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The Dance…..
" The dancer and the dance cannot be separated.So also the creator and his creation." - Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Cooking with the right oil….
A perfect summary of which oil is best used in what recipe.... Almond oil: Whilst this oil has high smoking point and is generally used in Asian foods for stir frying and sauteing it is best used as a finishing oil in order to maintain...
“Madiba”by Wouter Kellerman and Ricky Kej…
For something entirely different and seeing as Freedom Day is just around the corner thought this piece of music entitled Madiba was apt. Taken off the proudly South African, Wouter Kellerman's grammy award winning album, Winds of...
This moment….
"No one else can make us 'high' or 'low'. We are our own masters, the creators or destroyers of our own happiness. Therefore, let us acquire mastery of ourselves. Let us acquire mastery of the present moment to acquire mastery of the...
Mantras to transform your life…
Many of us are hindered by a procession of well worn negative thoughts that affect how we view what happens to us in life, what we expect from it and ultimately, what life gives us. The simple remedy for this? A mantra - a sequence of...
Celebrate World Water Day – 22nd March 2017
" We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one"- Jacques Cousteau It is the element with the greatest quotient within us and on the surface of the Earth. It is essential for life. It is used in rituals, celebration of rites...
Seek out the Small Joys in Life…
"There are many other small joys, perhaps the especially delightful one of smelling a flower or a piece of fruit, of listening to one’s own or others’ voices, of hearkening to the prattle of children. And a tune being hummed or whistled...
Yoga Asanas to Help Alleviate Headaches…..
When you feel a headache coming on,an alternative and healthier approach to popping a pill could be to try the following Yoga asanas. Sarvangasana (shoulder stand): this asana helps calm a headache as reversing the effects of gravity can...
The Monkey and The River…..
It is said a great Zen teacher asked an initiate to sit by a stream until he heard all the water had to teach. After days of bending his mind around the scene, a small monkey happened by, and, in one seeming bound of joy, splashed about...
Rest in Being…..
Sitting quietly, feel what sits there. Observe the scintillating field of sensation we call the body. Notice sensation’s wordless quality. Its sense of simply being humming through the body. Go within sensation to that subtle presence by...
Imam Bayildi……
The following recipe was kindly contributed by YTF member and Head Chef at Maison de Leo,Willie Cloete. Enjoy!!! “Imam Bayildi" literally means the “imam fainted". The name is supposedly derived from a tale of a Turkish Imam, who swooned...
Love…..
"Love has no desire but to fulfill itself, To melt and be like a running brook That sings its melody to the night. To wake at dawn with a winged heart And to give thanks for another day of loving " - Kahil Gibran
The Spiritual Approach to Yoga…..
As more and more doctors are recommending yoga for a variety of health conditions, the physically therapeutic benefits have become indisputable. However, Yoga can also be approached from a spiritual rather than physical standpoint,...
The Interconnected Nature of The Universe…..
" It seems reasonable to believe — and I do believe — that the more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us the less taste we shall have for the destruction of our race. Wonder and humility...
Teen Yoga SA Teacher Training 26th – 30th June 2017
TeenYoga (UK) in partnership with Teen Yoga SA are excited to launch for the first time in Johannesburg, a Teen Yoga teacher training. The TeenYoga course will train you to teach yoga and mindfulness to young people. It has been...
Point to the Truth….
" A teacher is never a giver of truth: He is a guide, a pointer to the truth that each student must find for himself" - Bruce Lee
Is Yoga Right For You?
Considering it’s thousands of years old, it might seem silly to say that yoga has come a long way in recent years. But as mind/body exercise continues to take hold of the fitness industry, the practice of yoga has moved from the...
Becoming Whole….
"People often view the spiritual path as a search for the light. In truth, spirituality asks us to bring light and darkness together in wholeness. And in fact, this is the only possible solution. In our world of duality, any effort to...
A New Year……
"Be a lamp unto yourselves. Work out your liberation with diligence. Fill your mind with compassion" - Buddha. Whatever your dreams, goals and aspirations are for 2017, the YTF wishes all our members a very Happy and Abundant New Year!
What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis…….
The human body is remarkable. It’s constantly replacing dying cells with new cells in order to maintain function and keep you as healthy as possible. The living tissue inside your body keeps everything running smoothly, and your bone is...
Gratitude…….
When you are grateful,' Brother Steindl-Rast explained, 'you are not fearful, and when you are not fearful, you are not violent. When you are grateful, you act out of a sense of enough and not out of a sense of scarcity, and you are...
The Gift…..
One day the Buddha was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him. "You have no right teaching others," he shouted. "You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake!" The...
Stillness…
"It is all too easy to feel caught up by the everyday, linear, personal perception of the world and personality. Stillness beckons with a Call so deep and intimate and immediate: 'Stay with Me.' Familiarity, complacency are subtle traps...
Connect to the Divine with Sahaswara
The seventh chakra, Sahaswara, is referred to as the thousand-petal lotus chakra. This is the top chakra of the seven and located at the crown of the head. Sahaswara is our source of enlightenment and spiritual connection to all that is....
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