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 …
My Yoga Homes
Ashtanga Yoga Edinburgh (AYE)
Lime House Yoga, Cornwall (LHY)
Purvanga is Sanskrit for preparations and Krama means a step by step approach. These traditions were key to the late teachings of the father of …
A wonderful woman in her sixties who practices in our shala said to an assistant the other day when asked ‘would you like help’, ‘no …
In May of last year I blogged about the issues with the consumer industry’s acquisition of yoga. I am so excited that this idea is …
I am a yoga student of 20+ years, a teacher since 2005 and, in equal parts dedicated and rebellious, Ashtangi. Whilst I am anti-Guru culture …
Taj-japas tad-artha-bhavanam (Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras I.28) The repetition and contemplation of (AUM-pravana) brings the realisation of its meaning. I went into a local yoga studio …
A few years ago I began teaching a free LGBTQ yoga class at Santosa Yoga Studio in Edinburgh. I have long felt that some groups …
Of course there is a yoga industry, one which was valued at 27 billion dollars in the US alone in 2013[i] and from 2015 to …
‘Yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhayo ‘stavanagani’ (Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra II.29) I have taught for many years now and feel fortunate to have …