Here we go again – another NYT article about how yoga will mess you up. Forget base jumping, climbing, rugby… YOGA apparently is the thing that inevitably will wreak havoc: “Today many […]
Health warning after neti pot is linked to two deaths…
Can you believe it? Unsuspectingly, we’ve been flushing out the bad stuff from our noses for decades, and now that (found here and here): [snip]“Louisiana’s state health department issued a warning about […]
SI joint pain is like malaria…
If you’re unlucky enough to catch malaria, doctors will tell you that even though it’s been treated, “recrudescence is possible”. You know what they’re like, these quacks – what they tell you […]
The Mastery of Yoga…
“The Mastery of Yoga must not be measured simply by the ability to master the techniques of yoga like asana and pranayama, but by how it influences our day-to-day living, how it […]
Named and shamed – the SI joint(s)
This morning, the SI joint knocked at my door. “I’m very upset.” Um – what? “You know, every one else is famous for causing lower back pain, the muscles, vertebraes, discs and nerves […]
Non-attachment, step 2
Two monks who were travelling on pilgrimage came to a muddy river crossing. There they saw a beautiful young woman waiting, not knowing how to cross the river. One of the monks instantly […]
4th Series Ashtanga – some Inspiration
Don’t we all need something – no matter how remote it might seem – to aspire to?
Non-attachment, step 1
Honestly, are we not all attached to things? Even if we have very few possessions, there will be certain things we hold dear. (Of course there’s being attached to ideas and other […]