To some extent, we all respond to our environment, most of us relax by relative degrees.
This relaxation is of fundamental importance in the practice of yoga. It is not a kind of laziness and certainly it is not a loss of focus, rather that what we focus, what we bring to bear in a more […]
(You will need either three blocks and two blankets or similar support)
Place two blocks, short end to end, to form a wall across one end of your mat.
Neatly pleat a blanket and lay it along the top of the blocks, then roll another blanket, place the rolled one on top of the pleated one.
Place a […]
(Have a belt and block or folded blanket)
Sit on a block or neatly folded blanket with your legs stretched out in front of you
Use your hands to draw the buttock flesh out and back.
Then draw your right heel towards its own buttock as close as comfortable maintaining the natural alignment of the leg.
Place your […]
Lay on your back
Take hold of your right foot, and bend the right knee to form a right angle between the calf and the thigh.
Maintaining the right angle draw the knee towards the right side ribs.
Allow the stretch room to breathe
If the stretch continues to open, allow the knee to move past the […]
Lay on your back
Take hold of your right foot, and bend the right knee to form a right angle between the calf and the thigh.
Maintaining the right angle draw the knee towards the right side ribs.
Allow the stretch room to breathe
If the stretch continues to open, allow the knee to move past the […]
Step your right foot forwards to the little finger side of your right hand with the toes pointing forwards.
Let the body and breathing enter into a relationship.
Let the knee move out a little just enough for the chest to come through.
As you stay open to this relationship allow the groin to relax and the buttock/hip […]
Wind, energy/free, liberated pose
Lay on your back with a neatly folded blanket underneath your head
Lift your feet of the floor with your knees bent so that the heels are close to your buttocks
Lift your head and upper back to reach for legs. And embrace your fore arms around your shins interlinking your fingers together or […]
Karunjala on mantra…
‘Knowing that all is well; I can let go of all this ‘stuff’. Developing confidence and trust in the process.’
On asteya…
‘Stealing is the outcome of neurotic craving. Neurotic craving is caused the sense of lack. The sense of lack is caused by delusion; misunderstanding the way life is, misunderstanding where real […]
July is the month when Dharma day is celebrated by Buddhists around the world, a day which marks the first teaching to the Buddha’s original five disciples, which is known as ‘The First Turning of the Wheel of the Dharma (Dharmachakra).’ Dharma day is now seen as a chance to express gratitude that the Buddha, […]
Khadine Morcom on asteya (one of the five yamas)…
‘Any selfish act is acting without asteya, it is taking somehow, maybe taking someone else’s choice or freedom or opinion. It is about being aware not just of myself but of others, how do I interact with others (for instance not jumping in during a conversation, which […]
Beka Card on practising ‘Om’…
‘After a while I really felt like the sounds that I was making where so natural to my being – as if nature itself where expressing itself in its essential sound form.’
On emotional tension…
During a class where there’s emotional tension, it’s vital to bring in empathy; how does it feel for […]
30th July: Half day at Brighton Buddhist Centre, 9am-12.45pm, with Jim Tarran
13th August: Full day Westmeston, with Jim Tarran
29th August: Yoga and meditation in the woods with Beka Card.
8th-10th September: Yoga and permaculture course with Beka Card and Nir Halfon.
From 15th September: Advanced yoga course. For students who have been practising for at least two […]
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