It is no surprise that Yoga has lasted thousands of years. Nor is it any surprise that its popularity is surging. Pop stars, waiters, actors, secretaries, lawyers, doctors, car mechanics, housewives, athletes – yoga appeals to everyone. It is no longer a cranky pursuit. Instead it is fast becoming the …
As COVID-19 continues its rampage across Europe and the rest of the world, many of us are experiencing heightened stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. Apart from the unpleasantness of these emotions and experiences, stress can compromise your immune system in a number of ways. It’s imperative, therefore, that we find ways …
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“There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way” Buddha. On a good day, the above quote from Buddha feels sublime. On a bad day, it feels like a frustrating riddle. In Peter Chelsom’s film “Hector & the Search for Happiness” there is a hilarious moment when a woman …
My Amazing Yoga Experience I have just had the most amazing yoga experience. In a London yoga shala today the teacher didn\’t show up so the students had to think for themselves. “Shall we self-practice together?” I asked, then wished I hadn\’t, as the person to my left began the noisiest …
As a red-faced, middle-aged male on a yoga holiday in Italy, Benjamin Fry, Harley street psychotherapist, author and broadcaster, struggles with what to wear and where to look. Doing yoga if you are male is a minefield, so I asked myself, are men really cut out for yoga? I found …
Clearing the mind fog Yoga is more than just exercise, Yoga is also about claiming back one\’s ability to engage fully with life and a Kaliyoga retreat is a course in practical approach to good living. It is estimated that 95% of adult’s thoughts are repetitive subconscious memories involving past events and possible future …
Creative qualities are powerful inward expressions of human intelligence, but as a child you may have received career advice that \’pursuing artistic talent is a waste of time\’, or \’you\’ll never get a job being creative\’. It would have been given as benign advice, but with hindsight such guidance is …
Effects Of Yoga Lasts For Weeks And Weeks One of the things I’ve noticed when talking to our guests after their Kaliyoga retreat is how they have changed compared with when they first arrived. Guests always feel more relaxed, happier and look healthier – but more interestingly most people claim …
