Beyond bulimia: A yogini's journey in learning, sharing & cultivating positive change
When the rain falls outside, and Winter's face emerges once again, find sanctuary in the opportunity and privilege of discovery; of reading, learning and sharing these discoveries to help others. A recent book we're exploring in StewG's workshops (check out eastlondonschoolofyoga.com for workshop info.) is "Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha" by Swami Satyananda Saraswati -- recommended …
From London to Lisbon, Melbourne to New York, Soweto to Shanghai - wherever you are, this is an inclusive call-to-action to bring Maitri (friendliness; loving kindness) into your life, treating yourself, others, the planet and animals with ahimsa (non-harming) - the first Yama and, to reference Trip Levine, the prerequisite for listening to what the …
Continue reading Call-to-action: Practice Maitri (Friendliness; Loving Kindness)
A/C | Words by Sarah Picton, student of Stewart Gilchrist at ELSY 2019/2020- Written February 2020 as part of ELSY 200hr YTT course. Dharma, taken from the root “dhri”, essentially means “to support, to hold up, to bear”, (Easwaren, The Bhagavad Gita). This idea of dharma – this law, this spiritual duty – is as …
Continue reading Exploring dharma (spiritual duty): A personal perspective
Dhyana is one of the FOUR *physical* components of the Yogasana practice, along with Asana, Pranayama and Japa Mantra. Read my essay (personal experience); and then sit down for an eight minute meditation, dhyana, practice.
Make time for warm-ups--and for love! https://youtu.be/9XVk_NHJx48 https://youtu.be/JO2o4i1r2AE
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