A “mantra” is a sacred utterance, a sound, a syllable, or group of words often in Sanskrit believed by practitioners to have psychological and spiritual powers. Your chosen mantra is repeated over and over to aid in single pointed focusContinue reading “Discover Mantra For Yourself This Summer”
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LOTS OF MONEY RAISED AT OUR YOGA PARTY : )
A HUGE BIG SMILEY THANK YOU to everyone who cooked, donated, photographed and joined in the ‘community’ yoga for our Yoga Party. We raised a whopping £492 for the Leicester based charity Hope Against Cancer. For those that couldn’t attend,Continue reading “LOTS OF MONEY RAISED AT OUR YOGA PARTY : )”
KEEP IN TOUCH OVER THE SUMMER…
Whether you are at home or travelling over the summer KEEP IN TOUCH… Send me a picture taken of yourself in your favourite yoga posture, add a witty title and enter it in our competition – you could win yourselfContinue reading “KEEP IN TOUCH OVER THE SUMMER…”
PillowTalk – Let’s Get Down To This Relaxation Business…
No doubt about it, eye pillows help you to relax – the gentle pressure soothes and quietens the mind. Blocking out the light is a way of inducing Pratyahara (withdrawing the senses), which some people find difficult in a classContinue reading “PillowTalk – Let’s Get Down To This Relaxation Business…”
My Tirth Yatra Experience
Leicester has one of the largest concentrations of Hindu temples or mandirs outside India and on 25 March I joined the annual pilgrimage, Tirth Yatra, and walked some ten miles visiting many of these temples. I made lots of friendsContinue reading “My Tirth Yatra Experience”
Live each moment as a moment of pure joy!
The Radiance Sutras are a wonderful set of verses which help us to stop and appreciate the present moment. They are translated from an ancient text and give us 112 ‘yuktis’, or yoga meditation practices, for opening to the divine mysteryContinue reading “Live each moment as a moment of pure joy!”
Why Sanskrit?
Yoga is a way to keep healthy and happy. It was developed way before we had the science of medicine and so relied very much upon nature and observation. Yoga was developed by Sages and Gurus (wise men and teachers)Continue reading “Why Sanskrit?”
Date and Walnut Cake
This is a super-moist and sweet loaf, ideal with a cuppa in the afternoon… Ingredients Serves: 10 200 g (7 oz) stoned dried dates, chopped 30 g (1 oz) unsalted butter 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 240 ml (8 fl oz)Continue reading “Date and Walnut Cake”
Is it time to find yourself a yoga buddy?
I know, it sounds a bit American, but it’s so true – a yoga or fitness buddy is a valuable resource to keep you motivated and save you money. We’ve all experienced the initial enthusiasm of a new sport orContinue reading “Is it time to find yourself a yoga buddy?”
Is Your Posture Getting On Your Nerves?
Did your know that your posture effects the alignment of the spine and this can have a knock-on effect on the nervous system? As the nerves travel through the spine – down the central cavity and in between the vertebrae –Continue reading “Is Your Posture Getting On Your Nerves?”
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