By Tom Sutherland, Traveling Yogaman I left my small, humid, rotting Calcutta hotel room at 6:00am and set out on a mission to find the historical center of yoga therapy established by the late Yoga guru Buddha Lall Bose in 1937, the Yoga Cure Institute. Publicly, little is known about the Yoga Cure Institute. However, my teacher, Tony Sanchez, and his wife, Sandy, recommended that I visit Buddha Bose’s yoga school during my three-month yoga study tour of India. Although I planned to spend … [Read more...]
The Yoga Body Myth & My Late-30s Body
In celebration of the launch of The No-More-Excuses Guide to Yoga, I’ve invited some friends and colleagues to write articles relating to the theme of the book’s subtitle: Because yoga is for every body. I'm delighted to introduce Roseanne Harvey for the first time on The Yoga Lunchbox. Roseanne is the woman behind It's All Yoga Baby and an out-spoken voice for diverse images of yoga bodies. She's helping to challenging the idea that there is a stereotypical yoga body and helping to encourage … [Read more...]
Sacred Feminine and Yoga: It’s all about balance. Part 2
by guest author Swami Karma Karuna, Anahata Yoga Retreat The Tantric view of creation is that there are two forces called Shiva and Shakti representing the male and female aspects of creation, which exist within each and every person. Shiva, also called Purusha, is the masculine force and is pure ‘consciousness'. Shakti or Prakriti is the feminine force that is pure ‘energy’. One cannot exist without the other and both are within each of us. This duality is also described in the word 'Ha' … [Read more...]
Sept – Nov: India – World Yoga Convention & inspiring Yoga Retreat packages with Anahata
You are invited with us on a unique and fully guided journey to the home of Satyananda Yoga®, for inspiring yoga retreats in India. Join us for this very authentic experience of traditional yoga and ashram life that will touch your heart. The World Yoga Convention (WYC) in Munger is a highlight for 2013 and we will be leading three groups from Kolkata for this auspicious event. Firstly, a dedicated group will participate in seva (selfless service), helping with all the preparations for the WYC. … [Read more...]
August 23 – 25: Taupo, Awakening the Heart with Yoga with Swamis Karma Karuna and Sannyasin Atmabhava
Man is a composition of head, heart and hands, so he must have a synthesis of all three yogas initially - Swami Niranjan Experience a heart awakening weekend with yogic practices to direct the emotions, harmonize the body and balance the mind. Leave the intellect at home and experience practices to direct the emotions, harmonize the body and balance the mind. Take this great opportunity to deepen your experience of yoga and open the heart space. Includes: Hatha Yoga classes Anahata … [Read more...]
May 10 – 12: Anahata Retreat: Yoga for Women with Swami Karma Karuna
Honour the divine feminine energy and experience the special bond shared between women joining together to reignite our connection with Mother Earth and one another. In this special retreat honouring the divine feminine energy, experience the special bond shared between women and join together to reignite our connection with Mother Earth and one another. Through nurturing sessions of yoga, creativity and music learn to awaken and channel the feminine force (shakti) to its creative … [Read more...]
January 18 – 20: Yoga and Ayurveda – Perfect Digestion with Swami Muktidharma & Sannyasin Adhyatma
Through the sister sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda tune in to the inherent intelligence that inhabits your body. In this practical hands on retreat you will learn a holistic approach to optimise your health using these sister Vedic sciences. Combined with yoga, this is the perfect approach for gaining equilibrium in the body, mind, soul and senses, and experiencing optimal health. Hands on time in our kitchen learning practical Ayurvedic techniques Understand your digestive tract and fine … [Read more...]
December 29 – Jan 1: Creating Change, A New Year’s Retreat
Relaxation, reflection and reconnection with nature. Focus on resolutions and learn practical tools for creating positive change in the year to come. Anahata Yoga Retreat provides a supportive yogic environment allowing you the opportunity for clarity, transformation and identifying with the deeper aspects of your personality. Set your New Year’s positive resolution into motion utilizing powerful yogic techniques such as SWAN, Havan (fire ceremony), yoga classes, meditation and deep … [Read more...]
How yoga helped me….find my beautiful truth
Submitted by Tracy Pepper of Mount Maunganui My yoga teacher training programme required that I spend 25 days on an ashram practicing, and this had a profound effect on me. We happened to start these 25 days with hip opening. As we went through the various types of postures - which are grouped into these emotional releasing areas, it brought up a lot of "stuff". Stuff I thought I dealt with through years and years of therapy. Stuff I didn't want to deal with again. Stuff that made me … [Read more...]
How to make your office practice your yoga practice
by columnist Gabrielle Harris, The Suburban Yogini Are you too busy at work to become liberated? Would aliens snatch you up out of your office desk for analysis because of that mindless look on your face? Do you want to incorporate more yoga into your daily work life? Here are a few simple tips to turn your office day into a yoga day. One of the definitions of yoga is to become disconnected from the connection to suffering. Going to work can potentially be a breeding ground for … [Read more...]