Do you ever take the time to be in silence without any distractions just you with your own thoughts?
It can be hard to avoid the hum drum of hectic city life and information and technology overload but if you can take a few minutes each day to remove all outside distractions to just be the benefits are worthwhile.
During the retreat in Portugal we practised morning silence from 7am - 11am, during this time there was no reading, talking, listening to music, interaction with others or external stimuli. So often in life we look to the outside to make us happy and to solve our problems, from material possessions to alcohol, partners to food and society to holidays, we put our own contentment in the hands of others rather than taking charge. The ancient art of yoga teaches us to go inside
"meditation is communion with the self. It is the means of expanding our consciousness, transcending the external being and becoming one with the infinite source of light and wisdom. Meditation is not a process of self forgetfullness and escape; it is not entering into total darkness, total nothingness. Meditation is discovering onself."
Sure Ways to Self-Realisation by Swami Satyananda Sarawati
It was daunting at first but in time I felt alive, connected, empowered and inspired, give it a go and see for yourself.
About Me
- Martha Heiland-Allen
- Namaste and welcome, I am a London based Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teacher dedicated to harnessing the ancient healing and transformative power of yoga, rooted in the Krishnamachrya lineage, for the rhythm of London life. Classes focus on connecting breath with movement in the art of vinyasa, creating a moving meditation which cultivates self-awareness, unity and realising our unlimited potential. In my dynamic, flowing and playful classes discover the beauty of just breathing, just being, delve into your heart space and connect with your inner spirit as we go deeper on the yogic path.
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