Why the Government needs to make Bikram yoga compulsary

There is one simple action that the Government could take which would slash hospital waiting lists.
It would turn us from a nation of porkies into a nation of bendies.
Plus it would seriously put a dent in the increasing number of us who are living with mental illness at some stage in our lives.
This one action [...]

Journeys with Satyananda in Rikhia – one yogi tells all

by guest author Christopher Gladwell
There was a time in my life when there was so much unresolved emotional trauma that I sought to dampen the pain of being alive.
I don’t know if you have ever been through this or indeed if you still regularly seek anaesthetic experiences?
For me, this manifested in [...]

Why kirtan is one of the most powerful yoga practices you’ll ever do

I want to let you in on a secret.
Ok, it’s not really a secret, because I’m telling you right? But until I actually experienced this for myself I had absolutely no idea of how powerful this particular yoga practice is.
It is the most powerful practice I have done.
Ever.

Why practicing ‘Freedom Yoga’ can work wonders for your practice

by guest author and Wellington Yoga Teacher Bruce Foley
The term ‘Freedom Yoga’ has a very nice ring to it.  I immediately attach the emotion ‘Joy’ to the idea of ‘Freedom’.  Other associated words that come to mind are ‘liberation’ and ’self-determination’. That last word leads us towards another more weighty word which is ‘responsibility’.
Almost [...]

Witnessing the evolution of yoga from Vinyasa to Prana Flow to Flow Motion to Your Yoga

I love this video (see below)… it’s Sarah Tomson Beyer doing her brand of yoga, Flowmotion – and yes, that’s trademarked. But don’t get upset about it, because who cares, it’s all about the yoga right?
And when I watch Sarah, I see such beauty, such grace, such inspiration… and I want to be able to [...]

Experiences of Prana Flow yoga teacher training

There is a joy and a playfulness within a Prana Flow yoga class that makes the heart open and the soul soar.
Music, mantra, mudra (hand positions), asana (postures), pranayama (breath work) and meditation merge to create a journey away from separateness and into unity.
Fears are faced, emotions are released, thought patterns are changed and the [...]

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