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A merry connected Christmas
Yesterday I joined in the festivities at the Uplift Festival in Byron Bay. I was inspired as I listened to a group of elders and young people from around the world speak about their vision for the future. The resounding themes were of respect for the earth and for each other. I particularly noticed the respect that the presenters had for each other, the old for the young, and the young for the old. They embodied their message.
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Mental Health and COVID-19
With much of the world going into lock down as a result of COVID-19, one of the biggest global health risks we’re facing right now is mental illness. Loneliness, as a result of social distancing, and stress as a result of the financial implications of lock down and health fears, are very...
Ahiṁsā (non-violence)
Let's dive into the Yoga Sūtras together. Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras are an ancient yogic text, and a practical guide to self-understanding and enlightenment (as we saw in this article). They outline eight limbs for achieving the goal of yoga, including the yamas, niyamas, āsana, prāṇāyāma,...
Eight Limbs of Yoga
It is thought that Patañjali was an ancient sage who wrote down the vedic knowledge of the time into sūtras, so they could be handed down orally from teacher to student. These sūtras comprise of a series of experiments or practices that are designed to realise the teachings of Sāṅkhya, teachings...
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