Understanding the Living Principles Behind Yoga

5 days ago, 15 May 2012 at 9:57am | 0 comments

Lots of our students have come so far in their yoga journey now they want to delve deeper into the practice of yoga and integrate it into their life.  I am writing a Going Deeper with Yoga course for them. I personally have found the yamas and the niyamas an invaluable set of guidelines by which to aim to live by.



The yamas and the niyamas are the Living Principles as described by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras.  Two of these I hope both myself and our teachers display in their dealings with others in the world: SATYA and ASTEYA. 



Satya is your personal commitment to tell the truth: to be truthful in the world and allow others to speak their own truth.  Asteya is non-stealing, not taking from this world what is not rightfully yours.  Stealing in this sense comes from a feeling of not having enough, from feeling a lack in life and it causes us to want things that are not ours and develop unhealthy feelings towards those that are seen to 'have'. 



I have really enjoyed revisiting these principles lately.  Yoga will always give you what you need and by challenging myself to speak my truth, allowing others to speak theirs, not taking from others, nor coveting what's theirs seems a pretty good way to be happy in the skin I am in and be thankful for all I have in life.



Do let me know if Going Deeper with Yoga is something you might be interested in.   



Michelle

Yoga can improve your Fertility

3 weeks ago, 02 May 2012 at 1:29pm | 0 comments

For a long time Bliss Yoga has had a reputation for working with pregnant mums through our pre-natal classes and Preparation for Birth Workshops.  Often parents-to-be also practice yoga with us to improve their chances of conception.  Yoga and the associated stress benefits that result is another tool available to parents-to-be.  At all our classes we end with deep relaxation and use breathing techniques that have worked for so many before.  We are happy to work with you in class or 1-on-1 to discover how yoga might help you at this time.  A very informative article is here http://www.gettingpregnant.co.uk/fertility_yoga.html 

Retreat - and Totally Unwind

14 Mar 2012 at 12:09pm | 0 comments

We returned from our Bliss Yoga retreat on Sunday after 48 hours in the mountains in Wales.  I felt totally chilled on my return: a feeling which has lasted longer than usual - it's Wednesday now and I have yet to allow the usual day-to-day annoyances bother me.  What is it about 2 days with like-minded people in a beautiful setting, with amazingly healthy food and pracitsing yoga in all it's forms that is so good for you?  I still think it's the withdrawal, the retreat, the switch off of the external inputs and the stilling of the mind.  You honestly can't imagine how life-changing this experience can be until you try it.  As one of the participants said "thank you for this experience at a stressful time in my life".  Om Shanti Michelle

I'm Pregnant

14 Feb 2012 at 6:58pm | 0 comments

"I
have found out I am pregnant and I'd like to think it's down to yoga
with you" HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to one of our clients from all at Bliss
Yoga XXX

Yoga is not a Secret

04 Jan 2012 at 9:28am | 0 comments

Yoga is not a Secret

Happy new year from us all at Bliss Yoga.  In 2012 we are committed
to bringing yoga to life in each of the yoga experiences we provide.



Just
remember it doesn't matter how long since you came to class, nor if you
have never been.  It doesn't matter how bendy you are or how you can't
keep your mind from racing.  What matters is that you give yourself the
time to experience what yoga has to offer.  It has given me the space to
experience life to it's fullest; to strive towards reaching my
potential and feel like the glass is really half full.

Proud to Sponsor Walsall Junior Athletics Club

03 Dec 2011 at 11:48am | 0 comments

We are pleased to announce that Bliss Yoga is the proud sponsor of Walsall Junior Athletics Club.  Athletics and yoga are the perfect combination for young people.  See our T-shirst soon.

Keep Warm Inside this Winter

22 Nov 2011 at 9:42am | 0 comments

For the first time in ages the other day I felt like I was getting a cold.  Time for a few rounds of the sun sequence (the immune system booster) and some alternative nostril breathing to clear the head (physically and emotionally).  Its so good to be able to have yoga in your toolkit - why reach for anything else from the medicine cupboard?  Feeling better already  . . .

What a week for Bliss

10 Nov 2011 at 9:14pm | 0 comments

We have had a totally amazing week at Bliss.  All of the classes are busy, with many new people joining us, even in the darker nights.  We trained primary school teachers on Monday - if your child is at a Walsall primary school they might just come home showing you how to do the tree soon.  We are also pleased to be able to release dates for the yoga retreats for 2012, again in Snowdonia, for March and September.  It's all good. Stay with us.