Monday Meditation Musings “Surely life can be better than this?!” I have seen my share of crushing lows. There were days I simply didn’t want to go on… What are the questions you ask yourself when you are in the depths of your suffering? For me, the most hopeless is ‘why bother?’ I’ve always been the … Read more
A patch. A plot. A bit of dirt. The Earth. Home to billions of critters and creatures. What does ‘home’ mean to you? Is it tied to a physical place, or an inner feeling? Perhaps both. One may understand what home is by reflecting upon being away. When was the last time you felt like … Read more
Monday Meditation Musings #005 Losing your way. I’m sure we’ve all been there at some stage. We wake up and there is a sinking feeling of not being in the right place. This could be on the physical plane (gulp, where am I!), but more likely is in an interior realm, an inner sense of ‘hmmm, … Read more
Today is not just a normal full moon; it is Guru Poornima (Full moon in honour of all Gurus.) For those on a more traditional path of yoga, today is a day where we venerate and celebrate the Guru. In our polarised times, we have become a bit cynical. Many will hear the word Guru … Read more
I learned in the army first hand just how unreliable memory can be. Two people will go through ostensibly the same experience, yet if stress was involved, the memories often conflict. Most will swear black and blue that they saw ‘the truth’ and this can be a source of division. There is, however, some danger … Read more
What can a dance teach you about life? For us, it has revealed everything…. As a soldier and fighter, I learned to attack energy – inside and out. This led to a great deal more suffering than I needed. As I began to practice the Nrtta Sadhana, the Pure Dance of Lord Shiva, imparted to me … Read more
How Himalayan Meditation is different to other practices (and how you can get started with it!)
The quickest way to beat the ego Today’s article starts from a quote shared by Rajni. “the more you bow, the higher you go” In Australia yoga consists mostly of a physical exercise regimen. Many innocent and aspiring students trudge off to a yoga studio once per week, decked out in the latest active wear … Read more
7 reasons it is time to finally say YES to you and to make a yoga or meditation retreat your priority! Struggling to work out if a retreat is the right use of your time, energy and money? As an Ashram, we specialise in sharing traditional meditation and yoga on our retreats. They are our … Read more
Spring time welcomes a thunderstorm. Cleansing rain falls in rhythm. A distantly familiar memory of my childhood emerges. Sat inside I watch the day get prematurely dark. Unlike the winter rain which soaks and drizzles, the storm I’m listening to now adopts a tropical persona. Booming. Flashing. Cracking. Quite a bit … Read more
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