Immersed in India ~ My journey so far…
Namaste! After a month in Mother India’s embrace, I finally have time and space to reconnect with the wider world. It’s often impossible to capture in words the moments and […]
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LIVING YOGA ~ ON RETREAT IN INDIA
This year, I’m taking a little extra time over the Summer break. Early January, I’ll be returning to Mother India to immerse myself in the practices of Yoga, meditation and […]
WATER FROM THE SPRING ~ NOURISHING OURSELVES THROUGH YOGA
At the moment, where I live, we’re going through a dry spell. Rain has been unseasonally scarce. The land and the life that relies on it is visibly struggling. After […]
EMBODIED ASANA ~ STEADY AND SWEET
An essential element, or Seed of Practice within the tradition of Hatha Yoga, is embodied Asana. Where the physical postures (Asana) are explored with an Awareness and mindfulness that connects […]
ABUNDANCE IS EVERYWHERE…
Then, seated on a full-blown lotus, and holding a water-lily in her hand, the Goddess Shri, radiant with beauty rose from the waters. The great sages, enraptured, hymned her with […]
CICADAS AND SILENCE ~ A MEDITATION
Cicadas and Silence The rhythmic rise and fall of the cicadas’ song in the littoral rainforest as it hugs the ocean. Like a deep, long out-breath. Then pause. Rechaka. Bahya […]
NATURE – WITHIN AND WITHOUT
The natural world is one of our greatest teachers. It invites us to reconnect. It reminds us of our true Nature. If we take time out to be with, and […]
‘AS THE SEED IS IN THE PLANT, AS THE SHADE IS IN THE TREE…’
One of the things I absolutely love about this ‘pathless Path’ of Yoga and Self Enquiry, is its fresh Aliveness! From the Yogic perspective, real understanding can only arise through […]
GURU PURNIMA ~ SHINING THE LIGHT
Om That is Whole, This is Whole. Wholeness manifests from Wholeness. Take Wholeness away from Wholeness, Wholeness yet remains. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti I’m offering these ancient, sacred Sanskrit words […]
SIMPLY ENOUGH ~ A MEDITATION ON WHOLENESS
In daily life, have you ever felt like ‘you can’t keep up’ that you’re not ‘doing’ enough? That the big picture of life never seems to be fully complete, perfect, […]
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