Gavin editted it down to parts which was in the last blog. I thought it might be a good opportunity to share the longer version at this time of year as we (hopefully) have time on our hands to spend it as we choose and not as is prescribed by the usual daily routine and this perchance might fill some of that time. Time well spent in my book;-)
I have been watching Michael Stone’s videos, listening to his podcasts and reading his books for about 2 years now. Very very much looking forward to his next visit (tbc). Thanks so much to Gavin Hoffman for all his editting work on the videos.
Michael Stone joins us this weekend for ‘The Deeper Dimensions of Yoga’ Workshop. He will give a talk at the Milltown Institute in Ranelagh this evening Friday 17th October from 7pm open to everyone. ā¬15 online/ā¬25 on the door.
Wabi-sabi, is that the green paste that lurks in my sushi box It is not Japanese horseradish but a Japanese art form that is compatible with the two great philosophies of Taoism & Zen Buddhism and it sits beautifully with how I see Yoga. The word wabi used to mean poverty but post 14th century it became connected not with the absence of material possession but non dependence on it; not unlike the yoga principles of detachment and equanimity. If…
STILL LIFE An Introduction to Yoga Nidra, Pranayama & Meditation A workshop with Aiden Condron In association with WHAT IS YOGA? Yoga is a spiritual science developed over thousands of years by the sages of India. The Sanskrit word yoga has the literal meaning “to yoke”, from the root yuj meaning to join, to unite, harmonise. Yoga is comprised of eight ālimbsā as set down by the great sage and father of yoga Patanjali in the 10th century. These are:…