It is one thing to stand up and fight for what is right. But, as comically and tragically true, I heard somewhere once this realism: ‘the world is divided into people who think they are right’.
Encouragement to reflect on this Melbourne Cup weekend: where we each stand, and what the yoga tradition can teach us so we move towards union rather than division.
Our mats are a laboratory. We are both scientist and experiment. Whatever we practice, will get stronger. Are you strengthening patterns of separation, judgement, scattering focus - or can we come together, and unite this breath, this moment, to harness attention back to now?
Some words on the power of intention and dedication.
A new shala, a new start. Some pictures in celebration and remembrance!
Read MoreTo be with is to show up, with a kind and courageous sense of care. Not to idealise, but to accompany the life flowing through every tick-tock of time we have on this living breathing Earth. Isn’t this the core of our practice, whatever outward form it takes?
A letter of appreciation, and hope, for the year ahead.
Read MoreWhat is the difference between yin yoga and restorative yoga practice?
It looks similar… but intention can change the whole experience. Read more and perhaps try this for yourself with our new Tuesday evening Rest & Restore class!
Read MoreA response to our community mural being re-marked, what forgiveness means, and reasons to practice ahimsa - staying compassionate in response to harm.
Read MoreWhat is Myofascial Release, how does it work, and how can it bring relief, spaciousness, connection, and all those juicy things we relish in our experience of body?
A short exploration of MFR and ways we can attentively weave this into our practice, and the maintenance of our changing bodies. By David Gorvett // Edit by Lucy Lawes.
Read MoreWe cannot afford to cover over, or forget how we got where we are: this is a potent teacher we can all learn from. What does ‘Australia Day’ really embody, and how can we honour the history and truth-telling about our collective past, and learn from this for more understanding and solidarity in our shared future?
Compassion is not a place to rest: it is a place of great awareness, for action to rise out of. It can begin now.
Read MoreThe flavour of our life and experience can be enriched with creativity and intention. Here’s how going beyond the checklist of resolutions might just shift you towards a more fulfilling journey.
Read MoreA few words on community from Estuary Yoga director/founder Lucy Lawes - what it means, how it relates to yoga, and why it is at the heart of our practice together.
Read MoreWhy the learning mindset is essential to expanding your practice, and some simple reflections to play with in yoga, and in life (2 min read).
Read MoreOften translated as ‘celibacy’, Brahmacharya is one of the yogic principles which causes much debate. More broadly, it is about guiding the right use and conservation of energy. How does this apply to our daily practice of life?
A reflection by Estuary teacher David Gorvett (@daveg_yoga), and some prompts for your own contemplation.
Developing a steady, unwavering relationship with our breath offers the most reliable and ever-present anchor in a fluctuating, unpredictable world. Learn about Nadi Shodana, Alternate Nostril breath, and how it can guide us towards a more present, balanced sense of body and mind.
Read MoreExtensions are the most subtle of the spinal motions, which is more felt than seen. Where is this evident in our yoga practice, and how can this be useful in daily life?
Read MoreThere is an 'ahhh' feeling which comes with releasing a twist - why is this spinal motion so satisfying?
Read MoreIt is a delicious feeling to stretch and yawn open the sides of our bodies. How does side-bending benefit our spine, and our state of being?
Read MoreTo approach backbending with a dedicated breath, and the equanimity to accept what is available in that moment, is an advanced practice. Here are some reasons to add backbending to your yoga practice, as well as your day-to-day movements.
Read MoreInstead of constantly moving energy outward, as we do in speaking, gesturing, doing, giving - forward folds invite us to quietly listen, without agenda or judgment, for what might be seeking our attention internally.
Read MoreHolistic wellbeing is closely linked to the smooth and clear flow of signals - physiologically and energetically - within and along this elegantly designed architecture of the spine. What are the primary spinal movements, and how can our asana practice support the spine?
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