This beautiful poem is taken from ‘A year with Rumi’. If we are not together in the heart, What’s the point? When body and soul are not dancing, there is no pleasure in colourful clothing. Why have cooking pans if there is no food in the house? In this world full of fresh bread, amber,Continue reading “Sour, Doughy, Raw and Numb”
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Foundation Stones
This term we have been reflecting in class ‘what is underneath us’. Learning to accept ourselves for who we are and forgive and love all our little foibles goes a long way to enable our enjoyment of life and to see the good in all those around us too. This poem is a lovely bringingContinue reading “Foundation Stones”
The Jar of Life
A professor stood before his philosophy class with a few items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large, empty jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then pickedContinue reading “The Jar of Life”
In Control or Out of Control?
Do you get anxious or angry when things don’t go just as you want them to? Do you feel you have to take charge of ‘everything’ or nothing would get done? Feelings such as these really do cloud our enjoyment of life. They are often termed as ‘control issues’. Sometimes the simplest things make youContinue reading “In Control or Out of Control?”
Finding Our Purpose in Life
I recently read a compelling tale about Alfred Nobel – he of the Nobel Peace Prize. The story touched me so much that I can’t seem to get it out of my mind. The story goes (and I can’t say how much of it is absolutely true) that Alfred Nobel was born in poverty butContinue reading “Finding Our Purpose in Life”
Powerful Thoughts
I love these ‘POWER THOUGHT CARDS’ by Louise Hay. If you ever need inspiring there is a whole deck of cards to turn to (you can buy them on Amazon). Always giving thought provoking and positive ideas. I especially like the one above… How empowering is it to breath in and think ‘This IS aContinue reading “Powerful Thoughts”
Inside Outside…
In our 90 minute yoga classes, the April/May half term will continue with the theme of opposites. We will be thinking of our yoga postures from the inside and the outside. After learning several asana (postures) and sequencing them we will begin to add in the appropriate Chakra focus… Why do this? It can helpContinue reading “Inside Outside…”
What are the Chakras?
Chakras are energy centers… ancient yogis developed a concept of energy pathways running all around the body – rather than our energy just radomly ‘fuzzing’ about inside us. This is similar to the system of meridians used in Chinese medicine, reflexology and acupuncture. One of the main energy pathways (nadis) is along the spine. WhereContinue reading “What are the Chakras?”
Go away – I’m busy relaxing!
Do you find it almost impossible to relax because you feel guilty when you’re not busy? We increasingly live under constant pressure to be productive – doing something every moment of the day; multi-tasking; maximising every second. The increase of mobile phones means we have messages coming at us 24/7 – there is never aContinue reading “Go away – I’m busy relaxing!”
Yoga to give you some ‘get up and go’
If you feel rather sluggish now that the Easter Holidays (and chocolate) have left the building and landed on your waist – why not try a few yoga moves to give you some energy and elongate your muscles? Stand with feet in the correct alignment – knees under hips and ankles under knees. Interlock the fingersContinue reading “Yoga to give you some ‘get up and go’”
