, which find...
Our Inner Motivations….

Our Inner Motivations….

" What causes us to make the decisions we make and to evolve in the way that we do?  In Sanskrit, Sanskaras are known as impressions and they are karmic motivational forces that continually arise in an individual's consciousness. They...

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Dry, Cracked Skin?…..

Dry, Cracked Skin?…..

As the winds get stronger, the temperatures colder, and the heating higher – the more we battle to maintain our healthy skin! If the air is dry, it removes the layer of oil that retains moisture in the skin and ultimately, those prone to...

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Women’s Day……

Women’s Day……

" In the end, she became more than she expected. She became the journey and like all journeys she did not end, she just simply changed directions and kept going...." - R. M Drake 

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Blood Moon Rising……

Blood Moon Rising……

Fabulous stuff happening here. Look outside. The longest total lunar eclipse this century will begin today at 7.14pm. It lasts until 1.28am Saturday morning. It's at its maximum at 10.21pm and lasts a total of 6 hours 14 minutes. Compare...

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The River Of Life…..

The River Of Life…..

" Make your interests gradually wider and more impersonal, until bit by bit the walls of the ego recede, and your life becomes increasingly merged in the universal life. An individual human existence should be like a river — small at...

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Our North Star…….

Our North Star…….

" Madiba reminds us that: “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes...

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Meditation…..

Meditation…..

"You can use mantras, breath, or the quiet glow of a candle. Your technique is not important as long as you know this one simple thing: it is natural for thoughts to arise during meditation. You will say your mantra, then you will forget...

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Love In Action….

Love In Action….

" And now all of us simply give thanks that they are free. As the world fragments, here good people have got it together. The boys will still need much help. I know that trauma does not evaporate with news coverage. But what we have seen...

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Equanimity…..

Equanimity…..

Sometimes, commentators on the Yoga Sutra translate upeksha as “indifference” in the face of nonvirtuous, immoral, or harmful deeds of others, but upeksha is better understood as “equanimity”—a state of even-minded openness that allows...

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Inspiration…….

Inspiration…….

" When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds.  Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and...

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Father…..

Father…..

During Father's Day you remember your biological father as well as the Father of the Universe."  The word 'father' is a mantra that is charged with power. Say the word 'father' a few times and you will be in an altered state. God is...

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Limitations……

Limitations……

" At this moment, for the first time, we saw ourselves from a distance, and the earth in its surrounding dark emptiness not only seemed impossibly beautiful but also impossibly fragile. Most of all, we could see clearly that it was...

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Mastering Padmasana….

Mastering Padmasana….

All our yoga asanas are in preparation for the physical stillness, the anchored balance and grounded mindful awareness that padmasana, full lotus sitting posture, affords.

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International Day of Yoga with Yoga Works

International Day of Yoga with Yoga Works

The International Day of Yoga (21st of June) is celebrated in over 150 countries worldwide. For the Johannesburg event on the 16th June at Wanderers Stadium we  would like to invite our fellow Johannesburg Yoga community, new and...

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The Architect…..

The Architect…..

"When a human being learns to seek religion not in gods, but in his own potentials, then he will know that he is great and that within his greatness lies his happiness. When he rapidly unfolds the chapters of life’s manuscript, of which...

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