The end of the year holidays are a good opportunity to slow down and catch up with some long reads. I have a habit of bookmarking all the interesting articles I come across, especially if they are related to the business and trends in wellness and yoga. Some of these articles I read when sitting in the bus or train I always have some unread ones stored away.…
I had a chat about yoga books with a friend yesterday and this old post of mine came to mind. As nothing has changed since I first published this text, here you go again, for those who did not see this the first time around. Yoga books are nothing new. The first systematic presentation of yoga in a written form, the Yoga Sutras by Patjanhali is said to…
In the last post I wrote about moving away from things that just do not feel right, even if reason can tell us otherwise. Needless to say, the topic of recognising when it is time to change the course and refocus energies has been in my mind a lot lately. Not that I have gone for some radical overhaul of my life (yet), rather I have tweaked certain…
In the eight limb system of yoga outlined in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali the the first limb, the yamas, are about our relationship with the outside. The second step, the niyamas, are more about the relationship we have with ourselves. You can view them as a form of a self-training to prepare mind, body and senses on the yogic path. They also offer great material for all…
Here’s a round up of few yoga articles & sources I return quite often. Some of you have asked more information about the benefits of yoga and how does it compare to other physical activities so hopefully you’ll find these as useful as I have. On Philosophy: ”The Eight Limbs, The Core of Yoga” by William J.D. Doran. Probably a two-three pager if you were to print this…
I had a chat about yoga books with a friend yesterday and this old post of mine came to mindf. As nothing has changed since I first published this text, here you go again: some of my favourite yoga books. Yoga books are nothing new. The first systematic presentation of yoga in a written form, the Yoga Sutras by Patjanhali is said to dated circa 400 CE (I…