by Suzy Reading | Aug 26, 2013 | article, blog, Yoga
Hatha Yoga, Hot Yoga, Flow Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Iyengar Yoga… my head is already beginning to spin. With so many different styles, it can be challenging to find what’s right for you.
The safest way to learn and to deepen your yoga journey is working one on one with an experienced private yoga teacher. It is in fact the way yoga was traditionally taught.
Private yoga can be where the sweetest fruits lie – a therapeutic relationship and a practice that meets you where you are at, delivering exactly what you need. Whether you are completely new to yoga, a regular class-goer or a seasoned yoga practitioner there is much to gain from private yoga… (more…)
by Suzy Reading | Jun 11, 2013 | article, blog, Yoga
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 1.33
“By cultivating attitudes of friendliness toward the happy,
Compassion for the unhappy,
Delight in the virtuous,
Disregard for the wicked,
Our mind remains calm and undisturbed”.
Centuries ago, the teachings of the Yoga Sutra’s were given by the great sage, Patanjali. In all there are 196 sutras, or threads of wisdom, which contain the road map to chart your own course to emotional and mental wellbeing, and spiritual fulfillment… (more…)
by Suzy Reading | Nov 6, 2012 | article, blog, Yoga
Spend just 7 minutes a day to come home to your body, your mind and your calm abiding centre.
Your practice best serves you when it is a constant in your life. For the most profound effects, don’t treat your yoga as a medicine you turn to just in times of stress, or ill health – it is the tonic that best sustains us every day of our lives.
In order to make this possible let go of the idea that you must roll out your mat and be on it for at least an hour. If you have the time and the inclination then by all means do!
Consider committing to a simple 7 minute practice that you can fit into any part of your day where you have the spaciousness to plug into your body, your mind and your breath. (more…)
