Sri Aurobindo speaks of clear communication from the higher Self free from the chitchat of mundane conscious activity. He called this ‘putting the psychic in front’. It relies upon an… Continue Reading
It’s day 3 of the studios reopening in New South Wales, and hence, my practice has moved home. This has prompted a fair few internal monologues on the nature of… Continue Reading
Sometimes in yoga, people call having an injury “an opening”. It sounds pretty wanky, as if it should be received as some kind of blessing. But I get why. Injuring… Continue Reading
With the world facing a global pandemic, yoga studios internationally have had to close and still find ways to keep their communities connected. It is hard to describe the collective… Continue Reading
I had an experience the other week where a new student walked into our studio, looked at me with wide eyes and asked “Are you the teacher?”. The answer to… Continue Reading
If you have ever tried a yoga class, I would put money on it being a what is commonly described as a “vinyasa” class. Considering what I said in the… Continue Reading
I often get asked what “Ashtanga” means, or what is different about the type of yoga that I practice. Here is a bit of an explanation! Yoga asana or postures,… Continue Reading
Today, my yoga practice consisted of napping, mostly. I got to the studio at a normal time to begin my practice – I was a bit more tired than I… Continue Reading
In Neuroscience, there is a theory about the way the brain switches modes. One network of neurons and connections is called the default mode network. This what switches on in… Continue Reading
October 1st 2018 – October 1st 2019 It’s been 1 year since I started doing yoga every day so I wanted to write something to try and explain the impact… Continue Reading