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This week in class, we explored the theme Yoga off the Mat—a gentle reminder that our yoga practice doesn’t end

This week in class, we moved from reflection into action with the theme Your Sankalpa/Intention. After exploring the chakras over

In class this week, we explored the theme Whole and Radiant—a gentle integration of the seven chakras we had followed

Pratyahara – the 4th limb of yoga This week we delved into Pratyahara. This is withdrawal of the senses, which

Freedom, or Moksha, is about truly experiencing liberation when we fully embrace the present moment and find joy in whatever

In class we looked at Raga, another Klesha, which is when we are attached or attracted to something or someone.  We suffer

In class we looked at identifying with the Ego, another Klesha, and how it can be a cause of suffering.

This week our focus was on Vishuddha/Throat Chakra.  This chakra is located by our throat, blue in colour and associated with

Over the last two weeks in class, we have considered Ajna/Third Eye and Sahasra Chakra at the crown. Our yoga

This week our focus has been Anahata/Heart Chakra and giving love unconditionally. This chakra is located in the middle of

This week our focus was Manipura Chakra, located by our navel. It is connected to our sense of purpose, our

This week we looked at Muladhara Chakra.  We considered: What is it? Where it is located? What colour could it

This week we looked at Svadhisthanta chakra located in our pelvis and connected to the water element.  Our reproductive organs

The element of fire is linked to our Manipura chakra space located at our navel. This aligns well with the

In class we considered the element Water or jala.  The human body is made up of more than 70% water,

In class we considered our connection with Air. We know that Air is vital to our survival. We cannot live

In class we have been considering Space or Ether element. What it is, where it is and how we can

This term we are looking at the five elements and in class we focussed on the Earth/Prithvi Element. When we

In class we looked at the way our body moves when we breathe. The movement of our abdominal area, ribcage

Life is full of moments of joy. Our senses are treated to beautiful sounds, amazing sights, pleasant smells and delicious

Building on last week’s theme of Simplicity we looked at Stillness. By cultivating stillness within our yoga practise and in

In class this week we have been focusing on simplicity.  So, in our asana practise we took it back to

Our theme this week has been about letting go and forgiving, both ourselves and others. Forgiveness does not mean that we

Steadiness in yoga is sthira. Patanjali’s Sutra states that in all that we do we should have steadiness and ease,