#meditation

Oct 25, 20202 min read

NEW STUDIO

I have spent the last week teaching from the new studio and it has been lovely... but I have to admit I have been feeling a little lonely...

Sep 21, 20202 min read

HAVE YOU DEVELOPED OR LEARNT ANY NEW SKILLS DURING LOCKDOWN?

It's long been accepted and recognised that any kind of learning must involve changes in the brain. More recently this has been termed...

Aug 12, 20202 min read

Spring Is On Its Way.

Spring is in the air. The days are starting to have a different light quality, brighter. There are daffodils about waving their beautiful...

Jun 24, 20202 min read

When I first met His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama...

When I was 17 I had the wonder-full opportunity to attend a public teaching with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama (HHDL). It was held at...

May 13, 20201 min read

Home Practice Props

How often do you practice yoga at home? If you are joining an occasional online class you can make do with some blankets, a box of...

Feb 4, 20203 min read

What is YIN yoga?...

Yin yoga is a slow, nourishing and healing form of yoga. It involves Hatha yoga poses (asanas) held for longer periods of time, anywhere...

Nov 21, 20191 min read

Can practicing loving-kindness meditation help you live longer?

Loving-kindness meditation focuses on developing and generating goodwill, kindness and warmth towards self and others. It is also know as...

Nov 7, 20191 min read

Why Meditate? (Part 2)

Further to last weeks post (and class discussion) on why meditate, here is one of my favourite quotes from Joseph Campbell (by way of...

Oct 31, 20191 min read

Why Meditate? (Part 1)

If you are just starting your journey with meditation, or even if you have a well established practice, it is helpful to know why you are...