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Effort And Yoga

First published in Australian Yoga Life magazine.

A student excitedly confided to me after a class that she had just had a major realisation. She said that she had discovered she had been pushing herself far too hard in her asana practice. Easing back gave her the opportunity to be more present in the poses - to feel deeply relaxed, but at the same time, energised and alert. She had discovered the wisdom of Patanjali's dictum that posture should be steady and comfortable.   

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Living the Ethical Basis of Yoga

First published in Australian Yoga Life magazine.

The Yamas (social restraints, including non-violence and truthfulness) and Niyamas (personal observances, including physical and mental purity and contentment) form the first two limbs of Sage Patanjali's eight limbed yogic path. With the focus in the West on the physical aspects of Yoga, its ethical underpinnings have tended to be overlooked or downplayed.   

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Why we emphasise the breath in Yoga postures

Some students are curious about why we emphasise working with breath in Yoga postures in this approach to Yoga. There are many reasons.   

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The Benefits of a Regular Yoga Practice

Yoga has remarkable health benefits. This is supported by hundreds of research studies. These studies show that the regular practice of Yoga (defined to include postures, breathing practices and meditation.) has numerous positive effects on body and mind.   

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About Raja Yoga Pranayama

There are numerous schools of Pranayama, but four are quite well known.   

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The Wonders of Ujjayi Breathing

If you happened to eavesdrop on a Yoga class, particularly one of the Vinyasa varieties, you may well hear a lot hissing as students move through their postures while practicing ujjayi breathing. Maybe you practice ujjayi yourself. What is ujjayi? What effects does it have on body and mind? How do you practice it safely and effectively?   

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