‘Pranayama is mule work,’ joked (or half-joked) Richard Rosen during a pranayama workshop he led in London. This is how one of his teachers had once described the breathing practices of yoga. Many yogis give up pranayama easily because it is a practice that …
I love the modesty and unchanging presence of the Satyananda Yoga Centre (SYC), set amid the ever-growing wealth of its surroundings. It’s a special place. Located near Clapham South tube station in south London, it faithfully shares a meditative approach and the teachings of …
As soon as I caught sight of Jamyang Buddhist Centre in London I knew it was a place I wanted to spend some time in and – to be honest – have a good look around. It has an intriguing, quirky history. Jamyang was originally a Police Court (then Magistrates …
As a girl growing up I have memories of my Japanese mother often telling me to ‘keep my tummy warm’ in order to take care of my health. No crop tops for me. It was a natural belief for her and the generations before …