by Peter Nilsson | Mar 5, 2018 | Philosophy
I felt so moved hearing the story of a sensitive, kind young woman at the Yoga Academy who periodically has extreme pain from endometriosis (a disorder where tissue normally lining the uterus grows outside the uterus). It made me more conscious of the contradictions... 
by Jude Hynes | Nov 2, 2015 | Jude's blog, Philosophy
1. “The success of Yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships.”Krishnamacharya 2. “The quality of our breath expresses our inner feelings.” Krishnamacharya 3. “The ultimate goal... 
by Jude Hynes | Oct 31, 2013 | Philosophy
I very much like this comment by Jon Kabat-Zinn: Mindfulness is often spoken of as the heart of Buddhist meditation. It’s not about Buddhism, but about paying attention. That’s what all meditation is, no matter what tradition or particular technique is used. In... 
by Jude Hynes | Sep 28, 2013 | Philosophy
When my first year Teacher Trainees begin to practice Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and the accompanying Mindful Meditation Practice, five days a week, two hours a session, they begin a trans-formative journey that changes them forever. It allows them to realize their full... 
by Jude Hynes | May 31, 2013 | Ashtanga, Philosophy
Article by Sarah Moyes; Yogini, journalist and blogger on Life at Five Foot Two. I came across a quote recently in a yoga philosophy book by Stephen Cope that really explained it all: “Yoga should come with a warning: these practices will change your life.” (The... 
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...