Wisdom from the Waves. Inspired by the ocean, it’s beauty, riding waves, and beach-side living. Philosophical life appreciation in context of yoga and self-realisation. An ode to the ocean. As much an analogy as an excuse for writing about the immersive and luminous quality of the sea and the cosmic ocean and, and why meditation and yoga,…
The most profound things in life are often the most simple. Like sunrise. Its size and magnitude is astonishing. Coming from a dark night sky that gradually changes to translucent light over a period of about an hour, then specially here in Muizenberg, on the horizon, the first golden peak over the mountains on the…
Align with your intentions Get clear on what it is you wish to achieve when starting a project. Clear intentions help invoke the necessary synergy for effective planning and implementation of strategies. What exactly do you want to achieve? According to yoga, a vision and a pragmatic technique of what you’d like to attain, is well served by…
Mindfulness equals awareness. In yoga body and breath awareness is the basis of mindfulness. This is the basis of yoga practice, of asana and meditation. Metaphysically greater awareness is the path to greater consciousness. Mindfulness based holistic techniques A simple technique to achieve objectivity i.e. a state free of ● thought ● emotion ● physical business brings…
How on earth is it possible to know what is true, and what isn’t? I suspect impossible. On earth, anyway. Earth is only one tiny planet, the universe is… well, we don’t know how large, or even, for that matter (pun intended) what the “facts” are. So for me it makes 100% sense to not dismiss…
In yoga technique is an ability to consciously access life force energy. A means to render the body and mind a more effective tool. Technique and inspiration, in evolving synergy, develop all yoga practices as it is intended, a spiritual or “meaning of life” practice rather than “effective for performance sake” only practice. We are in the zone,…
Surfer’s Corner, Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa, is one of the coolest surf towns in the world. We welcome yoga holiday visitors to Cape Town for Sea-View Yoga Classes in Muizenberg. The long, sandy beach has a great wave for beginners and a long ride from the deep back line for the more daring. All-in all a great,…
I am an avid explorer of cognitive and bodywork therapies, especially a fan of holistic disciplines supportive of yoga. In combination these provide preventative health care, are supplemental to well-being and personal development, and have value as intervention or intervention support in case of acute or chronic conditions. People like being held, heard and moved At my recent…
Meditation is at the centre of yoga practice. Not only sitting in meditation, also the meditative awareness while practicing asana. Without it yoga would be “unconscious”, and not yoga. Asana and pranayama practice was actually promoted by ancient yogi’s as a means to meditation as their ultimate goal. Meditation, as mindfulness/awareness, and as a spiritual practice, can be thought…
A lot of people ask me, a lot of the time, a rather tricky question. They want to know what kind of yoga I do. To answer I may in future refer all enquiries to this blog :-)) I just submitted a “who am I’ and “what will I say” synopsis to the organisers of a speaking…