Happy New Year! One year ends and another begins, the transition from the old to the new is flawless, only observable as the briefest pause, like that between each inhalation and exhalation. These cycles go on into eternity. Think of all the life cycles you’ve had within this life, each year, each period in […]
Diwali 2023
Diwali 2023 Today is the beginning of Diwali, well known as a festival of light, but what does the symbolism, iconography of light and ritual practices in this period illustrate. The word Yoga indicates connection, union, this is pretty well known. It comes from the Sanskrit Yug, which means to unite. The term can be […]
Navaratri, the nine nights of the Goddess. We are currently in Navaratri, the nine nights of the goddess. There are two Navaratri during the year, this, the autumnal, is the foremost one. Navaratri celebrates the divine feminine, specifically Durga and her victory over forces that would threaten the harmony and dharma of existence in several […]
Inspiration and transformation.
We all thrive on inspiration, that quality that motivates us to activity, that leads us to new forms and ways of being, that uplifts us if we feel tired or stuck. In life we find this in many forms, other people, writing, art, nature, something becomes a catalyst for seeing ourselves and things differently and […]
Sri Yantra graphic up in the Old Cookhouse
Got this fantastic graphic made up for the window at the Old Cookhouse where I teach a few classes. Really adds to the building I think!
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima begins this evening and through tomorrow, on this day the qualities of Guru are at their strongest. Purinama means full moon, and just like how the sun’s light is most reflected on the full moon, on this deep level, the qualities of Guru are reflected most fully towards us. Without the presence of […]
Solstice celebrations.
Solstice celebrations. Terms like gratitude and celebration are pretty common in daily, modern life, and these are useful ideas to consider or express, they make us re-evaluate our ideas, beliefs, measurement of life and the scale of values we apply to it As today is the summer solstice, it’s certainly a time when […]
Surya day
After a month of sunshine here it’s still possible to soak up a little more! A whole day focussing on Surya guaranteed that. As ever it was a delightful way to spend Saturday, delivering myths, philosophy, knowledge and practices on Surya. Thanks to everyone for coming along to the day and we’ll be back with […]
Sign of the times.
New sign up today at the Old Cookhouse, Donaghcloney! I’ve been teaching at this venue in Donaghcloney, for almost as long as I’ve been teaching Yoga! Over the years, it’s been a great venue for classes, workshops, talks and the Yoga immersions. It’s also a very convenient venue, as it’s quite central and convenient for […]
The union of opposites.
We offer think of polar opposites, that things can only have a single character. That there are positive or negatives, desirable or undesirable, right and wrong. That someone is strong or else flexible, heavy or light, active or inactive, health or unhealthy, lucky or unlucky, but the reality is much different. Often, contrasts are […]