Vinyasa, Iyengar, Ashtanga or hot yoga? Yin and restorative, Hatha, Nidra or Jivamukti the many types of “yoga” are rather confusing to the beginner. When I briefly taught in London, I came up with my own Smiley Yoga brand. I… Continue Reading
There are times when you want a bit of a challenge. You feel like measuring yourself up against something less ordinary, even hard to do. You want to expand, grow, develop, stretch to a higher level seeking some sort of… Continue Reading
It’s 8 am and people have been steadily coming to their mats, filling the yoga shala. I am seated in a crossed legged position, I nod to them as they come through, close my eyes for a minute and open… Continue Reading
Yellow t-shirts and white trousers were handed out on the first evening, our official uniform. White for purity, yellow for knowledge. Everything meant something in the ashram, symbolism and tradition mixing beautifully. An initial ceremony with everyone introducing themselves to… Continue Reading
It’s 5.30am and the bell rings, it’s dark outside and my body aches. I slept 7 hours though and I feel strong, warm and athletic. I turn over in bed and immediately fall asleep again until someone, I know exactly… Continue Reading