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Theme of the month – Karma with Jo
Karma is a term that gets frequently bandied about – a friend steals your ice cream and then steps in dog poo: instant karma! – and is often personified as an external omniscient power that delivers a reckoning or reward depending on our personal balance sheet of good or bad deeds. Yes….and also no. Yes, […]
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Theme of the month – Bhakti Yoga by Jo
In case you missed the memo, the Google meme, the Messenger selfie filters, the dedicated supermarket aisles and your SOs pouting face….Valentine’s day took place this week. This special day is our annual opportunity in the West to devote our thoughts, actions and behaviour in service of another’s happiness, enjoyment and well being – all […]
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Theme of the month – the senses
I’ve been thinking a bit this past month about mindfulness and staying in the present moment. Whenever I am a student in a yoga class and the teacher asks us to set an intention, more often than not, I promise myself I will stay present. My mind is so busy, working, teaching, managing, parenting, planning, […]
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Theme of the month – storytelling – by Jo
October’s theme at Falmouth Yogaspace has been storytelling, giving both teachers and students the opportunity to explore the colourful and fantastical myths told about the various Hindu deities that give us insight into the teachings of yoga and that we embody through our practice on (and off) the mat. Most cultures on earth have their […]
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Theme of the month – the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – blog by Ness
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali The Yoga Sutras were written by Sri Patanjali, a sage, thousands of years ago. The ancient text is seen as a guide to yogis around the world as it offers wisdom and advice on living a meaningful and purposeful life. It is considered the foundations of yogic philosophy but more […]
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