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Awareness as our essential identity
Awareness is intense experience (Brahma Bhava) It is the state of being which arises when the mind is crystal clear without mental...
Apr 30, 2024


Opening the heart space
Ultimately we aspire to spread metta; loving kindness unconditionally. It is difficult when we find a person challenging or difficult....
Apr 23, 2024


Transforming the heart space will transform outwards
Metta, is the practice and spiritual opening of a loving kindness is within us all. When we nourish and open up this “inner loving...
Apr 16, 2024


Transformation of the heart will transform body and mind.
Using the Buddhist method of practicing metta; meaning loving- kindness, unconditional love and deep friendliness; a positive caring...
Apr 9, 2024


The play of gunas
Mind and body consciousness is manifested in 3 different qualities, known as the gunas. Sattva - illuminating, pure or good quality which...
Apr 2, 2024
Pratyahara
A wise person notices that inner harmony is disturbed when the mind lets itself be lured into indiscriminately sampling the world of...
Mar 26, 2024


Success in yoga is suspending mind’s activity
Success in yoga is suspending the mind’s activity; desires, thoughts, emotions which are due to external or internal experiences. These...
Mar 19, 2024


Hatha and Raja Yoga
There is no perfection if hatha yoga is without raja yoga or raja yoga without hatha yoga. Therefore, through practice of both,...
Mar 12, 2024
Pranayama and Kumbhaka
Aim of pranayama is to stop the desiring mind and bring about the latent divinity in the body which is dwelling as pure consciousness....
Feb 27, 2024


Satya; truth
We can practice yoga postures all day long and not truly understand the meaning of yoga. We will work with the niyama, satya;...
Feb 19, 2024


Understanding prana
So much tension in feet and that means the life force is stagnant here, reducing mobility & circulation. In class we will be working...
Feb 12, 2024


Saucha - asana - pranayama - pratyahara.
Hatha Yoga is the purification process to clear blocked energy channels known as nadis in the pranic system which are built up due to...
Feb 5, 2024


Finding inner stillness and not being disturbed.
We know there is an important link between breath, body and mind. But it can be vague and not utilised so well until we bring a conscious...
Jan 30, 2024


Why do we feel so good in meditation?
What is the mystery of life? Why are we here? We look outside of ourselves for the answer to find temporary happiness which brings...
Jan 23, 2024


What or who perceives body and mind?
The entity behind the functions of the mind is always there and can be experienced so, even when the mind is not active. The mind is like...
Jan 16, 2024


Let’s see what dies in meditation and what doesn’t die.
When we take a lot of information that doesn’t feed our hearts, it is information that can make us depressed, bringing on negativity, it...
Jan 8, 2024


Why do we meditate?
In meditation that there is a semi dream-like state called laya, which feels good when there is a quantum shift from normal...
Jan 2, 2024


Winter Solstice
We will practicing in class around the theme of the Winter Solstice and this is all about grounding, letting go what is no longer needed...
Dec 19, 2023


Give forgiveness that is your greatness
Forgiveness is the best gift to offer and receive. Not only does it bring peace to others and ourselves, it will allow relaxation and...
Dec 12, 2023


Aparigraha - detachment, do not grasp, hold or clutch.
Breath control expands the vital energy within which keeps our health systems functioning more efficiently. This time of year when we...
Dec 5, 2023
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