by Neal | Oct 9, 2011 | General, Yoga, Yoga Off The Mat
There is little doubt that our modern way of living is stressful. Stress is endemic in our society and is proven to be a major contributing factor to headaches, anxiety, insomnia, back pain, and even life threatening illnesses such as heart disease. Not withstanding...
by Neal | Jun 12, 2011 | General, News and Events, Yoga Off The Mat
The Yoga In Prisons fundraising event was a lovely success today – thank you to all who turned up. I truly enjoyed teaching the class , hearing the speakers, and sharing the movie The Dhamma Brothers – it was more moving the second time around! The Waiheke...
by Neal | Apr 11, 2011 | General, Poetry, Yoga
Thought I’d share this lovely poem which Penny Holmes, a yoga student, wrote for me – I was really touched. Thanks Penny! I get so excited. Things will be different. He folded the blanket in a way that the spine lay in steps of release. The art of knowing...
by Neal | Mar 3, 2011 | General, Laughter - The Best Medicine
Difficult and sad days here in New Zealand and our hearts go out to those in Christchurch with lost loved ones, broken homes and more. These three short baby videos brought a smile to my face again. The Laughing Baby The Yoga Teacher Baby [youtube_sc...
by Neal | Dec 15, 2010 | General, Poetry, Yoga Off The Mat
It’s the end of another year – seems like the older we get the quicker time moves! It’s been a big year for us with the birth of our beautiful baby girl Tula. She has come with many teachings for us, learning patience, endless kindness, being with...
by Neal | Oct 5, 2010 | General, Yoga Off The Mat
A couple of years ago Sacha and I were walking the Camino De Santiago, an 8ookm pilgrimage across northern Spain. An incredible journey, one of the best experiences of my life. Rich, rewarding and certainly challenging, it became a walking meditation that we just...
by Neal | Aug 11, 2010 | General, Yoga Off The Mat
Looking down at our baby Tula at 3am a few days ago and she seemed so utterly vulnerable. She is fully and absolutely reliant on either Sacha or myself for survival. It is quite a responsibility. And it is also an amazing opportunity! For what I recognise is the inner...
by Neal | Jul 19, 2010 | Family, General, Yoga Off The Mat
Someone said to me yesterday that with a baby, the days are long and the years are short. Mmmm, I can already see what they mean. It’s been just about 4 weeks since the birth of our baby girl, and it seems like 4 months and yet on another level it’s all...
by Neal | Jun 13, 2010 | 5Rhythms Dance, Family, General
Dear friends, As you can see this is our new Sacred Moves website! We’re beginning afresh and we hope you like the new look. It will hopefully be easier to update and also gives us new functionality – like this blog! So please feel welcome to browse around...
