We had many new students in class this morning, and as we were practising the Iyengar style of yoga, I opened the class with the Invocation to Patanjali. Which would have been fine had I just gone ahead and chanted on my own. However, in the spirit of learning and sharing, I tried to do…
This is an interesting question because there is a perceived dichotomy between yogasana being relaxing and Ashtanga being physically demanding. More important, however, is the realisation that once immersed in the practice, the challenge of finding relaxation amidst exertion becomes a realisable goal of meditation in motion. Frankly, I have no idea what brought me…
Yoga is a journey of introspection and self-discovery. Starting Yoga begins with the first step on a unique personal path towards experiencing paradigm-shifts by challenging your self-imposed boundaries. It’s an investment in your future, requiring only that you focus on the now. Moving on from the deep stuff, asana is meditation-in-motion, which explains the calming…
