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How to create the perfect space for home practice

Find a quiet retreat for the practice of yoga, sheltered from the wind, level and clean, free from rubbish, smouldering fires, and ugliness, and where the sound of waters and the beauty of the place help thought and contemplation. Svetasvatara Upanishad As a teenager …

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The secrets of sustainable self-practice

On this path effort never goes to waste, and there is no failure. Bhagavad Gita Yoga self-practice i.e. independent practice without a teacher, is such a common stumbling block. No time, no space, not experienced enough, no motivation. The list of reasons for not …

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sankalpa the power of intention yoga nidra

Sankalpa: the power of intention

The word sankalpa is most commonly translated as resolve, resolution, intention or affirmation. I like to think of sankalpa as the wisdom of the heart. Sankalpa is a potent part of the practice of yoga nidra, enabling a particular possibility to manifest within us. It guides …

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Hasta prana mudras: breathe fully, hone energy

When I first came across mudras I immediately noticed a subtle and deep shift in my experience and practice. They are one of the practices that make you realise that there is something very special about yoga. Yoga is a mystical tradition after all. (Traditionally mudras …

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