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Ahimsa Begins with Yourself

21/11/2012 14:36
  Many of us here at Yoga Thailand spent last night sitting on or kneeling in front of the toilet (or both). Myself included. However, most of the people that were sick still went to practice this morning. I often wonder, why, even when the body is weak and tells us to stop, do we still...

The Empty Cup

19/11/2012 14:53
  At the end of my foundational teacher training, all of us were given a cup – as a reminder to always remain an empty cup. The wonderful Buddhist story that goes with this little ritual is the one of the professor that went to see the Zen master. The professor itself was an expert of Zen...

The Subtle Shift

18/11/2012 14:09
I have often heard Stephen say this about how people approach their yoga practice. Often the mindset is: “What can I get out of this?” You may believe in the power of energy or not, but I think many of us have experienced how the practice shifts radically depending on your personal motivation:...

The Breath Never Lies

16/11/2012 20:12
    There is one paramount reason why I love Pranayama: The breath never lies. It constantly reflects your state of mind, and no matter how hard you try, you can't fake it. If you are calm and relaxed, then your exhales will be long and you will take fewer inhales, without gulping...

Balance and Nutrition

15/11/2012 20:47
  Since we are spending a month in this place where all the food is sattvic (meaning healthy, light, fresh and juicy – to harmonize the mind, the physical and the subtle body), a word about nutrition: Yesterday I see people's eyes go wide as Stephen mentions that your lifestyle should...

Trusting the Teachings of Life

14/11/2012 22:37
  Before we begin our Pranayama session this morning, Stephen invites us to take a moment to thank our teachers, formal and informal, those that have made a difference on our paths. I usually think of my first important yoga teacher, of the teachers from my foundation training, of my...

Diwali - Light and Shadow

13/11/2012 21:32
  Today is Diwali – the official holiday in India, which is comparable to our Western Christmas or Thanksgiving – the “festival of lights.” One of our trainees at Yoga Thailand is actually Indian. Yesterday I was delighted with his story about Diwali – one that his mother used to tell him...

The Balance of Effort and Surrender

11/11/2012 18:01
  This morning Manuela begins with a beautiful heart meditation, which – as she indicates – can be particularly helpful if you tend to intellectualize and conceptualize a lot. Stephen introduces our mantra practice with the words: “Because it is Sunday, we'll do ten...

Into the Unknown – or the Faith after the Leap of Faith

10/11/2012 18:38
    It is always interesting to hear people's yoga story. I love to hear what brought people to this practice and what it then did to their lives. More often than not, as we go deeper into the practice, it does quite dramatic things to us. We break up with a significant other, we...

Savasana - Widening the Field of Experience

09/11/2012 20:56
  The first pranayama session of the teacher training. We begin with a chanting session, to open formally and, as I always feel, to help the mind settle down. After opening chants and after the Kriyas and breathwork, Stephen always recommends lying down in Savasana. The pranayama cleanses...

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