Prana is a fundamental aspect of the yogic system and translates best as ‘life force,’ and is also referred to as Chi in other Eastern traditions. According to Yoga it is the underlying energy of all manifestation in the universe.…

“By contentment, supreme joy is gained” Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Sadhana Pada Reflecting on the word ‘contentment’ immediately brings to my mind feelings of warmth, wellbeing, self-love and relaxation. The moments when I have felt content I have experienced a sense…

“When food is pure, the mind is pure; this creates an oasis for awakening and provides an awakening that affects every level of our being.” Chandogya Upanishad (8th –6th century BCE)   Yoga being a holistic system of self-development offers…

The Ayurvedic healing system (a 5,000-year-old science that has its origins in the Vedic culture of India) recognises that human beings are part of nature and are therefore affected by the cycles of nature. Ayurveda discusses three fundamental energies that…

What is Yoga? The word “yoga” comes from the Sanskrit word yuj meaning to yoke or bind and is often interpreted as “union”, union of the mind, body and spirit with the Universal Consciousness. Through yoga we can experience a…