by Neal | Feb 24, 2013 | General, Somatic Movement, Yoga, Yoga Off The Mat
Here are some of our favourite books music and and other media – ones that have radically altered what we do, how we move, and our approach to life. We highly recommend you checking them out…enjoy! Everything listed here is available from Amazon or The UK...
by Neal | Dec 6, 2012 | Poetry, Yoga, Yoga Off The Mat
Each morning, awakening fresh and vibrant
And the night, not a collapse in a heap, exhausted,
but a presence to the wonderful art of resting.
Liquid pouring onto the earth,
Meeting the end with a breathing, beating heart,
And be held with great love
And turn and wonder, “My beloved, how does kindness move here?
by Neal | Nov 23, 2012 | 5Rhythms Dance, General, Somatic Movement, Yoga, Yoga Off The Mat
In the Yoga Sutras, the sage Patanjali gave us the eight limbs of yoga – practices which support us in our spiritual development. The second limb, called The Niyamas, guide us in ways to look after our personal well-being. They are – Saucha (purity),...
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 | 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...
