I recently finished an eight week course in the History of Yoga with the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, which inspired me to read Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice (Amazon affiliate link). At the end of the course, which I absolutely loved and highly recommend, there was an optional essay which really got […]
Yoga, meditation and the relationship between movement and stillness
Flowing movement, stillness and correct alignment within yoga — what do you prefer? Playing with boundaries Yoga, like art likes to play, break and re-shape boundaries continuously. For some, yoga is an applied philosophy, art, way of life, movement practice, psychology, science … Equally, art doesn’t like to be clearly defined. For many of us […]
Focus for the month: my Etsy shop Yoga Spirit Art
Several years ago, I made a conscious effort to make my interests and hobbies my work, figure out creative ways of monetising these things, and be 100% self employed. I’m now doing this (Yayy!), which includes yoga and meditation teaching, running my website Thought Brick, and also co-owning with my Mum our Etsy shop Yoga […]
My first yoga nidra recording for deep restorative sleep
I recently completed my yoga nidra teacher training and have finally made my first YouTube recording to help you sleep better with binaural beats and the soothing sounds of rain.
Yoga nidra interview – everything you need to know about the practice
I was first introduced to yoga nidra during my meditation teacher training almost five years ago and have been practising it ever since. More recently I completed my Level one iRest yoga nidra training, and in the process, felt inspired to get in touch with one of my favourite yoga nidra YouTubers — Tripura Mandala […]
Can I teach meditation with a yoga teaching qualification?
This question came up on the last yoga course that I did, so I thought I’d share some of my thoughts, as I’ve done separate teacher trainings in both yoga and meditation. What is meditation in the context of yoga? In the context of yoga, meditation (dhyana) is the seventh limb of yoga and is […]
What’s the difference between Kapalbhati and Bhastrika breath? How to practise both
This is a pretty niche video post — partly because it’s a question that I found really hard to find an answer for a few years ago. There seemed to be a lot of confusion between what the difference actually was between these two yogic breathing exercises — Kapalbhati and Bhastrika. Here I outline the […]
Do I have to go to India for the ‘real’ yoga experience?
This is a guest blog post by Kosta Miachin Sometimes simply sharing loving kindness is the best yoga practice we can do. — Kosta Miachin Let’s start by taking apart that question. What is a “real” yoga experience? A real yoga experience is anytime you commit yourself to your breath and your practice. Yoga can […]
I love teaching yoga one to one, one to two, and in small groups, because it allows me to tune into their individual needs — in any given moment. This is how I practise yoga at home, and how I love to teach. Tuning into the moment, adapting, and practising equanimity At the start of my […]
Reflecting on the 5 yoga yamas and what they mean to me
The first time I was introduced to the eight limbs of yoga and the five yamas (1st limb of yoga) was during my stay at a Sivananda ashram in Tamil Nadu. Prior to this, yoga for me was mainly about the physical postures or asanas. I’m now interested in yoga as a whole philosophy and […]
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