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Applying the third yama, Asteya (non-stealing), to daily life

September 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
Practicing Asteya reminds us that our source of happiness is internal

Working with a different yama each week has been far tougher than I ever thought. It feels like each one is showing me yet another way in which I create suffering from myself. Problem is, the patterns of behaviour are so subtle and so ingrained that perceiving them is one thing, changing them is another. Asteya, or non-stealing, has shown up in all kinds of unexpected ways for me. Far more than just refraining from stealing material items, Asteya also means not taking that which is not … [Read more...]

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What’s yoga got to do with climate action?

October 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Big Stretch - bringing down emissions

Well, plenty actually. And this is the perfect time to write about that connection. One, it's International Blog Action Day, when bloggers around the world write about one topic that matters - this year the environment. And two, next Saturday October 24th is International Climate Action Day, also happening worldwide. Here in Wellington, there will be meditation at Frank Kitts Park all day, and The Big Stretch - a free yoga class at 3pm. We want to get as many yogis to the free yoga … [Read more...]

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How yoga helps unleash the power of truth in your life

September 8, 2009 By 3 Comments
Into the Darkness by Vitor

It is so common to lie in our day-to-day lives that most of us don't even know we're doing it. It is so acceptable to withhold truth in order to gain advantage that it's considered good business practice or smart politics. Truth is seen as something that gets in the way of a good sale, it gets in the way of what we want to do, or where we want go. Truth is simply, as Al Gore put it - inconvenient. … [Read more...]

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Yoga Peeps podcast interview of Kara-Leah Grant

January 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Prana Flow NZ site author Kara-Leah Grant

Listen to Lara (owner of Yoga Peeps) and I talk about the NZ Ministry of Health, truth, surrender, planting seeds, the yoga of economics, and abundance. We had this chat back in November 08. Episode 61: Kara Leah Grant, New Zealand. Enjoy! … [Read more...]

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On moving toward a world with no moral codes, rules or regulations

October 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Our centre knows the truth

There is no authority that exists, or need exist externally from our Selves. We need no moral code. We need no rules. We need no regulations. All we need is be completely honest with ourselves (conscious!) and understand the implications of our actions. All we need is to understand and know that we are a part of the Whole, and anything we do to another we do to ourselves because we are all One. … [Read more...]

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