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Alchemy of practice

I love a quote that I heard a long time ago … “Our practice meets us where we are and does not leave us where it found us.” … and I have found that universally my practice of yoga, meditation, pranayama leaves me in a more centred, comfortable, balanced, clear, and...

A Pause

Kashmir Shaivite Philosophy, Life, notes & news, Seasons

As the year comes to an end at the studio, things wrap up, schools break for the holidays the pace picks up and there is a lot of stress in the air. Taking the time to pause is invaluable. The Kanchukas in yoga philosophy are the cloaks obscuring the truth of who we...

Adaptability & Resilience

Life, notes & news

I spent the wild weather weekend in Melbourne at a workshop exploring “Movement Situations” to provoke and increase creative movement adaptability and resilience. It was all about inviting and developing tolerance to the unpredictable, inviting the not knowing and...

Leaping with Courage & Trust

Kashmir Shaivite Philosophy, Life, notes & news

As Sarah, my gifted and encouraging website goddess aka @Alined Design prods me to take the leap to launch the Aligned Living site I reflect on the story of hanuman the monkey God from the Indian Epic the Ramayana. He is said to be the son of the wind, though did not...

strength of heart

Life, notes & news

I write this after having returned from a sudden trip to the United States where we spent last precious time with and witnessed the passing of our Aunt Ellen. Just the previous week I had delivered classes with the theme of strength of heart. Our practice of yoga...

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