Why forgiveness of self is part of the yogic path toward samadhi (bliss)

Years of yoga practice has peeled away layers and layers of behaviours and thought patterns. The veil of avidya (self-ignorance) is lifting, but not without pain and discomfort. It’s this pain and discomfort that sent me fleeing from class so many years ago. It’s this pain and discomfort that has made my practice sporadic and [...]

What it means to embody presence in all that you do

by guest author Peter Fernando Peter is a meditation teacher with the Original Nature Meditation Group. One of the first times in my life I remember feeling fully present in the body was when I was in my early twenties. It was a time when I was in quite a lot of mental distress. My [...]