Yoga with Amy

I find autumn can be a difficult time of year in the practice calendar. At the change of the season, the body’s urge for hibernation …

Daniel Simpson’s book ‘The Truth of Yoga’ is a refreshingly readable history of yoga, which concludes in this way: ‘Yoga helps us to see from a …

Recently, in an online seminar, a yoga teacher suggested that we ought not use the word ‘practise’ when referring to yoga, as the term suggests …

‘ At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless;Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is,…Where past …

What Some Yoga Teachers Say BKS Iyengar in Light on Yoga ‘After completing the practice of asanas, always lie down in Savasana for at least …

I have never liked the title ‘Senior Teacher’ as the way to refer to those of us who are older in the practice. One organisation, …

“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. ” ~ William Hutchinson Murray (often attributed …

One of the worst feelings for us humans is that of feeling angry or upset by another person. We instinctively seek love and human connection …

*** Trigger warning, this contains accounts of sexual abuse *** The title quote is from the wonderful Danny Paradise – he knew all along! Our …

Suffering is a perennial issue for spirituality and philosophy, whilst its manifestation might change, ancient wisdoms still seem incredibly pertinent today. 2020 has brought the …