I hate coconut in my food. I love bacon. Love/Hate – these are very powerful emotions. They can be polarising, and constitute very strong reactions within us. The intentions behind those emotions may be good. You may direct the intense […]
Motherhood is as universal as it is subjective. The most basic foundation of a human life is laid down by the mother. That life is created by the mother. It is nurtured by the mother. It is protected by the […]
The LGBTQIA+ spectrum has always been part of society, but history has marginalised its narrative. This pride month, let’s delve into myth and mythology, and explore the characters and stories hidden by the mainstream. Indian culture and mythology have been […]
Yoga for beginners: Conditioning – The Art of Preparation I am about to reveal to you a secret that will CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER! Just kidding (not really), it’s actually a very simple, useful, quite intuitive technique that will not […]
When we go in search of quick fixes, and spontaneous solutions, we tend to overlook the source of our problems. For example, when we have back pain, we look to treat that back pain with a balm, or a pain […]
“When these restraints (Yamas) and observances (Niyamas) are inhibited by perverse thoughts, the opposites should be thought of.” Let me paint a picture for you. You have started your yogic practise, you have taken the vow to keep walking the […]
We have now reached the final stages of our Ashtanga Yoga journey, the last three limbs. The first one I will speak about is Dharna (/d̪ʰɑːrəɳɑː/), or concentration. It is the ability of the mind to stay fixed on one […]
“When separated from their corresponding objects, the organs follow, as it were, the nature of the mind, that is called Pratyahara (restraining of the the organs).” Strolling through our journey of Ashtanga Yoga, we have now reached the bridge that […]
