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No More Stretching in Yoga
if we describe ourselves as "being a bit stretched at the moment" we mean that we are overdoing things
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Facing Fear
How do we move from inwardly focused and centred around the self to an outward practice of compassionate work in the community?
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Yoga vs. Defqon.1
The Defqon.1 Festival hit Penrith over the weekend and drew a huge crowd to the International Regatta Centre. The event even made its...
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Is Looking Inward the Same as Naval Gazing?
Just recently, I went to a talk by Hugh Mackay on “community”. I was nodding my head as he talked about rampant consumerism and how it...
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In Search of the Perfect Pose
I read an article recently that described Iyengar yoga as being in search of the "perfect" pose. My first reaction was defensive: That's...
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Why Standing Poses? Answer 1: Overcome Inertia and Get Moving
Traditionally, the practice of yoga asana focused on seated poses. The word ‘asana’ can itself be translated from Sanskrit to mean ‘a...
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The Afflictions - Limiting Clear Thinking
For this newsletter we pick up where we left off on the last one. We were looking at tools and skills that yoga can offer. One of those...
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Yoga - Changing Us From The Inside
If you’ve ever imposed a lifestyle change on yourself, whether it be around food, drink, smoking, or exercise, you’ll know that it...
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Yoga For All – Even The Donald!
A friend of mine is currently on a retreat near Kathmandu in Nepal. It’s a three month retreat and it’s closed. Which means three months...
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