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What would Bruce Lee do…Jnana Yog

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 Many of us come to Yoga through the path of the physical body, to get fitter, be stronger – many of us however don’t realise nor understand the importance of working from within – using the philosophies of Jnana Yoga (Yoga of knowledge), Pranayama (breath practices) and Meditation . My background (British born Bangladeshi) and … Read more

Don’t Look Back

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I spoke to one of my students turned Yoga Teacher today and she mentioned that she doesn’t understand the philosophy of Yog. She prefers to play it safe and teach posture with some breathing, theres nothing at all wrong or right in that, that’s the path she has chosen to follow and like all paths … Read more

New Beginnings

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Mother Spring is starting to shower us with her rays of warmth bringing us out of a state of hibernation towards a period of awakening and hope. I know that the weather is shifting yet again, but there is a freshness that is starting to find its way in, from the new buds opening their … Read more

Leg and Bum Workout

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Leg and Bum Workout The exercises below are designed for all, but if you have any knee injuries or hip problems it is better if you can work with a teacher so they can modify the exercises. Please consult a doctor before taking on any exercises. Please stop immediately if you feel faint or experience … Read more

Passing of Knowledge

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I took the above photo when visiting the Botanical Gardens in Singapore, a beautiful sculpture the “Passing of Knowledge” sculpture by Victor Tan Wee Tar. The sculpture is his interpretation about the relationships we have passing and receiving knowledge from teacher to student, in this instance passing water from parent to child. I am so … Read more

False and Real Ego

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“Accept what we have, have the courage to acknowledge what we have, have the strength to appreciate what we have, have the will to be content; all this is easy to write but hard to practice when the “false” ego is listened to. The struggle between the mind and the Self is identifying whether we … Read more

Keeping the Spine Mobile

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Abdominal Breathing © Sadhana Yoga Pictures

Keeping the Spine Mobile The most common complaints I hear from students are related to muscle tension and stiffness due to chronic or acute back pain. As a result from these problems, we suffer from poor posture, stress, tight shoulders, weak abdominal muscles and even depression. Through Yoga and Pilates exercises, as well as better … Read more