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*Before we begin I highly recommend you grab your journal and pen* Tapah or tapas means austerity or discipline. It comes from the root word 'tap' which means to burn, to shine, to give out heat. This can be taken...
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Restorative yoga is known for its relaxing, calming and healing effects. It has its roots in the yoga of BKS Iyengar, who developed Iyengar yoga - which allows students to practice without any strain or pain and is considered ideal...
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As we move into the winter months, the sun does not have the powerful warmth it once did. We spent those days socialising, enjoying the outdoors and fun activities—the air shifts from that warmth to a cold breeze. We swap...
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Santosha (san-toh-shah) is made up of two Sanskrit words: sam, meaning completely or altogether, and tosha, meaning contentment or acceptance. So together, santosha translates to complete contentment. This idea may seem abstract to most of us - something that is unattainable by us common folk and reserved for the great yogis and those who have found enlightenment. We may feel that complete contentment means that we should accept all situations, not trying to change them and giving up altogether or that we aren’t allowed to have desires and dreams. However santosha teaches us quite the opposite. Let’s explore…
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Saucha (sow-chah) translates to purity or cleanliness of both our internal and external environment. Our environment reflects our state of mind and can affect how we feel. A cluttered or messy room can be an indication that we need to explore our internal environment as well as tidy and/or declutter.
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