Mudra Monday: Dharmachakra Mudra
Used by the Buddha during his first sermon following his enlightenment, it represents the continuous flow of energy…
The Great South Indian Outdoors
Back in 2012 I had an irrepressible urge to live and travel around India for 6 months…
Mudra Monday: Citta Mudra
For the serious yoga practitioners amongst you, the word Citta will be most familiar from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras…
Mudra Monday: Gupta Mudra
As limiting beliefs are released, we rest in the sanctuary of our true inner being…
Mudra Monday: Adi Mudra
As this Mudra calms and soothes the nervous system, it can be beneficial to incorporate it at the end of an asana practice…
Mudra Monday: Pushpaputa Mudra
As a gesture, it signifies the practitioner offering their open heart and welcoming whatever may come in return…
Mudra Monday: Rudra Mudra
This Mudra is thought to activate the solar plexus (Manipura) chakra, which is associated with personal transforming power…
Mudra Monday: Ganesha Mudra
Ganesha Mudra is said to bring about self-confidence and the courage to overcome anything that is holding us back by awakening the energy within…
Mudra Monday: Buddhi Mudra
In English, this Mudra is known as the seal of mental clarity…
Mudra Monday: Shunya Mudra
In ancient texts, Shunya Mudra was cited as providing access to the realm of heaven by harnessing our inner fire…
Yoga & the Art of Surfboard Maintenance: An Introduction
These days I practice yoga daily and only make it out to surf once a year, but the two have become inextricably linked…
Mudra Monday: Prithvi Mudra
A Sanskrit term, prithvi means ‘the vast one’ and is also a Sanskrit word for Earth…
Mudra Monday: Vayu Mudra
As the literal translation suggests, this Mudra is best practiced when we are trying to balance or control the flow of air through our body…
Mudra Monday: Padma Mudra
This Mudra can leave us feeling grounded and strong like a lotus flower, while opening our heart to the joys of life…
Mudra Monday: Shankh Mudra
The conch is sounded in Hindu temples early in the morning as an to announce the opening of the temple doors…
Mudra Monday: Surya Mudra
This Mudra’s core function is to decrease inertia and increase vitality…
Mudra Monday: Dhyana Mudra
The triangular shape of this Mudra represents the three jewels of Buddhism: Buddha, Sangha (community) and Dharma (teachings)…
Mudra Monday: Apana Mudra
One of the classic yoga texts, the Gheranda Samhita, refers to Apana Mudra as the mudra of digestion, but this isn't simply…
Mudra Monday: Garuda Mudra
To perform the Mudra, turn the palms of your hands to face up, cross your right hand over your left, while simultaneously clasping your thumbs…
Mudra Monday: Tattva Mudra
In the Hindu tradition it is most commonly used in the context of rites and rituals to signify truth…