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How Forward Bends Can Help You Find Inner Peace…..
During the first few classes, yoga practitioners love the elongating stretch they feel through the spine, legs and pelvis, but also notice the calming sensation they benefit from. When you bow into a forward bend, you are slowly molding...
The Doshas….
Remember That You Are Water. Cry.Cleanse.Flow. Remember That You Are Air. Be Still.Focus. Calm. Remember That You Are Fire. Burn. Ignite. Tame. Remember That You Are Earth. Build.Give.Ground
Salamba Sarvangasana ( Shoulder Stand)
Shoulder Stand is a favourite asana for many people and may be included in one’s daily practice as a “reward” for all the hard work done earlier in the vinyasa… In this asana, the body is inverted and supported by the shoulders and arms....
Perspective……
An aging master grew tired of his apprentice's complaints. One morning he sent him to get some salt. When the apprentice returned, the master told him to mix a handful of salt in a glass of water and then drink it. "How does it taste?"...
What is Kirtan?…..
Kirtan is the calling, the crying, the reaching across infinite space - digging into the heart’s deepest well to touch and be touched by the Divine Presence. Kirtan is singing over and over the many names of God and the Goddess, the...
Self- Possession…..
"It struck me as odd that it had taken me so long to reach a feeling of sureness that there was something in me that would get on with the job of living without my continual tampering. I suppose I did not really reach it until I had...
Does Modern Yoga’s Innovation Disrespect Traditional Yoga?……..
In a recent issue of Bindu—a yoga magazine published in Sweden—Swami Janakananda commented on the current fashion of calling gymnastics yoga only because it sells better. The title of his editorial reads “Call it something else! The yogis...
This Moment…..
"It is not something to be figured out. It is being married to the moment, as opposed to a plan. Plans are helpful to the mind in the beginning. But for the one who is really getting ready to dance, it is throwing all plans away and...
The Mystery of Zen…..
A Zen master was walking in silence with one of his disciples along a mountain trail. When they came to an ancient cedar tree, they sat down under it for a simple meal of some rice and vegetables. After the meal, the disciple, a young...
Dojo in Bassonia
Well placed and equipped Studio space available to rent: Suitable for Yoga, Pilates,Dancing, Personal training, Martial Arts. Various training aids (music system, interlocking mats, step-benches, gym balls, dumbbells, medicine balls,...
Job Opportunity for Gauteng Based Yoga Teachers
Fight Club SA would like to offer a Complimentary Yoga class on a Saturday morning at 10:00, with a view to include Yoga as a counter balance to their training. If you are in their studio area and interested, please contact Rudi Van...
Friday’s Barley, Lentil and Butternut Casserole
Ingredients: 60ml Olive Oil 30g Butter 1 Large Onion, chopped 1 tsp Crushed Garlic 1 tsp Grated Ginger 1 tbsp Curry Leaves, chopped 1/2 tsp Coriander 1 tsp Caraway Seeds 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds 1 tsp Turmeric 250g Diced Butternut 250g Sliced...
What If………
“What if our religion was each other If our practice was our life If prayer, our words What if the temple was the Earth If forests were our church If holy water - the rivers, lakes, and ocean What if meditation was our relationships If...
Go Green…..
With the landscape around us awash in the vibrant shades of spring thought it interesting to explore the psychology of the colour Green. Both life-affirming and restful, this is the colour of luxury, harmony and prosperity Being a...
Gyan Mudra….
Gyan Mudra is one of the most familiar hasta mudras (hand gestures). Many of the great spiritual masters are depicted sitting in meditation with their hands in Gyan Mudra with the thumb and index finger brought together in gentle contact....
National Recycling Day….
"The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it"- Robert Sawn Clean-up and Recycle SA Week, an annual initiative by the local plastics industry, supported and endorsed by the various packaging streams and...
Drop the H2O……
"When you practice yoga, you are systematically raising the ushna(flow of prana) in the body. If you drink cold water, the ushna will rapidly fall, and this will cause various other reactions. You will become more susceptible to allergic...
Controlling our Everday Worries….
Ad Kerkhof is a Dutch clinical psychologist who has worked in the field of suicide prevention for 30 years. He has observed that before attempting suicide people often experience a period of extreme rumination about the future. They...
Sympathies….
Sympathies to family, friends and colleagues of Mary Seegers who passed away on the 28th August 2017. She was a long time Yogini, past Treasurer and Honorary Member of the Yoga Teachers' Fellowship. Mary's Memorial Service will be held...
Invoking Colour and the Qualities of Light……
Spring clean and fine tune your Chakra system by invoking the healing colours of nature that burst forth with the arrival of Spring. RED: The Base Chakra (Muladhara) The first chakra is activated by a clear, bright shade of red. The red...
Warm and Rooted with Virasana
Practicing yoga asana is one way to keep ourselves nimble, and not just in our daily movements through space. Many of yoga’s asanas also benefit the vital internal systems that operate 24/7 to keep us alive. Virasana (Hero’s Pose) resides...
Right Thinking…..
“ You may believe that you are responsible for what you do, but not for what you think. The truth is that you are responsible for what you think, because it is only at this level that you can exercise choice. What you do comes from what...
The Universe Within You…..
"The world is within you, not you in the world. As you move along the path of awareness, you will discover the universal Self, who is you and infinitely more. Your personal body is a part in which the whole is wonderfully reflected....
Amethyst….
Amethyst is a meditative and calming stone which works in the emotional, spiritual, and physical planes to promote calm, balance, and peace. It is also used to eliminate impatience. Amethyst is also excellent for meditation and lucid...
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