I Need A Yogi

If we can’t laugh at ourselves there is something seriously wrong. My yoga teacher, who shall remain nameless, sent me this. And I think it’s great. what do you think?

Filed under: Humour & Irony, Uncategorized, Video & Moving Image, Yoga & Balance, haha, laughing at ourselves, youtube

Kino Macgregor demonstrates Advanced Backbend

Kino is one amazing lady. Hoping to do her Edinburgh workshop in March or maybe London later in the year.

She is one of few people to receive the Certification to teach Ashtanga Yoga by its founder Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. The youngest woman to hold this title, she has completed the Third Series and is now learning the Fourth Series. Living in Miami, Kino and her husband own and run the Miami Life Center, which is dedicated to teaching yoga and other holistic therapies.

This demonstration was at Purple Valley Yoga Retreat, Goa, India.

Filed under: Health & Wellbeing, Video & Moving Image, Yoga & Balance, advanced backbend, ashtanga, astanga, body conscious, health, kino macgregor, personal growth, Sri.K. Pattabhi Jois, vitality, yoga blog, youtube

Do You Feel Lucky?

I feel incredibly lucky to have gotten to this point in my life where I have recognised the importance of and begun to develop, a deeper understanding of myself, my capabilities and my impact in this world, internally and externally.
I believe there is an unspoken pact in Relationships that should be Acknowledged, Observed and Respected by the other.

We as humans, will all evolve in our own time and sometimes our actions can be perceived as self-centred or inconsiderate, when really all they are is an extension of our own growth and approach to understanding.

When you are in a couple, there has to be flexibility for the pair to grow, simultaneously or independently. And to have a partner who recognises these changes and accepts them with open arms, is invaluable. They don’t necessarily have to understand why and how, they just need to accept what is happening and follow their own paths, as you are following yours.

Most people will never get that chance in their lifetime and survive only on the surface, surrounding themselves with negative or damaging people, drowning in a world of controlling, superficial media (television, tabloids etc), and barely surviving their own self-pity (poor me syndrome).

Never once once asking why?

Or, is this all there is?

Or what steps will i take to make my life better?

I believe sharing these life events is very important, for those in the world who might be experiencing something similar! To write about my experiences as they occur, therefore creating a type of a legacy to leave behind.
I know I’m not going anywhere until I build a legacy worth its salt!
Life is and only ever will be, what we make it, right?

Filed under: Health & Wellbeing, Words & Rants, Yoga & Balance, growth, health, lucky, personal growth

God I Was High Last Night!

It must be those bloody chemicals.

Yep, it was definitely the chemicals taking effect.

Tut, tut, tut…. Not the sort you’re thinking of!

The natural kind.

The kind that I can only equate with………… Actually, I can’t think of anything that feels quite the same.

In mid 2009, I gave up smoking and took up Ashtanga Yoga. I really should’ve started writing about my journey back then but I think I must’ve been scared I might fall backwards, not in Yoga but in life. There was a fear there, on which I have since refused to waste anymore of my attention.

I’ve done different types of Yoga, on and off, over the past 8 years but this time it’s different. This time I feel like I’ve found my life practice. It’s a wonderful feeling.
Anyway, the reason I was high last night was…..
DRUMROLL…..
I got into ‘Lotus’ position for the first time! (as above)
Now, this may not sound like much to the layman but to me, it signified a great achievement and the reaching of a personal goal.

I was elated. I was as high as a kite when I left my class. That and no food for a few hours too long, did the trick.
I am smitten.

Filed under: Yoga & Balance, ashtanga, astanga, getting high, lotus position, Yoga & Balance, yogananda