How yoga supercedes the need for political correctness

The Buddha turns arrows into flowers

OK. Here’s what we need to do to shift this whole PC thing that has infected our culture. Let’s start by getting a few things straight. If someone calls me a bitch, does that make me a bitch? According to their world view, it does. But I don’t have to believe them. And more importantly, I don’t have to get upset about it either. … [Read more...]

How to connect to other people while holding your centre – a new loving-kindness sadhana

Hugs at Paekakariki

Perhaps my biggest discovery this year has been the power of sadhana. I started my new years with a Forty Day Sadhana of Sodarshan Chakra Kriya. It took me a bit longer than forty days to finish it, as I missed a day at day 35 and had to start all over again... but boy was it powerful when I finally finished. I was super excited when I started my next sadhana - all about accessing infinite energy and prosperity. Unfortunately, I had to stop that one at Day 15 because I discovered I was … [Read more...]

Havelock North Yoga Teacher: Doris Blum

Havelock North Yoga Teacher Doris Blum

One of the many blessings of creating The Yoga Lunchbox is opening my inbox to find teacher profiles like the following picture and profile from Doris Blum. What a sensational photo! It's not of an asana, but captures so much of the spirit of yoga - the connection between earth and sky, the connection between us and nature, the opening of the heart, the joy of life... … [Read more...]