Yoga

Five Breaths

Fingertips clawing the floor, shoulders rooted into their sockets, hips raised and heels descending, I took in a long deep breath and…

333. Take that first step

Today I attended the soft launch of a new yoga studio nearby to where I live. Normally these things aren’t part of my social calendar, however this yoga studio is owned by two of my close friends and one other partner.

Full Effort = Full Victory

The simple formula for growth.

Walking out can feel really good.

Thirty minutes into the 90 minute class, I knew I was hating every minute of it.

Buyer’s Remorse

As she lowered onto her mat, she said, “I knew I shouldn’t have checked my work email. Why did I check my work email?”

I was at a weekend yoga workshop, sitting next to my new friend Joy. I am not sure which came first — the chicken or the egg — that is, with her name. She…

Intention

“Take a comfortable seat. Focus on your breath and set an intention for today’s practice,” said the yoga instructor.

Why I haven’t written

I’m a slave to my mind’s whims

I haven’t written for the past week or so probably for the same reason as many of you: I am a slave to my mind’s whims. Although not necessarily bad, it is necessarily chaotic.

I’ve Learned to Stand on My Head

It’s One of the Coolest Things In My Repertoire

Yoga and spirituality

Just arrived back from the second week of my yoga teacher training. For you Yogis out there, its a yoga style heavily influenced by Sivananda. Which is another way of saying it is a very spiritual yoga style. Meditation and self-realisation are the main focus, not perfect poses and bodies…