10 minutes
Chakras Express: Svadhisthana, second chakra
Continuing our light exploration of the chakras, we now concentrate on the second center, Svadhisthana. This chakra, localised between the lower belly and the sacrum, regulates many functions in the body, specifically related to our kidneys, urinary bladder and sexuality. This is a extremely powerful center; as with all the others, the power here can […]
Asteya, or you can never have enough of what you don’t really need
Taking your dog for a walk
Truthfulness: more than not lying
Ganesha, the Smartest Boy
Shift Gears
The Non-Aggression Issue
In this talk we start to explore some of the concepts outlined by Patanjali in his sutras. The most famous of his concepts, the Eight Limbs of Yoga, starts with an incredibly complex issue: non-aggression. We talk about different ways of looking at it, and finish with an invitation to self examination and observation.
The Golden Seed
The Golden Seed is a classic in the Yin yoga repertoire. Designed by Suzee and Paul Grilley, its all about moving the subtle life energy (chi) in our body. This short sequence has all the movements like forward bends, twisting, squats and backbends. It’s a perfect Yang component to any Yin class or a very short […]