What if we only ever had one problem?
“[…]tout le malheur des hommes vient d’une seule chose, qui est de ne pas savoir demeurer en repos dans une chambre.” “All of humanity’s misfortune comes from one thing: not knowing how to sit quietly in …
(Still) Learning to say “No”
I blinked and more than a month has gone by since my last message to you! It’s been busy a period of tying up loose ends and setting things up for the months ahead, and it’s …
Full Moon full of promise
Every year, the Full Moon in May celebrates the life of the Buddha – his birth (2579 years ago), his enlightenment, and his passing. Known as Buddha Purnima (meaning “full moon of the Buddha”), today is …
Mindful Living Weekend Retreat
A chance to (re-)discover the profound simplicity of true mindfulness in a beautiful and natural setting at Radhadesh near Durbuy in the Belgian Ardennes, from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th September. This retreat is open to …
Follow the Path into the Unknown and find SPACE to shine
We are all created uniquely and have our own imbalances. Yoga can become our own inner medicine, when we know how to listen to what the body is asking for. Elemental Yoga is the practice of …
The art of planning without expectation or attachment
Things rarely go the way we hope they will, yet we continue to operate day to day as if we know what is coming next. For most people, the word ‘planning’ probably conjures up some form …
Is your life a pain in the neck?
At the beginning of my group hatha yoga classes, I ask my students how they are feeling and what they would like to do. Pretty much every time, most hands are drawn like magnets to their …
April Yoga Update
After decades of deepening a traditional yoga practice, it really seems like the time is right to shake things up a bit. Been. There. Done. That! Right?! Bring on the new and exciting – Inspiration is …
A fresh start!
One of the highest teachings of all the great spiritual traditions inevitably also turns out to be one of the most difficult to implement. Non-attachment makes so much sense intellectually, but in practice we find ourselves …