You are here: Home / 2009 / Archives for January 2009

Day 8 to 14: Forty Day Sadhana of Sodarshan Chakra Kriya

January 17, 2009 By 4 Comments
Committing to a daily practice allows one to flower

Missed the beginning of this series? Catch up here: Committing to a Forty Day Sadhana of Sodarshan Chakra Kriya Day 1 to 7: Forty Day Sadhana of Sodarshan Chakra Kriya There have been so many "ah-ha!" moments this week, brought about by a combination of this sadhana, but also an amazing book I am reading called Yoga and the Quest for the True Self, by Stephen Cope. Regular practice of yoga transforms us form the inside out - psyche and all. It's a process I've largely done by myself, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Committing to Yoga, Home Practices Tagged With: , , ,

How to approach challenging yoga poses with patience and self-kindness

January 16, 2009 By 5 Comments
galavasana

  Though we all know, as good yogis should, that the purpose of our practice is to create a greater sense of inner peace and self-actualization, it’s sometimes difficult to not push ourselves past our physical limits. by guest author Seka Ojdrovic It’s often said that we are our own worst critic.  Part of being human is striving to attain the unattainable and not being satisfied until it’s within our grasp.  The practice of yoga is no exception, as we often literally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Physical Practices Tagged With: , , ,

Wellington Yoga Teacher: Kelly Fisher of Yoga Unlimited

January 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Wellington Yoga Teacher Kelly Fisher

I'll be forever grateful to Wellington Yoga teacher Kelly Fisher for a number of reasons. The first is that she and fellow Yoga Unlimited owner Lynda Miers-Henneveld organised the last two years of Global Mala, giving me the opportunity to train my way into 108 sun salutations. The Wellington yoga community turned out to enjoy an afternoon of kirtan, yoga and chai. (Watch out for this year's event coming in September). Yoga Unlimited are also the yoga studio that bring Prana Flow master … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wellington Tagged With:

How to stay young forever with yoga

January 13, 2009 By 4 Comments
Krishnamacharya, a great yogi who lived to over 100 years old

It's the Holy Grail of Modern Life, the never-ending quest for the elusive fountain of youth. That potion or procedure or diet that will keep one looking and feeling young forever. Pity the poor celebrity, faced with growing older in the glaring light of public scrutiny, forever surrounded by images of themselves as a younger, brighter star. But it's not just celebrities that fight the ever-advanced march of time. Regular citizens like you and I pour millions of dollars into highly-touted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How yoga helped me, Musings from the Mat Tagged With: ,

Day 1 to 7: Forty Day Sadhana of Sodarshan Chakra Kriya

January 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment

It's one week into my forty day Sadhana and I am loving it. No matter what is going on in my day, no matter how I am feeling, I know I can take eleven minutes out to myself to do this practice of sodarshan chakra kriya, and afterward I always feel better. One of the most noticeable benefits has been clarity in the mind. I've been dealing with a lot of mind chatter in the past week, and the difference after my eleven minute practice is like the difference between the height of a downpour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Committing to Yoga, Home Practices Tagged With: , , ,

Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Master Classes with Twee Merrigan in Wellington

January 7, 2009 By 3 Comments
Twee Merrigan in Anjaneyasana

Top Prana Flow Yoga teacher, Twee Merrigan is coming back to Wellington, February 11th to February 15th! Last here in October 2008, Twee will again be delivering Yoga Teacher Training and also holding Yoga Master Classes open to the public. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Event Listing, Teacher Training Tagged With: ,
« Older Posts
Newer Posts »