Normally there’s no question of my attending White Tantric Yoga. Even though there’s inevitably a pinch of resistance – it’s not the easiest way to spend a Saturday – I know that by hook or crook, I’ll be there. This year, however, … Continue reading
This year’s White Tantric Yoga was a big one. It stands apart from the eight or so others (not that I’m counting!) as one of the easiest (as in, least physically challenging), and also one of the deepest. Following White Tantric Yoga, … Continue reading
For a long time, I’ve been skeptical of academia, and deeply suspicious of the mind, which tends to get the wrong end of the stick on many occasions and is, let’s face it, a bit of a monkey. So I … Continue reading
One of the magic ingredients we get from practising kundalini yoga is “saibhung”. It’s a Gurmukhi word that means self-existent. With a consistent yoga practice, we develop for ourselves an unshakeable reliance on our inner strength, a deep knowledge of our own … Continue reading
It’s a scene that those of us who practice kundalini yoga know all too well: we’re holding our arms out to the sides, the burning sensation in our shoulders is increasing, our inner screaming match goes: ‘Drop the arms!’ ‘I will not!’ … Continue reading
The Nasadiya Sukta — hymn 129 from Rig Veda mandala 10 — has come to be my favourite poem. There are other interesting creation myths in the Vedas, but this one is so beautiful for the fact that it’s shrouded in … Continue reading
When I started practicing kundalini yoga in 2008, life completely changed. I’d been practicing hatha yoga for about a decade before then, and yes, that had certainly nourished my mind, body and soul in sweet, comforting ways that perhaps nudged me into … Continue reading
In naad yoga, some of the concepts we study are tempo and pitch. We do this by playing and singing raags – sacred songs – comprised of certain notes in a specific pattern to a steady rhythm. But on a deeper … Continue reading
Yesterday I taught a kundalini yoga workshop incorporating kriyas and meditations to expand the aura. It’s one of my favourite topics to teach on because when it comes to clearing and refreshing the aura, kundalini yoga is spectacularly effective – … Continue reading
I was reading a book by the utter legend that is Charles Bukowski recently. I like reading novels from pre-90s because it’s a delightful reminder of how my reality has changed. Pre-internet and post-internet. Pre-mobile phones and post-mobile phones. Pre-selfie … Continue reading