by Emma Wiadrowski
A number of years ago I found myself attending early morning led practice sessions as a prospective leader, wide-eyed and very nervous. The led practice program was just commencing in the Institute, and until that time I had given the prospect of being a leader little thought. While becoming a leader was daunting at first, the program provided ample opportunity to learn from and watch the other leaders ...
Classes are excellent for learning the correct alignment of poses. However, what lies beyond the physical form of an asana? Here Yoga Mandir teacher Sally Mumford (pictured) shares some of her personal reflections on handstand.
By Fran Tolhurst
“... if there is one single thing that characterizes the literature on Yoga, it is repetition and redundancy in the guise of novelty and independent invention"
This submission by Fran Tolhurst reviews 3 books
By Penny Jones
I enrolled in Introducing Sadhana in mid-2015, because I wanted to develop and maintain a home practice. I had attempted this a few times before, drawing on books as well as what I had learned in class, but I found that I didn’t quite have the knowledge I needed. Introducing Sadhana helped me change that.
by Diane Taylor
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Prepare the Bengali Eggplant:
by Peta Keaney
When I first arrived at Yoga Mandir I got lucky! A few months in, Alan invited me to do a bit of backroom re-search work. One thing led to another and I ended up playing an editing role on this booklet. I am so grateful for that opportunity. Through this work I came to better under-stand why we practice yoga and what we’re doing when we practice. In turn my own practice has been greatly enriched.
by Fran Tolhurst
A woman was heading off to a wedding. Her father stopped her and made her fill her mouth with water so she wouldn’t join in when the other women said of the bride, “She’s ugly, ‘Her nose is too long”, or “Her legs are too short.” At the wedding this woman said nothing, but she did notice some small flaw in the bride. When she got home, her father told her to spit out the water in her mouth. They found it had turned to blood – just from this bad thought.i
by Ann Dragon
Michael Stone’s Yoga for a World out of Balance is an engaging and practical book from which I took inspiration. Using the five yamas to divide the book, Stone demonstrates how the principles of Yoga can be articulated within all aspects of modern life and not just when we are posturing on a mat. He challenges the reader to broaden their view of Yoga practice, advocating the need for social action to live in a sustainable and respectful way.
by Mark Boast
IT almost started with the beginning of a series of questions from an Admiral Surgeon at a Navy leaving medical. “What are you doing to keep fit – not running I hope!” His hopes aside, my military career and subsequent retirement was littered with running as an exercise. So I took his question as one of those rather lame jokes professionals makes when their victims are in no position to respond. Dentists fall into the same category.
by David Leong
Yoga has had a profound influence on my life. I remember that, even though this was not my intention for starting Yoga, my first class instantly broke a chain of sleepless nights during a period of stress.
For a while I became a ‘Yoga junkie’, seeking out the tranquil buzz that lingers on after asana practice.
