Jealousy
Even cats seem to get jealous. In fact, being jealous not only doesn’t make any sense, it can have a negative effect on your body and mind due to stress. There may be many people who are richer than you, and many people who seem to be in enviable circumstances....
The state of ‘Ku’ 空
When your hand is trying to move the balls on your palm, its proficiency can be divided into four levels. Level 1: Your hand is trying to move the balls, so it is not so smooth. level 2: The fingers seem to follow the movement of the balls. Slightly smoother. Level 3:...
Superposition
Revolutionary new inventions and innovations come from inspirations. No amount of knowledge can create new inventions and innovations. Momentary inspirations can trigger innovations. Inspirations do not come from your mind, but from what the deep within the heart and...
The wisdom of Zen Buddhism
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...
Start now
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...
Listen to your body
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...
East meets West
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...
Alcohol
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....
Manduka Yoga Mat
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...
Savasana
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...