12 hours ago by meng foong

By coming in contact with many things and knowing a lot of things through reading, seeing, hearing or experiencing cannot guarantee us liberation from restlessness and suffering, and to be in peace and happiness… It is by knowing the truth of things as it is, that will free us from being conditioned ...

23 hours ago by Jenny

And may the peace of the Lord be always with you.

1 day ago by meng foong

Real forgiveness is unconditional. When something happened and we felt hurt, angry and unhappy, but we don’t want to be unhappy, and want to be free from anger and being hurt, we need to be able to forgive and let go… In unconditional forgiveness, we do not expect other people to be sincere to ask f ...

2 days ago by Eve

There’s nothing as energising as hanging out with people who are passionate about what they do in life. Many yogis who are drawn to deepen their involvement with yoga decide to do teacher training and then become even more … Continue reading →

5 days ago by Eve

Have you done workshops, been on retreats, or attended “intensives” where you received a real boost for a short time…then lost the focus or inspiration you received? Soon, it’s business as usual, and you’re hanging out for the next … Continue reading →

6 days ago by Eve

At a dinner party last night, I brought up a topic I’m interested in – a kind of situation that happens perhaps not that infrequently. It’s when conversation gets animated and boisterous among some people in the group, but certain … Continue reading →

10 days ago by Eve

It’s extreme. But then, we do live on an island. The wet weather we’ve been swimming in these last few days is gradually filling up the adjacent paddocks and our paperbark wetland. The pumpkin plants are getting bolshier by the … Continue reading →

11 days ago by Jenny

Episode 4 of season 1 of Namaste Yoga is the Gate Opening sequence and is the focus of this week's practice on the Namaste Yoga Journey. Heather Gregory, an avid Namaste yogini, has written a beautiful narrative of her experience with this sequence. You can find it on the Namaste Yoga blog. And may ...

11 days ago by meng foong

Suffering, unhappiness, anger, hatred, greed, jealousy, dissatisfaction, disappointment, frustration, pride, arrogance, fear and worry are all derived from craving and aversion. Without craving and aversion, there is no unhappiness and suffering. When we are identified with the mind, and the mind is ...

12 days ago by Eve

I feel hugely fortunate to have had nearly 20 years of partnership from my husband Daniel in my journey along the yoga path. Perhaps some of the yogis out there have that sort of sentiment regarding their spouses. Daniel doesn’t … Continue reading →