One of the most important concepts in Zen Buddhism is the oneness of body and mind. Body and mind should be one and cannot be separated. They are two sides of one thing. In particular, Zen Buddhism emphasises the body first before the mind. The idea is that the body...

As long as you have a desire to grow and action to achieve it, you can remain young forever. Maintaining the status quo is the same as stagnation, or decline, and a loss of vitality. Ageing is faster than you think, and it accelerates with each passing year. If you...

I often tell students during class ”Listen to your body and not to push yourself too hard". But many people tend to listen to the voice of their lazy mind. The mind is a genius at making excuses and will somehow invent excuses to skip out.   I could have a...

At the risk of being misunderstood, Yoga was basically designed for men. The Yoga that is now spreading around the world is a Westernised version, which for some reason has become more popular with women. I would like to encourage men as well as women to try my style...

Is it true that alcohol is the best of all medicines, good wine makes good blood? Is that a saying made up because people used to want to drink? For some reason, alcohol is one of the legal drugs in many countries. It is a mysterious drug that is culturally protected....

There are many different brands of yoga mats, from cheap to expensive. We believe that a comfortable yoga mat will take your asana and practice to the next level. A mat that is slippery or has a poor grip will not only cause stress, but will also lower the quality of...

In any yoga class, it is common to end with Savasana. Savasana is a yoga posture, but it is quite different from other postures. In general, breathing, alignment, dristi (where to look), conciousness and awareness are essential in any yoga postures. However, in...

In nature, desires are limited. If animals are full, animals will not catch the prey that passes in front of them. Nor will they store things endlessly. They know what is enough. On the other hand, Human are really farther from nature, some people continue to eat even...

Yoga is not just an exercise, but a philosophy and a way to live. It is only by practicing through the body, not just knowledge understood by the mind, that a deeper understanding can be gained. But before practicing Asanas, or yoga postures, there is something you...

Have you ever heard of the word Shanti? It is a Sanskrit word meaning 'peace'. When you attend a yoga class in India, you will often start the class by chanting AUM (the first letter of the Sanskrit alphabet) and then Shanti three times, and end the class with this....