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Being Grateful that Roses Have Thorns . . .
I really like this quote. It says to me we have choices in life. We can call a cup half full or half empty. We experience a rainy day and feel down that its wet or uplifted at the thought of...
The Secret of Eternal Youth – Ride a Bicycle . . .
I posted an article about the health benefits of biking onto my facebook page recently. Apparently scientists assessed the functions of more than 120 regular cyclists aged between 55 and 79 and...
Fearlessly Following Your Intuition . . .
I read a great piece on Facebook the other day. Entitled "10 Courageous Ways to Live Life Without Regrets" Google it - its great. Anyway one of the "10 ways" really resonated with me, and that is...
The basics of happiness
True happiness doesn’t come from a pill, a purchase, or a passing moment of excitement. It’s found in the basics, the small but meaningful habits that nourish our body, mind, and soul over time.
Nurturing Growth and Positivity: The Power of Appreciative Inquiry in Yoga Businesses
In the ever-evolving landscape of yoga business, the way we approach challenges and opportunities can significantly impact our success. While traditional deficit-based models focus on identifying and...
Why yogis are such great planners
Planning isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. It’s hard to get started and when you finish your plan it somehow seems to get forgotten about as life just takes over. I am fortunate enough to be a...
The power of regularity . . .
My wife and I have decided to choose and practice a weekly “itie”. Ities are a way that Swami Sivananda, one of the greatest yoga masters of the 20th century, described the virtues that should be...
Mindfulness and a single raisin
There is certainly a lot going on and being talked about on the subject of mindfulness. I have to admit when I first heard the term it didn’t quite make sense Like isn’t everyone “mindful” on...
From City of Joy to Experiencing Ashram Life . . .
Leaving Goa and arriving in Kolkata is like finishing afternoon tea and biscuits with your elderly aunt and then finding yourself at an all-night dance party.We arrived in the “City of Joy” in the early evening and caught a taxi to our hotel in the New...