Pranayama: The Ancient Art of Breathing
Think of your breath as more than just air; it is your vital energy, or Prana. This is the power that can steady a wandering mind, energize a weary body, and unveil a deep, inner calm you may have forgotten was there. When we learn to harness this energy, we don't just breathe; we thrive.
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How you doin?
I'm doing fine - how you doing?
Our automatic response when we are asked this question is exactly this... 'I'm fine thank you - how are you?' When you may actually be feeling a little like this picture 😳
So right now, stop for a minute and answer the question honestly, even if it is just to yourself. How are you REALLY doing?
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Yoga Mythology - Moheni's Dance
This story begins with a demon and like most demons, he wanted to rule the world.
But although he was big and strong, he knew that he didn’t possess the power of the Gods and there would be no way to beat them without being very clever.
So he began to study. He spoke to the Sages, he travelled to distant monasteries and he made a discovery. Tales of arcane gifts and mystical powers given by the Gods themselves to those that showed their perfect devotion. The god that was most vulnerable to a bit of flattery? None other than Shiva himself. The King of the Yogis.
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Mental Health Awareness Week... Two Years on!
Almost exactly two years ago I wrote a piece on mental health for our Deva Yoga Blog (If you’d like to read it, it can still be found here in our blog archive).
Moving forward to May 2020, it really hits home on how much things have changed for us all and on such an unprecedented, massive scale
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