Category Archives: Yoga

aum: the sound of the universe

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yoga and sustainability

Yoga and Sustainability Essentially yoga teaches us to stop thinking in towards ourselves, and start going outwards. And there it is, as we breathe, something comes in and something goes out. In Iyengar yoga, we learn to open our chest … Continue reading

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back home in England: nature = prakrity

It’s easy when in England to think of yoga purely as a physical subject, but in India the deep history is there all around you, in the people, in their deity’s and symbols, the animals, the plants, and underneath you … Continue reading

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5th Jan: Kerala backwaters

Geoffrey resting by the Backwaters “Brahmin Kites hover and circle above us, and a cluster of coconuts in various stages of readiness hang precariously above our heads. there is a warm wind in our hair and across our faces, the … Continue reading

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Day 32: Pune Departures

Our Last day and Goodbye to The Institute Today we completed our time with Prashant’s usual morning class. I must write some more about that: We experienced the boundless possibility of the breath and learnt that if ‘prana’ is the … Continue reading

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