by Jude Hynes | Mar 10, 2013 | Ashtanga, Philosophy
Eight years ago I was intensively practicing dropping back (into a back bend) and coming up again, when I felt something tear in my ankle. I had torn a ligament and a tendon. It developed into an excruciating pain and I did not walk again with ease for four years. The... 
by Jude Hynes | Nov 24, 2012 | Ashtanga
Years ago when just beginning the practice I researched Ujjayi breathing and found these two excerpts deepened and enhanced my practice. May they inspire and direct your practice as they have and do mine! Source: ASTANGA YOGA BY SRI K PATTABHI JOIS AND LINO MIELE,... 
by Jude Hynes | Nov 18, 2012 | Asana, Ashtanga
Setting up – to enter the pose: squat down, knees bent and lean the weight of the body slightly forward and over to the right (hands as a support on the floor) and then lift the left heel up turning the calf muscle outward and bringing the upper torsos –... 
by Jude Hynes | Nov 18, 2012 | Philosophy
Bridging the gap between a physical practice to a spiritual practice was always my intention, but I never understood, so clearly as I do now, the fact that yoga is all about the mind. I always felt instinctively that I was doing the practice to bring myself peace of... 
by Jude Hynes | Nov 17, 2012 | Funky food
For 6 people, or 3 people wanting 2 burgers each There are three stages to creating tofu burgers: Creating the salad platter Mixing and cooking the patties Oiling and toasting the buns Creating the salad platter Create stacks of salad goodies each with their own...