Finding Harmony Podcast – When Miles Smiles
Sarah Miles talks to Harmony Slater about her roles as Hypno-Therapist, an Ashtanga yoga teacher and a Celebrant. Sarah discusses her harrowing knee story, and […]
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My Mysore Trip
Each time I go to Mysore I have a different experience. The first time I went was in 1987. I remember practicing in my room […]
Why do we chant at the beginning and closing of our Astanga practice?
Why do we chant at the beginning and closing of our Astanga practice?I love to chant. I like the way the ancient sounds form in my […]
GENERATION ANXIETY?
BY ANNA JONES We are an anxious nation, an anxious world. The Mental Health Foundation[1] reports that mental health problems including anxiety are […]
Led second virgin
By Kathryn Duckenfield As soon as it was over I phoned my teacher and shouted “I made it through, I did it”! One definition […]
A touch of Miami in Brighton
A Touch of Miami in Brighton By Sarah Miles If you get a chance to go to a workshop with Tim Feldmann, don’t […]
Authentic Yoga?
Goat yoga is a thing. Look it up. Modern Farmer magazine describes it as yoga…with goats! Is goat yoga ‘authentic yoga’? It’s unlikely, but London […]
Beyond Politics
The world news is full of dark stories and fears for a dystopian future. How can we respond when we feel real fear about […]
Mysore Thoughts By Sarah Miles
When you are in Mysore you have plenty of time for your thoughts. Completely emerged in a yogic rhythm of life, the responsibilities you have […]
Hamish Hendry Workshop Review
I woke up this morning filled with the enthusiasm and anticipation that comes with having the opportunity to attend a yoga workshop, and I couldn’t […]
Are we paying attention?
Are we paying attention? By Anna Jones In describing the Astanga method, we teach our students about Tristhana, the three places of attention: posture, breathing […]
Pushpam Issue two – Book review
Review of Pushpam issue two By Clara Murphy “‘Pushpam’ means ‘flower’ in Sanskrit. In India, a flower is used in ceremonies as an […]
Niyamas – Santosha
Santosha is the second of the Niyamas of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga. It is often translated as ‘contentment’; the feeling of being at ease […]
Ayurvedic Einstein
The literal translation to Ayurveda is ‘the science of life’ or ‘the knowledge living’, or ‘the art of longevity’ the essence that makes life worth […]
Team Petri & Wambui
We ran a weekend of workshops with Petri and Wambui Räisänen in Brighton. Here are personal accounts from Sarah and Kathryn about the weekend, and some […]
Saucha: ‘Purification’
Saucha: ‘Purification’ (One of the Niyamas) So, over the last year we have been looking at the Yamas, which are all about moral codes of […]
Strength & Grace: A collection of essays by women of Ashtanga Yoga
Book review: Strength & Grace: A collection of essays by women of Ashtanga Yoga From Kathryn As soon as Ekaminhale started advertising bite-sized snippets of […]
“Yoga Sadhana For Mothers” – by Sharmila Desai & Anna Wise
Book review: “Yoga Sadhana For Mothers — Shared experiences of Ashtanga yoga, pregnancy, birth and motherhood”, by Sharmila Desai and Anna Wise From Anna […]
Aparigraha – non attachment
Aparigraha: Non-greed, non-possessiveness or non-attachment Spring is around the corner, the season for change and renewal, and I am embracing Aparigraha wholeheartedly as we […]
Asteya : Non-stealing
As we approach Christmas and continue to work our way through the Yamas, we hit upon Asteya – ‘Non-stealing’, which seems very timely for the […]