Yoga

The headstand, sirsasana is one of my favourite positions and it’s probably one of the most popular and well-known asanas in yoga. There are plenty of people who come to yoga classes eager to learn this pose and although, sirsasana isn’t as tough as it looks, it’s best if you first build up your strength and have sufficient practice before attempting this asana.

Sanskrit is an ancient language originating from in India. In yoga, Sanskrit plays a significant role. All the ancient yogic texts are written in Sanskrit.

Postnatal yoga isn’t just for women who want to get rid of the baby belly, but also for those who want to strengthen their bodies and find a few moments of peace amid the newborn experience.

If yoga is anything, I guess it is showing up to the yoga centre and doing it. Or, perhaps not even that – just showing up to yourself, and doing your asanas at home.

On the weekend I did something that you’d assume would be relatively drama free. I went bush walking. I think the combination of my lankiness and tendency to trip over my own feet combined with a rouge stone or branch caused me to slip over. Now, I am resting, icing, compressing and elevating my foot due to a sprained ankle.

I was contemplating yoga celebrity the other day (not bitching) and I came across this little gem.

A friend from the yoga centre who has been helping me find yoga quotes for the blog dug this one out for me after my last post.

Surya namaskara is a sequence of yoga asanas, better known as the salute to the sun. In virtually any yoga class you attend you can be assured you will practise surya namaskara or at least some of its core postures.

“Yoga is the cessation of mind”
– Some Yoga wisdom from Patanjali

I know very little of Lao Tse, but I recognise something of value in this small yogic morsel.

“Meditation here may think down hours to moments. Here the heart may give a useful lesson to the head and learning wiser grow without his books. ”

“Thoughts can create such a barrier that even if you are standing before a beautiful flower, you will not be able to see it. Your eyes are covered with layers of thought… ”
– Another yoga wisdom gem from an unknown writer…