Living the 8 Limbs – the third of the niyamas: Tapas
The most common translation of Tapas is ‘self discipline’. For the yogi the heart of this is the self-discipline to practice, ideally every day. We come back to the mat day after day despite what [...]
Living the 8 Limbs – the second of the niyamas: Santosha
“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” – Lao Tzu We continue our journey through the 8 [...]
Living the 8 Limbs – the first of the niyamas: Saucha
“As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as in being able to remake ourselves.” – Mahatma Gandhi As our journey through the 8 limbs of yoga [...]
Raw Chocolate Brownie
Base: 2 1/2 cups walnuts 3 cups dates 1/2 cup cacao powder Process all ingredients together in a food processor till the base turns moist and dough-like! With a non-stick baking sheet place the brownie [...]
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
Many people’s favourite pose, pigeon is a most rewarding when held for several minutes. A deep hip opener it’s a great preparation for backbends and a prerequisite for getting your foot behind the head in [...]
A Passion for Positive Birth – Star Despres
You have two children, can you share your birth experiences and how yoga can help prepare women for birth? My children were born 17 years apart and so they were very different experiences. There is [...]