Yoga In Motion

In this recording we look at some principles for new teachers to develop their confidence and own teaching voice as well as covering the topic of getting students to modify and use props. I also share some of the books I often refer to even now after teaching yoga for 13 years.

In this brief discussion I'm going to tackle the topic of yoga and religion and chanting and understanding where students are coming from with their own faith and understandings.

A continued discussion on the yoga philosophy of Patanjali in Sutra 1.15

Do we really understand the deeper benefits of a yoga practice if? How can we with consistent and disciplined efforts?

We’re all stressed! We all experience moments in life when stress levels become increased and it’s difficult to manage and feel at ease in our skin. However for the most part these periods should be mild and short lived. When we experience stress for prolonged periods of time and or significant traumas we’re going to see the repercussions in our health and well-being.

In this recording I discuss practice and what it means to practice. While we might engage in yoga what type of commitment are we making to ourselves and our goals?

Yoga is considered a Mano Sastra. Science of mind. It exists so that we can move towards a deeper and more authentic connection to self and from there others. Join me for this discussion on the different yoga paths and which one might call to you.

We've looked at the nature of mind, constantly fluctuating and causing duhkha (suffering) but where to now? In this recording we look at some of the basics in terms of practice and dispassion.

In this recording I take the time to delve into one of the tools we have in our practice to develop a stronger connection with Purusa. That part of us where we feel deep contentment.

In this recording we look at smriti- memory presented by Patanjali as a type of vrtti. memory has the power to be positive or negative but regardless it has significant power and potential over our experiences.

In this recording we look at sutra 1.10 continuing our discussion on the different types of vrtti and beyond this how we can get better at sleeping.

In this recording we take a brief look at the 7 chakras and the corresponding physical associations in the body.

In this recording I briefly discuss Prana, Chakras and Nadis all components of our subtle yoga anatomy.

In this recording I take some time to discuss the karma theory and how it has the potential to greatly impact our commitment to our practice. If you haven't listened to the recording on Samskaras it's a good idea before tackling this one. Kx

In this recording we take a look at another type of vrtti that we experience and the one taken up by Patanjali in sutra 1.9 imagination or fanciful thinking. As with the others this can be both useful and a hindrance in this recording I talk to the nature of imagination in every day life but also in how it related to our yoga practice and applying vikalpa

In this recording we look at sutra 1.8 in our learning of the different activities of the mind and moving towards right knowledge.

In this recording we look at sutra 1.7 of Patanjali's yoga sutras. The importance of right knowledge and the 3 ways in which we can establish it.

In this recording we look at Sutras 1.5 and 1.6. To understand the importance of discrimination and the 5 activities of the mind that we all experience from moment to moment.

How our patterning drives our thoughts, actions and reactions

In this Recording we look a little closer at sutra 1.4 when we're not in a state of yoga where are we?

Mentioned twice in Patanjali's yoga sutras, it's the second yama and without establishing ourselves in it we have little chance of achieving much on this journey.

Practice becomes firmly established when it has been cultivated uninterrupted with devotion over a prolonged period of time. This is Sutra 1.14 from Patanjali's yoga sutras.

Looking at practice and the breath how can we integrate the physical and the breath work so that we move closer to clarity and avoid our practice becoming mechanical?

If consistency is the key...how do we stay consistent? In this episode I cover sutra 1.12 and the two qualities we want to cultivate more of in order to get off the roller coaster.

Our Modern thinking tells us that we experience reality through the senses and the mind and yoga shifts the focus...instead believing that all matter exists so that our consciousness can experience it. We struggle and suffer (dukham) when we become overly attached to matter, we loose our connection to our consciousness and this becomes our standard operating mode in daily life. In this recording I present these basic principles so that we can build on them week to week.

This recording is for both teachers and students alike. Getting the most out of our yoga practice can be a challenge especially in group classes and with just a few key tools we can start improving our understanding and results.

So we've all found ourselves in a situation where we think...'How did I get myself into this again?' If we're not particularly aware we might still be convinced that everything that happens is happening to us and not because of us or for us.

A guided relaxation and visualisation for the joints and body. Can be done at any time of the day but a perfect send off for a good nights sleep.

For most of us we don't have an awareness of what state of mind we're in, in any given moment nor do we have any concept of how to shift the state of mind we're in what's contributed to that and how we might be able to start to shift some of these states.

What if I told you yoga isn't something we do!...but rather yoga is a feeling? Yoga philosophy presents us with a way of seeing our mind that is more than just understanding our superficial cognitive functioning. According to yoga we have different types of mind that we all possess and can function from.

We hear it in meditation classes all the time, we need to move beyond attachment and aversion. Develop more equanimity, because these two qualities are obstacles and will impact our ability to be truly happy. Many Buddhist teachings center around this principle of attachment and aversion and how as a practitioner we need to get savy at identifying when these two are in the drivers seat.

In this short recording I take the time to talk about the 3 qualities you want to develop as a yoga student and if you're a teacher the ways in which you need to support your students to finding their yoga practice.

Join me for a short chat on this beautiful practice we call yoga and why you would bother studying or reflecting on the yoga philosophy.