https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-02-10 https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/december-2025-saunter monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/131e79cb-68e8-4919-800b-853826e6770c/IMG_4622.JPG Journal - December 2025 | Saunter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/77a7ff5b-541f-4b68-b177-22c11995379d/IMG_4023.JPG Journal - December 2025 | Saunter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/53cb2132-00da-499f-ac56-a4c760b85d69/IMG_4619.JPG Journal - December 2025 | Saunter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/c62f2a89-9846-482b-9901-7e0697b02b9a/IMG_4024.JPG Journal - December 2025 | Saunter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - December 2025 | Saunter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - December 2025 | Saunter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/235b75fb-70ee-4667-9789-0ae8747dd2e4/Screenshot+2025-12-26+at+19.32.33.png Journal - December 2025 | Saunter Here’s one of my favourite Yin playlists to close out the year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - December 2025 | Saunter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - December 2025 | Saunter - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2025 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/november-2025-imbue monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/373222bd-c7bf-426a-ab83-b33558b28a66/dfd.jpeg Journal - November 2025 | Imbue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d9e2804a-b021-4e28-a393-32ee250a5c0e/_%2B%25281%2529.jpg Journal - November 2025 | Imbue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/006267d1-a36e-4a4c-94b1-0e77c3e9e0f9/Serene%2BBeach%2BScenes%2Bfor%2Ba%2BRelaxing%2BiPhone%2BDisplay.jpg Journal - November 2025 | Imbue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2025 | Imbue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2025 | Imbue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/ef06336e-a387-4564-97b5-228c54fefb49/Screenshot+2025-11-21+at+18.08.11.png Journal - November 2025 | Imbue A gentle Yin playlist to keep you company on rainy days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2025 | Imbue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - November 2025 | Imbue - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2025 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/october-2025-resolve monthly 0.5 2026-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b7a1f0f4-822a-40cb-afd5-a45dbf994f59/9c3ed60e-9313-4510-9f3a-6ec6bcc2d930.jpg Journal - October 2025 | Resolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/50dca229-6a98-4f40-b56a-c67f42401885/edc1abce-a505-4afa-ad90-d258c7eeb124.jpg Journal - October 2025 | Resolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/0e4bccc8-3a0b-4f5d-9a1a-c0c99d90ddb7/IMG_2423.JPG Journal - October 2025 | Resolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/24b3a75a-4a9b-4624-988a-972ac0ded334/IMG_2428.png Journal - October 2025 | Resolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/3ce044d7-3743-48a2-8e54-251a87f8948c/IMG_2427.png Journal - October 2025 | Resolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2025 | Resolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2025 | Resolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/bbe211ea-87c3-4313-a4df-1bc0e7838097/Screenshot+2025-10-16+at+14.17.44.png Journal - October 2025 | Resolve A moody playlist to accompany a warm breakfast tea on an overcast Autumn day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2025 | Resolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - October 2025 | Resolve - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2025 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/may-2025-ecology monthly 0.5 2026-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/ea545aab-002c-4f4d-9fc4-7f87b9573e09/f04f17255ef61d995cc7c3c3dc0ad541.jpg Journal - May 2025 | Ecology - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/c4bd835a-9dac-4ae1-b041-25077359996f/9f42755d316433703dbf6bf5c7171e7a.jpg Journal - May 2025 | Ecology - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/63ac2d4e-0a99-47d6-bfe6-a4cefd3444ff/ec00fff38ecc3f51652f448739ab1e01.jpg Journal - May 2025 | Ecology - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/5a3bd18e-f97e-4da7-8196-d9de89355583/_.jpeg Journal - May 2025 | Ecology - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2025 | Ecology - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2025 | Ecology - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/85240d61-95db-4d17-a567-c996ac9621a1/Screenshot+2025-05-09+at+12.57.57.png Journal - May 2025 | Ecology Another lo-fi accompaniment best enjoyed while letting the sun warm your skin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2025 | Ecology - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b6e8ec30-2041-47e5-bbcd-521c08368daf/SlowFlow-38_Thumb.jpg Journal - May 2025 | Ecology Embody the qualities of water as you move through this hip opening slow flow sequence on my YouTube channel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2025 | Ecology - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - May 2025 | Ecology - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2025 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/april-2025-dissolve monthly 0.5 2026-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/06a2e2cd-0387-41d4-a7ac-5d38a6156103/IMG_3063.jpg Journal - April 2025 | Dissolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/08e15f69-5591-4e81-abd9-65976d426c75/56f6f3e0f3242fab90255a1db42b862c.jpg Journal - April 2025 | Dissolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/31d0d870-2b1c-43ff-98d0-9459b59588cd/%25F0%259F%2590%259A%25F0%259F%25A4%258D.jpg Journal - April 2025 | Dissolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/5c339c07-9492-49c9-8822-4c4c542365a0/648895ecbac2bfe268c27d7200c7c3a3.jpg Journal - April 2025 | Dissolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/c773674d-0877-4d2f-b32a-39ab24b4a740/e94fea60560bb52c450eaefd6a020600.jpg Journal - April 2025 | Dissolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - April 2025 | Dissolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - April 2025 | Dissolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/41e9589d-8070-4f15-9bdb-0975beaa3b24/Screenshot+2025-04-10+at+13.15.24.png Journal - April 2025 | Dissolve A new mixtape to accompany a Spring stroll through the park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - April 2025 | Dissolve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - April 2025 | Dissolve - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. 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Copyright © 2025 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/february-2025-embodiment monthly 0.5 2026-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/de1955b5-9795-43b7-9098-90e5e78bf268/IMG_3576.jpg Journal - February 2025 | Embodiment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d2ba9bef-6fa3-4f94-86bb-cbb7455dd525/7b0f83f0acd90446760ec09be8e4f9a6.jpg Journal - February 2025 | Embodiment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/5b98d789-20a1-4184-bb8d-6d4919cee9eb/_+%283%29.jpeg Journal - February 2025 | Embodiment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b883fc3a-cd4a-467f-8e15-2026306c3531/IMG_3059.jpg Journal - February 2025 | Embodiment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2025 | Embodiment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2025 | Embodiment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e66b5d5b-3c7a-4c65-a84c-ac997e8068bd/Screenshot+2025-02-22+at+14.06.03.png Journal - February 2025 | Embodiment Another month, another Yin playlist to get you through the days of grey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2025 | Embodiment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - February 2025 | Embodiment - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. 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Copyright © 2024 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/october-2024-wayward monthly 0.5 2026-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/ca0e1baf-1ed0-4d9a-b14b-8c911d6294b8/Bond%2B-%2BPhotographs%2Bby%2BAnna%2BReivila%25CC%2588%2B_%2BInterview%2Bby%2BCat%2BLachowskyj%2B_%2BLensCulture.jpg Journal - October 2024 | Wayward - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/4553b553-2afc-436e-acce-53c6339ef1b8/_.jpg Journal - October 2024 | Wayward People within the Feldenkrais Method are quite interested in Jungian psychology so much ado is made of our ‘self-image’ and how this is shaped by our ability to move in different ways. I would say that being a ‘naughty kid’ was firmly not in my self-image before this training. Allow me to illustrate this by giving you an example: I was once sent to detention by a substitute teacher and when I showed up there my maths teacher (who was in charge of detention that day) sent me away immediately, because he simply did not believe that I was capable of doing anything untoward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/159cbf84-d415-4365-b888-186a640ca819/Carl%252BAndre%25252C%252BSecant%25252C%252B1977.jpg Journal - October 2024 | Wayward Even when I went to art school - the most unstructured and lawless part of any university building - I latched on to yoga at the same time, but not just any yoga. I joined one of the most regimented lineages there is: Mysore Ashtanga. Doing the primary series of postures for 90 minutes every day at 6.30am, except on full moons. Did I forget to mention that I have never been a morning person? So to be thought of as a ‘naughty kid’ or a ‘bad student’ was uncomfortable to say the least. And yet… I somehow couldn’t stop myself. Having co-conspirators certainly helped things along nicely, but at some point something shifted in my so-called self-image. I started to think of myself less as a naughty kid and more as simply being a bit mischievous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/7db79daf-95b6-40a9-be66-b7b5ecdc3a9d/32f1b7fe12e17fbcac9298f3bd20612d.jpg Journal - October 2024 | Wayward Being mischievous involves figuring out exactly what you might just get away with and taking a chance. It requires an element of creative thinking and playfulness as you find possibilities that were not offered in the original instructions. It’s almost as if finding ways of injecting fun into a serious learning environment might actually be conducive to said learning. This is substantiated by Dr. Karyn Purvis’ research, which found that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain, unless this is done through play, in which case it only takes 10 to 20 repetitions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2024 | Wayward - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2024 | Wayward - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/2019bc37-b7d1-45df-a773-eabbcdcf2553/Screenshot+2024-10-08+at+20.51.47.png Journal - October 2024 | Wayward A joyous mix of musical influences to keep you dancing through the rainy day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2024 | Wayward - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/aa909e10-4978-4ad6-aeee-685251e84e54/SlowFlow-40_Thumb.jpg Journal - October 2024 | Wayward Explore the Ayurvedic element of space (akasha) in this 35-minute flow on my YouTube channel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2024 | Wayward - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - October 2024 | Wayward - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2024 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/september-2024-intercept monthly 0.5 2026-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/353199ea-1e48-45e6-b9bf-0f0084f42435/Walter-de-Maria-Eart-Room-via-embodiedartsjsu.blogspot.rs_.jpg Journal - September 2024 | Intercept - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/0eb6688c-7078-4b88-b2b4-8d0e9d089149/Urs-Fischer-You-2007-excavation-gallery-space-dimensions-variable-1-5-1.jpg Journal - September 2024 | Intercept Good art will do that for you: disrupt your thinking, show you the everyday, and highlight it in new and unusual ways. I wonder if there is anything more ordinary and overfamiliar to us than our own body? And yet we can become so alienated from it. Mystery bruises appear, injuries happen without any intention of causing them, we grow in spurts and eventually, we shrink back down… to quote my favourite comedy show Seinfeld: “if your body was a used car, you wouldn’t buy it. Too much maintenance.” To pretend that as a yogin I remain untouched and unbothered by the ageing process would be a lie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d0900762-9ccb-4dab-a1fd-8e8e56e4c33b/Agnes-Denes_Wheatfield-A-Confrontation.jpg Journal - September 2024 | Intercept Each of us has their own markers - something within our lives that remains constant as we and our circumstances shift over time. Unwittingly, yoga became that reference point for me as I found this practice in my late teens, carried it through my twenties and now into my thirties. Of course, within that time my physical body has changed. Some things have become easier, some impossible, but the most defining shifts have been within my own mindset. Practicing to observe myself within quieter moments of Yin yoga or while sitting for meditation has given me the ability to look at this ageing process through more gentle and compassionate eyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/41cd80f7-f9c1-45ec-9f34-111a8ec84a81/Olafur-Eliasson_Riverbed.jpg Journal - September 2024 | Intercept - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - September 2024 | Intercept - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/26b4af9e-7815-4b9e-8e84-e01250d8d03f/Screenshot+2024-08-31+at+15.26.36.png Journal - September 2024 | Intercept - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - September 2024 | Intercept - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e68ab6d6-737f-40f9-93e9-e9fbf47b0bac/Oceana-Mariani_Spotify-Playlist.png Journal - September 2024 | Intercept Add a sonorous atmosphere to your next autumn stroll with this new Yin playlist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - September 2024 | Intercept - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/cbcd556d-d170-4238-a6d8-f3c515fbadbd/Oceana-Mariani_Slow-Flow-Yoga_Dancing-Warrior.jpg Journal - September 2024 | Intercept Dance your way into autumn with with this playful slow flow on my YouTube channel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - September 2024 | Intercept - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - September 2024 | Intercept - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2024 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/august-2024-cessation monthly 0.5 2026-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/dbea34f3-0b34-4304-81d0-50945fdd8b5f/IMG_2288.jpg Journal - August 2024 | Cessation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/1724015736415-02D0ASF6YLYX89GLX3M8/IMG_1674.jpg Journal - August 2024 | Cessation Recently, as I was watching one of these Savasana thieves sneak out, my mind drifted to the story of Empress Leizu (wife to Emperor Huangdi of China) who one day dozed off under a Mulberry tree and awoke to find a silk worm unravelling in her teacup. She saved the thread and wove it into a piece of fabric, essentially creating the first piece of silk. And then there’s the story of Isaac Newton hitting upon the idea of gravitational pull while watching an apple fall from a tree under which he was lounging. Clearly, great ideas come to those who laze around - specifically under trees, but in my experience yoga mats will do the trick too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/46884548-018f-48b3-8516-c677dd713b13/IMG_2259.jpg Journal - August 2024 | Cessation So let’s reimagine what rest can be—not just something that happens when we slip into bed at night, but rather a conscious act we choose. A moment of rest is akin to the way an archer draws back their arrow to gain the most momentum. There’s a moment of pause—a steadying of the hand, a glance to find the perfect aim—before the arrow is released with power and precision. In the same way, we too can draw inward into the stillness of ourselves, not as a way of retreating, but rather as a gathering of strength for whatever lies ahead of us. Rest, when practiced intentionally, becomes a wellspring for intuition, clarity, creativity, and self-understanding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/491c5b47-8a4c-40ee-832c-a2e6a1bc1691/IMG_2286.jpg Journal - August 2024 | Cessation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - August 2024 | Cessation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - August 2024 | Cessation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/926627b1-0656-496d-851d-9a635132d626/Oceana-Mariani_Spotify-Yoga-Playlist.png Journal - August 2024 | Cessation A brand new playlist that hasn’t even seen the light of a sweaty Vinyasa class yet. Best enjoyed alongside a bedroom boogie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - August 2024 | Cessation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/40ce2112-fdb0-4d48-825d-aa2072b3fee7/Oceana-Mariani_Begin-to-Restore-Youtube-Yoga-Flow.jpg Journal - August 2024 | Cessation Cool off and enjoy this no-props Yin yoga practice from my YouTube channel on the next balmy Summer’s eve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - August 2024 | Cessation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/74810a02-aa54-4ac0-9b6f-535e9e857308/Screenshot+2024-08-10+at+18.49.06.png Journal - August 2024 | Cessation If you’d like to explore practices of rest in your own time might I suggest delving into Octavia Raheem’s ‘Pause Rest Be.’ Raheem asks us to courageously do what most of us fiercely resist: slowing down, letting go, and listening. She weaves practices and embodied wisdom in practical ways that honour where we are at any given moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - August 2024 | Cessation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - August 2024 | Cessation - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2024 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/july-2024-sojourn monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/fe035a16-41aa-43ea-8f2a-76d9ebb9fa72/Erth%2BSunset%2BLandscape.jpg Journal - July 2024 | Sojourn - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/1720868635636-16C7BNLFD4OQO9823VQR/IMG_1731.jpg Journal - July 2024 | Sojourn Although Rothko’s work is rather spectacular when seen in person, it’s never been amongst my personal favourites. Under the glow of the blacklight however, this painting was mind-altering… it radiated under the luminous light and turned three dimensional. There was a sense that you could reach into the canvas and travel back in time to reveal every single brush stroke beneath the superficial layer. I found myself able to imagine Rothko’s every movement - the pressure of his brush, a sudden change in direction, the decisiveness of his strokes - as he built up layer upon layer of paint on the canvas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/c30af196-45c3-4c39-b80a-c15619001ce1/bonfire%252Bgermans.jpg Journal - July 2024 | Sojourn When the blacklight was turned off I returned to the present day - to the conservation studio, but the history of the painting in front of me still remained visible. My eyes had learned to look beyond the surface and I’m not sure I’ve ever looked at another painting in quite the same way since. Once we understand how to see beyond the superficial, life is never quite the same after. This might actually be a better metaphor for viveka (clear-seeing) than the one I proposed in class a few weeks ago while we concluded our exploration of Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f53ce82d-8475-45dc-ac1b-166a4abc9586/resize_DartmoorHomeImage_RESIZE-1140x450.jpg Journal - July 2024 | Sojourn - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - July 2024 | Sojourn - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - July 2024 | Sojourn - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/62caae2c-afb3-4b98-93c9-c3a7784882b1/Screenshot+2024-06-18+at+10.24.42.png Journal - July 2024 | Sojourn A varied mix that reflects this ever-changing British ‘Summer’ we’ve been experiencing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - July 2024 | Sojourn - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/a3d38e11-fb99-4d06-a2f6-fc9a1219fc88/Youtube_Slow-Flow-Yoga_Twists.jpg Journal - July 2024 | Sojourn Wring out any stagnation in your body with this twisty sequence on my YouTube channel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - July 2024 | Sojourn - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - July 2024 | Sojourn - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2024 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/may-2024-anchor monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/7dac8bbc-3a11-498b-87f5-39ed52158cb8/Screenshot+2024-05-23+at+14.18.11.png Journal - May 2024 | Anchor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/cd5517f7-026b-41a8-bd07-87a07683f9d0/Screenshot%2B2024-05-23%2Bat%2B14.18.41.jpg Journal - May 2024 | Anchor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/0c367178-676e-42c6-8bd1-94aa54df9972/Screenshot%2B2024-05-23%2Bat%2B14.18.47.jpg Journal - May 2024 | Anchor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d57bee3e-147a-4394-8864-148eeee3dfd7/Screenshot+2024-05-23+at+14.18.26.png Journal - May 2024 | Anchor - So as effort gives way to effortlessness, we liberate ourselves from the constant need to bend things to our liking; to make them conform to our conditioned notions of good and bad. This, in turn, allows us to see the relationship between the body and our consciousness more clearly and invites a unique sense of freedom: the freedom to act, as well as the freedom not to have to. Moshe, who originated the Feldenkrais Method, calls this our most ‘potent’ Self. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2024 | Anchor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2024 | Anchor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/3e00935d-292b-47a5-ad4b-9172617effdd/Screenshot+2025-03-04+at+13.14.34.png Journal - May 2024 | Anchor Dance your way into the Summer sunshine with this playful mixtape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2024 | Anchor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/0187cbbc-f732-4f43-be18-254a9bd1e896/SlowFlow-39_Thumb.jpg Journal - May 2024 | Anchor Keep your cool on hot Summer eves with this grounding flow on my YouTube channel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2024 | Anchor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b0a05024-5cb5-4306-bdb8-4c8af9700252/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - May 2024 | Anchor - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2024 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/april-2024-yield monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/708fa577-c121-4912-aaa2-7df8f270f499/_.jpg Journal - April 2024 | Yield - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/6456913d-ed3b-4d80-8166-33cb25c2dd2e/415793d2a0b7d638c5f39218cab23825.jpg Journal - April 2024 | Yield In class our recent exploration of the eight limbs of yoga has led us to the second limb, the niyamas - our ‘inner observances.’ These represent the ways in which we might notice and shape our own behaviours over time. Encountering the eight limbs of yoga for the first time we might expect breath work, meditation or the physical asana practice to sit at the top of the pecking order, but instead we’re asked to address our own character before anything else. The eight limbs are designed as a sequential system that guides us towards samadhi (an inner awakening). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/37c711cd-eb1a-4253-bee0-13ad8e668c81/910180fc797bbe2acce559314760b018.jpg Journal - April 2024 | Yield There is an internal logic to moving from one limb to the next, but as is often the case when journeying anywhere - detours are inevitable. It has always struck me that Patanjali asks us to examine our character before we expose ourselves to the more practical applications of yoga in order to protect us and others from the potential misuse of these practices. If we carry greed, selfishness or aggression in us, if we are untruthful or prone to excess, this will most certainly distort how we receive and use (or abuse) the remaining limbs of yoga. The yamas and niyamas deal in repatterning and retraining our mind and our emotions so that we might eventually free ourselves from being governed by them. This in turn allows us to eventually see past them so that we might experience life without their interference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/6243aea4-8e84-487c-9e03-ec624569cf01/texture.jpg Journal - April 2024 | Yield An untrained mind immediately decides whether it likes or dislikes something as it encounters it in the world. The synapses of the brain quickly create a chemically ‘wired’ pattern of reaction (wanting or avoiding), which becomes more and more ingrained in us over time. Rather than asking us to master being a ‘good person,’ the niyamas ask us to make a conscious effort to substitute an existing pattern with a new one, reprogramming our synapses over time to respond differently. They give us a way to discover and work with our reactive patterns so that we can eventually respond (rather than react) to the experiences of our lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - April 2024 | Yield - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - April 2024 | Yield - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/21fc4ee5-7d1a-4ede-bbd1-002090b1d889/Screenshot+2025-02-22+at+15.30.05.png Journal - April 2024 | Yield A musical dreamscape for your listening pleasure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - April 2024 | Yield - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/8e9de91f-be84-4166-a731-8caa16d438f1/SlowFlow-53_Thumb.jpg Journal - April 2024 | Yield Embrace Spring with ease by flowing through this class inspired by the wood element of Traditional Chinese Medicine - the backdrop of Canarian palms, sun and sea might also help persuade you to move… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - April 2024 | Yield - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - April 2024 | Yield - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2024 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/march-2024-salve monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/5710d768-83d8-4e87-9277-772403a517e5/05106fafc7835b0f6ba284fdd4af0a6f.jpg Journal - March 2024 | Salve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/1d7cb927-ab0f-4fc6-9711-5964534d8f57/IMG_0652.jpg Journal - March 2024 | Salve Or, to paraphrase my yoga lineage-holder Alan Finger: ‘It’s easy to reach enlightenment by hiding away in a cave for six years. It’s harder to get there in the middle of a busy city while maintaining all of our social responsibilities and worldly attachments.’ Imagine the richness of the moment in which everything is present all at once: the delicate beauty of spring blossom, the pain of a broken heart, the ecstasy of young love, the grief of losing a loved one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/a16d87ac-a5f3-4d47-adf1-456de184542b/578757d52322a2ade97e5f77e74d699c.jpg Journal - March 2024 | Salve All of this co-exists within every single fragment of time and each of us holds the capacity to live in this full experience of life - with joy, with suffering, baring witness. To arrive at this place of true acceptance where we’re able to observe the flow of life without judgement of what is good or bad is the goal of yoga, and although many roads lead to Rome, the eight limbs of yoga signpost the way. In class we’ve been exploring the first limb, the yamas, which guide our daily actions in relation to our environment for the benefit of all beings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/5645f593-620d-4c0f-9dc1-0fee1041e295/IMG_0661.jpg Journal - March 2024 | Salve However altruistic this endeavour might seem, the actions of the yamas are intended to be purely practical with each of its aspects leading us towards equanimity and insight by eliminating a set of distractions. These are not the moral commandments of Christian faith, but skilful ways of relating to the world without adding to its suffering or ours. In my time as a yoga student I’ve witnessed my fair share of dedicated movement and meditation practitioners journeying so far inwards that they lost sight of their relation to the wider world, leading to an almost navel-gazing sense of narcissism. Falling into the mirror-image of their own reflection like Narcissus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - March 2024 | Salve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - March 2024 | Salve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/60a3f9d3-3c07-458f-802e-fdc6ed4aa64b/Screenshot+2024-03-22+at+14.43.42.png Journal - March 2024 | Salve A mellow mix to accompany you on your next Spring stroll through the park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - March 2024 | Salve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/21b91979-8991-420b-8b8d-c7c8cb26da86/SlowFlow-35_Thumb.jpg Journal - March 2024 | Salve Although we’re likely to feel energised by the extra daylight, here’s a gentle flow to help you prioritise restful nights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - March 2024 | Salve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/05faa713-51ac-462b-8952-4aff63dc5707/Screenshot+2024-03-27+at+20.56.38.png Journal - March 2024 | Salve Written around the 4th Century, the Tao is a book of aphorisms (not unlike the Yoga Sutra’s) that draws life lessons from observations made in nature. Reading it for the first time during my art foundation degree gave me a glimmer of a different view on life - one that was more poetic and looked beyond the superficial layer of fact. I hope Ursula’s wonderful translation might do the same for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - March 2024 | Salve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - March 2024 | Salve - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2024 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/february-2024-imprint monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/2d101159-8e33-4b7e-a058-623ad9536bb7/Screenshot+2024-02-08+at+14.15.01.png Journal - February 2024 | Imprint - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/0c41166e-c8d5-4ab2-b959-d417cf8cd78f/Fondation-Cesar-Manrique.jpg Journal - February 2024 | Imprint One of the arguments often made in favour of space travel and the steep cost of the research associated with it, is the fact that a vast number of scientific discoveries have been made as a byproduct. In a similar vein, there are wonderful (in)sights along the path towards enlightenment. Back home I was reminded of just how powerful the small picture of our daily, individual actions can be. So much of that island paradise has been shaped by the vision and ethos of one man: Cesar Manrique. He died in a car accident in 1992, but as an island we have never been more fortunate for his foresight and conviction to preserve this natural biosphere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/599e08b8-0915-40a0-bfbf-7871b97da1b0/image-02-8.jpg Journal - February 2024 | Imprint - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/3a553436-6517-450b-a13d-f9fa44660237/IMG_5733.JPG Journal - February 2024 | Imprint A little bit closer to our London home, I also think of the biologist Jennifer Owen who, with a helping hand from her husband and children, spent nearly four decades studying her own suburban back garden. In the process she discovered four new species of insects that had previously been entirely unknown; alongside dozens of other findings relating to climate and agricultural changes. Each of us has an equivalent to Manrique’s island kingdom or Owen’s back garden paradise. A place where our undivided attention and good intention can create a positive ripple effect within the wider world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2024 | Imprint - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2024 | Imprint - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/3a3718c0-0766-420c-b65d-0cec2b4b67af/Screenshot+2024-02-08+at+13.52.09.png Journal - February 2024 | Imprint A cornucopia of sound awaits you in my latest Yin playlist so let’s not keep it confined to the yoga studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2024 | Imprint - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/9314ad2d-35dd-4d55-95ac-e88905d9bed8/SlowFlow-36_Thumb.jpg Journal - February 2024 | Imprint Shake off the winter blues by stoking your inner fire with this strengthening Slow Flow on my YouTube channel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2024 | Imprint - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/786bb4f2-3dcc-4c39-929b-5973c2bb6908/Screenshot+2024-02-17+at+17.32.39.png Journal - February 2024 | Imprint In ecology, as in yoga, we recognise that everything is interconnected. This means that achieving a personal transformation is inextricably linked to transforming our society. In his book Michael addresses the social dimension of yoga which often gets left behind within yoga’s modern incarnation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2024 | Imprint - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - February 2024 | Imprint - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2024 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/september-2023-flux monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/68fdebb0-cdd6-4add-af9b-1e35687a0fdc/Stimulated%2BBy%2BSimplicity%252C%2BEvelyn%2BDragan%2BCaptures%2BFleeting%2BMoments%2BOf%2BMundane%2BBeauty%2B-%2BIGNANT.jpg Journal - September 2023 | Flux - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/58ce57c4-cd5e-49f6-9531-299e9f9890aa/Cortina+Maguey.jpg Journal - September 2023 | Flux Qi Gong, like all internal martial arts, embraces the roundness of the ball and socket joints found within our skeletal structure to create spherical movements that seek to reflect patterns and shapes found in nature. In this way Qi Gong maintains the full range of motion within each joint, whilst also collectively making them more pliable and soft. The result is a skeletal structure that is able to absorb the impact of dynamic movements such as punching, kicking or falling without injury. And yet all I could see on the screen in front of me were locked-out elbows, retracted shoulder blades and hyper-extended knees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/17c2396c-aa84-42de-9689-08e837ef4927/Beach%252C%2Bsoft%2Bsand%252C%2B1080x2160%2Bwallpaper.jpg Journal - September 2023 | Flux Yoga, with its focus on extending and lengthening the body had taught these teachers to forget the inherent power of unlocking their joints. Somatic approaches to movement equally emphasise moving from our skeleton, not only as a way of moving more efficiently (using more muscle can lead to faster fatigue), but also as a way of bypassing the habitual movement patterns of daily life that can be stored within our muscle tissue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/831b4bff-1441-4fe0-a13f-6ec0bf8e40b5/IMG_0320.jpg Journal - September 2023 | Flux Let me elaborate on that. Our muscles tissue is known to send and receive information to and from the brain via an intricate network of connective tissue found throughout the body known as the fascia. Because of this, muscles have the unique ability to come into any movement with a preconceived notion of how this should happen - despite the fact that this notion isn’t always the most efficient or the most enjoyable way of moving. Understanding how to move from our underlying bone structure with a little helping hand from the Earth’s gravitational pull is really what unlocks our ability to move through the world with grace, efficiency and freedom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - September 2023 | Flux - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - September 2023 | Flux - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/a3d18e6e-38ec-49b3-8cba-8722a8f9293e/Screenshot+2025-01-08+at+21.11.22.png Journal - September 2023 | Flux A cheerfully light mixtape to accompany this endless Summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - September 2023 | Flux - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/52b003be-ce8e-47c7-928f-5bc2dd4153d6/Screenshot%2B2023-09-07%2Bat%2B14.15.34.jpg Journal - September 2023 | Flux - In lieu of one of my yoga flows, I wanted to share the video that completely shifted my teaching. It shows the fluidity of movement within the ribcage and spine demonstrated by the somatic practitioner Susan Harper. It can be hard to imagine this level of delicacy to exist within our own bodies so sometimes seeing is believing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - September 2023 | Flux - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b0a05024-5cb5-4306-bdb8-4c8af9700252/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - September 2023 | Flux Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2023 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/july-2023-impulse monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e872e53b-aaf2-46d3-9081-d8d55cdafe8e/av_31500.jpg Journal - July 2023 | Impulse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f4233592-9916-4762-a2da-105fe32a315c/IMG_5733.JPG Journal - July 2023 | Impulse These days the Sanskrit word prana is often translated as energy or life force and is sometimes used quite liberally in yoga classes. In its earliest appearances however, it simply referred to the inhalation, while apana referred to the exhalation. Over time the meaning of these two words gradually seems to have shifted towards encompassing all ‘energy that moves upwards’ and ‘the energy that moves downwards’ respectively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/cd131d29-fcd1-40ee-ba73-e5fc21055a37/IMG_0142.JPG Journal - July 2023 | Impulse Somehow the idea of prana has always struck me as a little lacklustre as, frankly, anything from a pebble to a gazelle or a human holds energy to some degree and it didn’t seem as though yoga necessarily had anything to do with it. Luckily, whenever there’s a subject that the ancient yogis weren’t particularly interested in elaborating on, the masters of an adjacent discipline such as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM for short) lend a helping hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/2226627c-7a43-4d63-986b-64e213096b64/IMG_2066.jpg Journal - July 2023 | Impulse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - July 2023 | Impulse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - July 2023 | Impulse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d8104fb3-3402-411a-af97-6f46099e201b/Screenshot+2024-12-22+at+11.36.06.png Journal - July 2023 | Impulse There’s a new Yin playlist in town - soft tones to accompany deep thinking and mindful actions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - July 2023 | Impulse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/6b3f9aab-11cf-4d97-94f8-d8a49f42bfed/SlowFlow-42_Thumb.jpg Journal - July 2023 | Impulse A short and sweet full body release - perfect for those of you stepping off long (or short) haul flights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - July 2023 | Impulse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - July 2023 | Impulse Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2023 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/june-2023-flow monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/7a8bc53e-926c-4a3a-9a5c-ae3c2833876b/Screenshot%2B2023-06-24%2Bat%2B20.24.38.jpg Journal - June 2023 | Flow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/7a9378d0-99b2-4961-a239-72944b58cdcc/Screenshot+2023-06-24+at+20.16.32.png Journal - June 2023 | Flow Since it was the One, it represented all there is and ever would be. The only way it could create differentiation, distinction and separation was by splitting itself into two polar opposites. Some like to interpret this moment as the Big Bang. This resulted in the creation of Shiva and Shakti (often considered the masculine and feminine aspects of the universe, though this is an oversimplification) - it was this separation that made the manifest universe possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/ca8e3fa3-cdeb-45c2-93d1-f36d048f6485/Screenshot+2023-06-24+at+20.23.37.png Journal - June 2023 | Flow Shiva became the template for pure consciousness (known as atman) and Shakti came to represent our true nature (or prakriti). It is the constant interplay of these two polar opposites that creates the illusion of existence and a separate self (referred to as ahamkara). The practices of yoga and meditation were created to enable us to lift this veil and recognise the interconnectedness of everything around us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b800c37e-bac7-4cf5-975d-acff3759604c/Screenshot+2023-06-24+at+20.19.24.png Journal - June 2023 | Flow The Tantrikas interpret the first dividing of a cell after fertilisation occurs as a replay of the separation of Shiva and Shakti’s energies from that single drop of Brahman. As these two opposing energies cannot co-exist they reside in different parts of the body. Within humans Shakti is said to form a snake (known as the kunda) that coils around itself three and a half times and is housed within the sacrum at the base of the spine. There, she longs to reunite with her beloved Shiva who resides at the crown of the head (sahasrara chakra). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - June 2023 | Flow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - June 2023 | Flow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/6b1bdbab-596d-4473-aa72-2b9d60e6b817/Screenshot+2023-06-24+at+21.14.43.png Journal - June 2023 | Flow Let’s keep following the sounds of Summer as we move (or rather perspire) through these warmer months https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - June 2023 | Flow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/75405834-6330-42a1-8b5f-e987477ecd88/SlowFlow-41_Thumb.jpg Journal - June 2023 | Flow Treat your body to this full body flow - a simple, but well-rounded practice for when you’re short on time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - June 2023 | Flow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/5332d8a2-8966-4ff6-aad6-0d77e1023d6d/Screenshot+2023-06-24+at+21.26.55.png Journal - June 2023 | Flow If you’re to pack some light (to be taken literally) holiday reading, then this tantric interpretation of the yoga sutras written by the founder of my yoga lineage and co-authored by one of our senior teachers, is a lovely bit of wisdom to dive in and out of while you’re by the pool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - June 2023 | Flow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - June 2023 | Flow Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2023 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/may-2023-refine monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/5bb78c88-863b-4000-97c4-4099551d5d9c/IMG_6752.jpg Journal - May 2023 | Refine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/000cd725-7ee5-4ece-a28f-23c36290ef58/IMG_6753.jpg Journal - May 2023 | Refine So in a way I’m writing this today in the hopes of opening your eyes to some of these ideas and to possibly clear up a few common misconceptions around the subtle body. First and foremost, although the chakras do serve a useful purpose, they have become a bit of a well-trodden trope and are the least interesting aspect of an expansive canon of concepts that help us illuminate the more refined aspects of yoga, breathwork and meditation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d599e900-b35b-419f-b399-170b9cc6b3a3/First_Principles_of_Thesophy_066.jpg Journal - May 2023 | Refine Let me introduce you to the grantis, nadis, koshas, kleshas, vayus, panchamahabhutas, doshas, prana, meridian lines and acupuncture points. I’m willing to bet that some of these ideas have never been mentioned in your yoga classes at all, while others you’ve encountered previously. Each of these terms is worth diving into, but for today it’s enough to know that these deeper layers of self-study exist for us to tap into when the time feels right and, that each of us will find some of them easier to connect to than others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/816b2941-522d-4c43-b38d-6144c0b1dd78/3ad2b09c4d27c4b553c88e18c5646c3c.jpg Journal - May 2023 | Refine In turn, I have more than once found myself surprised by recent scientific research that seems to line up with some of these ideas. It can feel uncomfortable to open ourselves up to the idea that science ‘doesn’t quite know everything’ about how our bodies work, but it also leaves room for our own explorations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2023 | Refine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2023 | Refine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/79e10872-2f23-4a44-8da1-11eea09ac9de/Screenshot+2024-11-26+at+12.44.09.png Journal - May 2023 | Refine Here’s a fun mixtape to accompany you while you’re outside basking in that glorious sunshine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2023 | Refine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d50bf08c-3e46-49f7-a805-2134accdcd69/SlowFlow-49_Thumb.jpg Journal - May 2023 | Refine Explore how you could incorporate acupressure within your yoga practice with this Yang to Yin class that emphasises the heart and small intestine meridians https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2023 | Refine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/310b4271-5158-42a6-b8eb-4ab3f4f01776/Screenshot+2024-11-26+at+12.53.50.png Journal - May 2023 | Refine There really is no one better placed than Tias Little to take you deeper into the subtle aspects of yoga so if your curiosity has been peaked then grab yourself a copy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - May 2023 | Refine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - May 2023 | Refine Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2023 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/march-palpate monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f7eaafa3-37da-4415-b338-0f4522b259ce/1D24441D-58F3-4234-AC3F-67762769C1B6.JPG Journal - March 2023 | Palpate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/853434e2-2f5e-4703-8416-f4a51f2b8189/13E60C84-1810-4284-A710-66433674DD09.JPG Journal - March 2023 | Palpate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/cb8ca2e8-fdc1-4f60-90f6-5a90174a4e50/21C4B5A4-D672-41C4-A486-34AED15A0110.JPG Journal - March 2023 | Palpate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - March 2023 | Palpate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - March 2023 | Palpate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/9dcf9e49-4df7-4cf9-90de-afb1a6d79786/Screenshot+2024-11-14+at+13.41.26.png Journal - March 2023 | Palpate Enjoy this delicious quirk of history in which the musical traditions of the east fired up the pop culture of the west and vice versa. This is not a history lesson - it’s a playful celebration of a mutual fascination and the music that resulted from it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - March 2023 | Palpate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d982ac6e-6e84-4f3d-ac6a-f71b7f0c89f0/SlowFlow-49_Thumb.jpg Journal - March 2023 | Palpate Welcome in the warmer weather by exploring the Liver and Gallbladder meridian lines in this Yang to Yin sequence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - March 2023 | Palpate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/fcf94584-4b8c-49e2-9ac8-643aebf75d7f/Screenshot+2024-11-14+at+13.53.23.png Journal - March 2023 | Palpate If this newsletter has sparked your curiosity about somatic movement practice then ‘Moving from the Inside Out’ is a wonderful starting point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - March 2023 | Palpate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - March 2023 | Palpate Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2023 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/february-2023-unfurl monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/a929058e-9150-4aa3-b97d-a5a216c80718/Oceana-Mariani-blog_Kilian-Martin.jpg Journal - February 2023 | Unfurl - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/6babc0bd-9732-4679-bc08-4e72f4afdc41/Oceana-Mariani-blog_Willi-Ninja_02.jpg Journal - February 2023 | Unfurl - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/6498ee0c-cec7-4d74-b779-6904840eb8d1/Oceana-Mariani-blog_Willi-Ninja_01.jpg Journal - February 2023 | Unfurl - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2023 | Unfurl - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2023 | Unfurl - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/aee194fa-ebf9-479d-8557-a3164b3d3b50/Oceana-Mariani-blog_February-Playlist.png Journal - February 2023 | Unfurl Shake off the cold with some brighter beats and a heavy bass-line or two… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2023 | Unfurl - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/237d75ba-78a9-42d0-8b7e-9a272f4aa6c6/SlowFlow-50_Thumb.jpg Journal - February 2023 | Unfurl This yang to yin yoga practice emphasises the body’s water element meridians, which are most closely associated with the winter season in traditional Chinese medicine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2023 | Unfurl - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f0af634e-7297-4c67-a9ef-c72709f530c8/Screenshot+2024-10-11+at+13.06.50.png Journal - February 2023 | Unfurl I recently came across this wonderfully curated book on Ayurveda - a thoughtfully designed and concise guide to the essential principles of a practice of living that guides us towards a more harmonious relationship with our daily environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - February 2023 | Unfurl - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - February 2023 | Unfurl Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2023 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/january-2023-trust monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/415cf40a-dfe3-4264-bb02-4b2ad76c02e4/bruecke.jpg Journal - January 2023 | Trust - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/7c8c8014-ef0b-4031-8e36-d74412720301/lasso.jpg Journal - January 2023 | Trust - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/ccbfc5e7-c5c5-4472-b3cb-ea3fec86c12b/rolle.jpg Journal - January 2023 | Trust In ayurveda, yoga’s sister science, this inevitability is known as prakriti. Think of it as your inherited genetic code, which remains a constant throughout life and in many ways determines the choices you make from birth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b8d382b1-2a8e-446f-a343-04fa0061c9b4/tuere.jpg Journal - January 2023 | Trust Despite this fixed blueprint, we all naturally experience many changes throughout our lifetime - age, work, health conditions, stress, changes in diet, weather and even the time of day can profoundly affect how we feel. This interaction of our prakriti and its external environment creates an ever-changing overlay referred to as vikriti (sometimes translated as our ‘conditioning’). One of the main aims of yoga and ayurveda is to restore and keep these two aspects in balance with one another so that we can move through life more harmoniously. I remember my teacher introducing these concepts to us during our teacher training and one fellow trainee feeling particularly deflated by the idea that our entire life might just be predetermined by our DNA (for balance, the scientific community might have something different to say about that). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - January 2023 | Trust - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - January 2023 | Trust - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/cd7d1498-6172-4b8b-94e4-e0831ad56427/Screenshot+2024-09-24+at+11.18.39.png Journal - January 2023 | Trust A warm and ambient playlist to provide a soothing backdrop to these grey days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - January 2023 | Trust - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/02f7c954-19c8-44ee-83ac-23cb16b40bd6/SlowFlow-34_Thumb.jpg Journal - January 2023 | Trust Fill your cup with movement and head into your day feeling energised, but don’t skip that freshly brewed cup of Monmouth coffee (the Londoners will know what I mean!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - January 2023 | Trust - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/a504d184-5caa-4de0-9ee2-d2f6f8b61b03/Screenshot+2024-09-24+at+11.28.56.png Journal - January 2023 | Trust In this seminal work, the physician Dr. van der Kolk plainly illustrates trauma and its knock-on effects. A challenging, but illuminating read for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the body-mind complex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - January 2023 | Trust - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - January 2023 | Trust Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2023 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/december-2022-reflect monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/a7aa38db-c083-41ca-8411-43614d571212/unnamed.jpg Journal - December 2022 | Reflect - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/1d113441-660f-4e97-95e5-9737dbfe91f8/unnamed.jpg Journal - December 2022 | Reflect Mostly I found myself trusting more in the well of knowledge that I’ve built up over sixteen years of practice. The need to stick with ‘the plan’ has been replaced by the freedom to improvise. Along with the positives I also have to acknowledge that I got caught up in my own enthusiasm for teaching in person once again and overextended myself. This left me with little to no time for my own practice and, come November I felt pretty drained. I’ve slowly been building towards a more balanced relationship between the work I love and, the personal practice that shapes my teaching. This has meant creating more pockets of stillness - opening up the time it takes for creativity to emerge and, for deeper learning to take place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/847197ed-bfa0-4648-aca6-d4bfaf9caf73/unnamed-1.jpg Journal - December 2022 | Reflect I’ve let go of some of my public classes and decided to shift my Autumn retreat into the following Spring. Prioritising quality over quantity. Since stepping onto the teachers mat at the front of the yoga studio, I have never been able to look back on any previous year without feeling a boundless sense of gratitude towards those of you that have chosen to spend so much of your hard-earned spare time with me, either in person or online. One of the studios I work for recently forwarded a piece of anonymous feedback to me that highlighted the sense of community this person felt by joining that class regularly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - December 2022 | Reflect - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/685cddd4-39e5-4886-972c-70a1e5cecb81/unnamed-2.jpg Journal - December 2022 | Reflect - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - December 2022 | Reflect - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/6cf43e8e-a3b5-43a6-9d30-e19683f7c2af/unnamed.png Journal - December 2022 | Reflect As the days start to become lighter again, here are a few dulcet tones to lift your mood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - December 2022 | Reflect - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/40ce2112-fdb0-4d48-825d-aa2072b3fee7/unnamed.jpg Journal - December 2022 | Reflect Down-regulate your nervous system ahead of the New Year celebrations with this no-props Yin yoga sequence on my YouTube channel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - December 2022 | Reflect - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/2828ef9e-2bd1-46a1-be2e-eee6012eedf0/unnamed.png Journal - December 2022 | Reflect My only regret this winter break is not getting around to re-reading this gem. Written concisely and with clarity, Pema relates Buddhist thought and philosophy to us by drawing on her expansive personal experience rather than being couched in theoretical interpretation. A perfect starting point for anyone curious or interested. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - December 2022 | Reflect - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - December 2022 | Reflect Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2022 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/november-2022-mellow monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/92f38953-b496-4c3c-8d8b-6f7c588e5775/unnamed.jpg Journal - November 2022 | Mellow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d3515781-7208-47bb-b609-dceea8c1413c/unnamed-1.jpg Journal - November 2022 | Mellow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/57fa90d5-2a2b-4af0-9826-d78b7bfbedd1/unnamed-2.jpg Journal - November 2022 | Mellow Desire. Our mind is easily enticed by sensory delights - sights, sounds, smells, tastes and touches provide easy distractions while meditating. These distractions represent a desire for physical pleasure arising from the senses. Giving into these desires should be a choice which (for most of us) means the mind will need some level of training. Recognise when your mind has unwittingly become distracted, understand the source and let it subside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/ad30a61b-2bb4-403c-bfc7-4360b66051fa/unnamed-3.jpg Journal - November 2022 | Mellow Laziness. When we meditate, the breath, mind and body become so relaxed that it’s easy to slide into drowsiness, but this is not where we find those higher meditative states of being. To gain insight the mind has to be vigorous and sharp. Begin by recognising when you are under the influence of laziness and pay attention to it. Find ways of navigating around it - wash your face with cold water, practice a walking meditation, visualise a bright light or change the time of day during which you practice for instance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/351ca80f-6b1c-40a6-b248-13c2b15839ab/unnamed-4.jpg Journal - November 2022 | Mellow Restlessness. Here, instead of shutting down, the mind becomes over-active. This is then often reflected in the physical body as it becomes unsettled and finds it impossible to sit still. In this state, nothing can be accomplished and sitting to meditate seems out of the question. The best remedy is of course to recognise what is happening and course-correct. Focusing on the breath, tends to encourage our breathing to slow down. Lengthening the breath in turn slows all other autonomic functions of the body (heart rate, blood pressure, digestion etc) and allows us to regain a state of calm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2022 | Mellow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2022 | Mellow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/bc559ff3-cdd3-426f-b2da-4ad02e4e8956/unnamed.png Journal - November 2022 | Mellow Grab your favourite herbal tea, wrap yourself up in a blanket fort and enjoy the warming sounds of this months playlist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2022 | Mellow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/3a812834-cda2-45a3-a022-bee22f820a52/unnamed.jpg Journal - November 2022 | Mellow Try this Yang to Yin Yoga class on my YouTube channel for some movement inspiration and a practical exploration of Dhammasati https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2022 | Mellow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/6d97ef8e-dba2-40bf-8742-e2dffcdee784/unnamed.png Journal - November 2022 | Mellow If somehow the hype around James Nestor’s book managed to pass you by when it was first released just over a year ago, then prepare to be awed by the science of breathing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2022 | Mellow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - November 2022 | Mellow Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2022 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/october-2022-contract monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/a3b8aa76-a33c-4571-9a99-f08f3f8187ed/8F33A7F6-5D3A-4A31-80D0-6F21E867962F.jpg Journal - October 2022 | Contract - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/3052fd8a-4d65-4aec-bc46-ef815ade7fea/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Mindfulness.jpg Journal - October 2022 | Contract - Mind vs Consciousness In mindfulness practice, the mind is considered a non-physical phenomenon that perceives, thinks, recognises, experiences and reacts. Consciousness is present in every thought, perception and feeling, but it is dependent on the six senses and their contact with objects. For instance, when we hear the sound of bird song, sound consciousness arises and can lead us down a path of wondering what direction the sound came from, what species of bird it might have been etc. In its original form the mind itself is considered pure, but almost simultaneously with consciousness, other attributes such as desire, judgement, delusion or some related distraction arises. These conceal the beautiful simplicity of our mind from us and prevent us from seeing things as they really are. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/9c62591a-b337-43c0-a883-2e7831138f65/2ABF619E-33CE-45F1-8EFC-DFA3B8521079.jpg Journal - October 2022 | Contract - Cleansing the Mind As we can only know the mind through its contents, we cannot contemplate or focus on mind itself. In essence, this practice consists of noticing our own tendencies towards desire, hatred or ignorance. As they arise we make an effort to overcome them and eventually replace them with more beneficial states of mind. We do this most effectively by focusing on two types of mindfulness meditation: samatha (one-pointed focus) and vipassana (insight meditation). Samatha gives us the tools to override these hindrances, bringing the mind into a state of peaceful calm. Vipassana then allows us to gain clarity about our true Self, which in turn enables us to break away from destructive thought patterns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/96155669-3657-4a97-b39f-66c00aacf3ca/917C4D36-17A2-45E9-972A-8A216698652A.jpg Journal - October 2022 | Contract - In Practice Let me give you a common example to illuminate the practice of citta sati for you - while you are meditating, you hear a sound. Your neighbours dog is barking. Somebody walks by loudly. Someone nearby is coughing. Almost instantly aversion or anger arises. You get irritated and wonder: “Why can’t they train their dog properly? Why can’t they walk quietly? Why can’t they take some cold medicine to sort out this cough?” These questions and thoughts start to bother you. You start to get angry or irritated, but what should you do? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2022 | Contract - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2022 | Contract - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/69611022-487d-4b31-99df-57c91197786d/Screenshot%2B2022-10-29%2Bat%2B17.42.38.jpg Journal - October 2022 | Contract A softly gentle playlist to carry you through this season of change into the stillness of winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2022 | Contract - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d70e6795-9691-49e8-9b2f-e107f26cf2a2/SlowFlow-28_Thumb.jpg Journal - October 2022 | Contract You can find a full-length Yang to Yin Yoga practice inspired by the third of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness on my YouTube channel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2022 | Contract - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b5961107-8b6e-4619-8b28-42b945da58c0/unnamed.png Journal - October 2022 | Contract Ram Dass’ classic masterpiece ‘Be Here Now’ is an enticingly illustrated meditation on mindfulness as daily practice, and daily practice as the purest form of devotion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2022 | Contract - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - October 2022 | Contract Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2022 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/january-2021-eclipse monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/3f016a54-2959-4bbe-968e-105177fcd4ca/IMG_0536.jpg Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b2acc24a-345a-4994-ade8-555b6d68f66c/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Taj-Mahal.jpg Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse The first step to developing Sati Vedanā is the ability to distinguish between the three types of feelings identified by the Buddha: pleasant, unpleasant and neutral feelings. As we tend to experience one emotion at a time (we actually very rarely feel ‘mixed feelings’) these are fairly easy to keep track of once we actively choose to observe them. Observing our feelings or sensations usually leads us to the realisation that they are ever-changing without our conscious control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/0507b5e0-326d-40b7-ac28-d0f059e3e565/IMG_0546.jpg Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse In the case of physical sensations (like that annoying itch that suddenly makes itself known as soon as you decide to sit in meditation) these tend to subside after around 90 seconds without interference. This leads us to another important realisation: that feelings are just feelings. They are not part of us and don’t need to become part of our identity. Meditation is always fertile ground for physical sensations, emotions or thoughts to not only rise to the surface, but to become overwhelmingly magnified in our mind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/30b1c759-4436-4371-b432-25f8a5b62695/IMG_0534.jpg Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse Students often tell me something akin to: “I can’t sit in meditation, because every time I do, my knee hurts.” That’s a pretty definitive statement that doesn’t leave much room for anything else to take place. If these sensations were truly part of us, they would be unchanging, but even people living with chronic pain experience something different every hour of every day. Our Self (sometimes referred to as our ‘Buddha nature’ in Buddhism) is permanent and if our feelings were identical with the Self then they would be equally fixed, but feelings change and our so-called Self has no control over these changes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/62c07dd6-6965-4824-b884-32c0e8dca1b2/IMG_0736.jpg Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse A collection of songs to let your mind daydream about the warmer climes that lie ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/a64adbc4-3417-4e71-abfb-287da80d8394/SlowFlow-26_Thumb.jpg Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse If you’d like to revisit the first of the Four Foundations, I’ve recently released it on my YouTube channel in the form of a Yang to Yin practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/14d498e0-df4b-4090-b8c8-9c8c987966bd/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-01-21%2Bat%2B22.44.11.png Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse I’ve had a real desire to re-read In Praise of Shadows recently which, although it focuses on the nature of Japanese architecture, also lays bare a deeper culturally motivated difference in thinking that allows us to reflect on our own perceptions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - January 2021 | Eclipse Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2021 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/november-2020-soften monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/afeb9d47-a36d-4efa-9ec5-18225276d77f/14BB32F3-93B0-4E28-BF26-FED0D559D461-90689D16-869B-486E-A305-D687DF8CDCE6.jpg Journal - November 2020 | Soften - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/22ad1718-8ba9-446d-a4ff-fb327ec960ae/IMG_0763.jpg Journal - November 2020 | Soften - The Breath For most of us the breath will be the first and last movement our body expresses. It is our constant companion whether we are conscious of it or not. Although we have been breathing our entire life, until we pay attention to the breath, we won’t know what is happening, or how everything is connected to it. So, as you move through each pose, can you take a moment to let your mind rest on the breath? What is happening there? How is it affected by the movement or position of the body? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/17c4ba54-235a-42a7-b50f-c6ba2b853545/2782A74E-01FD-409C-9CEB-D9C0590E7C71-1534D29D-F20D-4DAA-B890-B8843F2BBBC8.jpg Journal - November 2020 | Soften - The Four Postures Investigate how your body responds to walking, standing, sitting and lying down. How is it affected by gravity in each of these positions? How does your sense of grounding shift between them? Notice which parts of your body are connected to the Earth. Give equal attention to the areas that are disconnected and the empty spaces in between. Are there parts of your body that are more willing to give into the gravitational pull? Are there areas of resistance that hold on to tension for longer? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e22c9633-f37b-4945-8d99-3b808e65adb3/75A7A1D9-BDFF-4810-BAB1-5D4FA242635C-0AD89D05-A312-4394-A501-E364878A4B6C.jpg Journal - November 2020 | Soften - Clear Comprehension While practicing asana, allow for moments of self inquiry. Ask yourself: is this particular pose beneficial to me? How does it serve my body? Is it suitable for my needs right here, right now? Do not allow your mind to be deluded, distracted or enticed by other peoples’ movements - what is right for the person on the mat next to you may not be right for you and it is up to you to decipher the truth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/76ea17f9-4e3e-4046-a8c2-bedabf5d9be1/IMG_4742.jpg Journal - November 2020 | Soften - The Body in Parts Trying to be mindful of the whole body all at once is similarly futile as grabbing a whole heap of oranges in one go - there’s a good chance you’ll end up with nothing! Instead, in Buddhism as in Yoga, the body is often broken up into 32 different parts which helps us to see ‘the body as it really is.‘ We relinquish the ownership we feel over our body and detach ourselves from it. This enables us to observe it from a more objective and truthful point of view. We recognise its form, its functionality, its beauty, its impermanence - giving each quality equal value. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2020 | Soften - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2020 | Soften - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/1bd4e12b-5df2-42f7-a69d-d63b374fa260/Nov-Music.png Journal - November 2020 | Soften Languidly flow through the upcoming month accompanied by these softly soothing Autumnal sounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2020 | Soften - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/a7724e82-b6cd-4e72-8e06-51495bba50ba/SlowFlow-02_Thumb-OM.jpg Journal - November 2020 | Soften I’ve been having a hard time filming around construction noise recently (my apologies to the YouTube folks amongst you), but here is a golden oldie to guide you towards more ease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2020 | Soften - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/ad3f6784-e052-4ee6-b771-88cbbea8e2ad/413JA9rp3EL.jpg Journal - November 2020 | Soften If this has inspired you to dive a little deeper then I highly recommend Bhante G’s writings on mindfulness in general, though this book (also available as an audio version) specifically covers the four foundations in more detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - November 2020 | Soften - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - November 2020 | Soften Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2020 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/october-2020-transform monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/242a710d-bee5-428d-83ac-d066613a5485/a07%3As08.jpg Journal - October 2020 | Transform - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/40b67e7d-4f56-46ba-ab4d-12c8b2db5686/unnamed-1.jpg Journal - October 2020 | Transform - Feed inner warmth During Autumn all meals should be warming so avoid raw foods, muesli or cereal as well as sandwiches. Include more natural oils and warming spices such as ginger and cumin in your cooking. Indulge in lots of herbal teas throughout the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/448d573d-897c-429c-b802-7133acf3759f/Oceana-Mariani_Snail-Cluster.jpg Journal - October 2020 | Transform - Nourish your shell Ayurvedically speaking, Autumn is considered the Vata season which means its overriding qualities are dryness and wind. Both of these attributes can leave our skin feeling a little rough so ideally we would pay particular attention to our skincare regimen during this time. You may even consider adding a regular abhyanga or padabhyanga self-massage into your daily or weekly routine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/98b00a8e-7602-4a82-b60f-fe0ea7201f5f/unnamed-2.jpg Journal - October 2020 | Transform - Embrace stillness A simple cure to counteract the flighty nature of this season is to take just five minutes every day to sit or stand still in uninterrupted silence. Find a quiet space at home or in nature. Notice the silence around you, or the absence of silence. With your eyes closed, pay particular attention to the sensations of your physical body - the temperature of the air caressing your skin, the movement of your own breath, the connection of your body into the Earth, the steady beat of your own heart. Bring a child-like curiosity to this practice and observe your state of mind as it begins to shift. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2020 | Transform - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2020 | Transform - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/61cd4e4b-2812-4e3a-b710-0b6dbe71ad26/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-10-19%2Bat%2B17.28.43.png Journal - October 2020 | Transform No spooky tunes needed! This playlist is the perfect soundtrack for the season of slowing down and self-reflection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2020 | Transform - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d1eca2e8-414d-4bc3-b00e-e98a785134fd/SlowFlow-07_Thumb.jpg Journal - October 2020 | Transform Counteract the fast paced, ever-evolving nature of this season by grounding down into this challenging balancing sequence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2020 | Transform - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/dfce696d-b14c-4674-bd77-b020a3fa2a1c/Oceana-Mariani_RR-Xiu-Yang.png Journal - October 2020 | Transform This month I’d like to highlight my Qi Gong teacher Mimi’s book ‘Xiu Yang’ which focuses on the ancient Chinese art of self-cultivation. Rather than prescribing how we should live our lives, I feel this book guides us back to our own internal wisdom. It has recently been translated into German as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f6dcd03d-2fa0-485a-ae80-616e8888bbe9/swiggle.png Journal - October 2020 | Transform - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e7305042-7207-45b3-8c6d-7fbc41be6313/Newsletter_Footer.png Journal - October 2020 | Transform - Thank you for reading - if you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email. Copyright © 2020 Oceana Mariani https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/bhramara-mudra-pranayama monthly 0.5 2022-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b570fe86-b3b5-44a3-9cbb-689db4ac2fd9/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Bhramara-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Bhramara Mudra & Pranayama Bhramara is the Sanskrit word for male bee and is also a form of Indian dance https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/jalodar-nashak-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/ab68f29e-4ff8-4706-a485-67a266e2ae2a/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Jalodar-Nashak-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Jalodar Nashak Mudra The name of this mudra is made up of three separate words: jal meaning 'water,' udar meaning 'stomach' and nashak meaning 'to finish' https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/brahma-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/98c16d29-d9ac-479f-b0fb-ff812f8eff19/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Brahma-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Brahma Mudra Brahma is one of the three gods of the Hindu trinity that is responsible for the creation, preservation and destruction of the world. Brahma has four heads and is able to see everywhere at the once. The word itself translates from Sanskrit as 'divine,' 'sacred' or 'Supreme Spirit.' https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/hakini-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/9364761c-e0f4-450f-beb2-0c384d3ccfe3/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Hakini-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Hakini Mudra Derived from Sanskrit, Hakini means ‘power’ or ‘rule’ https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/vitarka-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/aafbc5a1-ca03-4c08-843b-909b784e796b/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Vitarka-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Vitarka Mudra The term Vitarka comes from the Sanskrit meaning 'reasoning,' 'consideration' or 'deliberation.' https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/shiva-linga-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/8a7d4694-c39c-4acc-b5bd-5fc3bac790c5/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Shiva-Linga-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Shiva Linga Mudra Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction and transformation. Linga is derived from li, meaning ‘to dissolve,’ and gam, meaning ‘to move on;' and mudra meaning ‘energetic seal’ or ‘gesture.’ It is also known in English as 'upright mudra.' https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/vajrapradama-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/3e7f5214-bbc2-498d-a625-31750990becb/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Vajrapradama-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Vajrapradama Mudra Originating from the Sanskrit terms vajra, meaning 'thunderbolt,' this mudra is often translated into English as the 'The Unshakeable Trust Seal.' https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/matangi-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/22abab13-63f8-4d0a-b68e-80efd75b15bb/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Matangi-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Matangi Mudra The word Matangi translates to ‘Goddess of Transformation’ https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/bhumisparsha-mudra-clbp8 monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/8768bc66-c45f-47e7-bc9f-fa7cbfa75f55/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Uttarabodhi-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Uttarabodhi Mudra Uttarabodhi Mudra is the yogic hand gesture of enlightenment https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/bhumisparsha-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/6d79375d-fc61-4968-817c-b2e49c4da7f0/Bhumisparsha.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Bhumisparsha Mudra This particular mudra is also known as the Earth-touching or Earth-witness mudra https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/karana-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/62ea4093-2996-4f62-93d2-5877e7afc8be/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Karana-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Karana Mudra This mudra is often also referred to as the 'gesture for warding off evil' https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/shakti-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/9f4ad55b-2b4b-432f-b798-9ec1c5571f57/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Shakti-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Shakti Mudra In Sanskrit, Shakti means 'power' or 'empowerment' https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/north-indian-explorations monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/121f8830-4a36-4228-9361-c6ffc51535d5/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Taj-Mahal.jpg Journal - North Indian Explorations - Make it stand out Wandering through the outbuildings of the Taj Mahal in Agra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/0c5691d9-9c7a-42fd-8dc6-94857fa0938a/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Kolkata-Cycling.jpg Journal - North Indian Explorations Back alleys of Kolkata, West Bengal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/3526bc56-9c50-4b79-834e-129ebc4da998/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Darjeeling.jpg Journal - North Indian Explorations Drinking tea above the clouds in Darjeeling, West Bengal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/c33fbbc4-29e5-4f46-ac39-6c91eb8c236a/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Blue-Moon-Lassi.jpg Journal - North Indian Explorations - Make it stand out The local 'barista' at Blue Moon Lassi in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/5fba54ca-cc5f-4ab5-880a-c550535017a6/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Blue-Moon-Lassi-1.jpg Journal - North Indian Explorations Three of those infamous Blue Moon Lassi's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/5bb0afbd-f49d-48c4-87b8-ba802e24cb9d/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Kolkata-Eatery.jpg Journal - North Indian Explorations - Make it stand out A busy eatery in Kolkata. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/56b9ac6e-c002-4690-bdc4-dab933b40d74/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Kolkata-Taxi.jpg Journal - North Indian Explorations - Make it stand out One of Kolkata's many beautiful hidden gardens, overflowing with greenery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/1671390622456-J9SFHBJPGJPTD6U5E7EI/3227000A-02F5-40F2-85F2-8E5456B0F014.jpg Journal - North Indian Explorations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/1671390620638-SZHY9J5E2WD9YJHK6S3I/204EF0DA-3017-4F44-829B-CE358960A125.jpg Journal - North Indian Explorations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/7c3bdaaf-b1e8-47d1-8a3c-8a4bc97a873a/30612A34-F51E-4A36-B124-7A7DF918D322.jpg Journal - North Indian Explorations - Make it stand out Details of an internet cafe in Kolkata. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/42ddc340-824c-4921-8bd1-7e8224ec92e6/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Phalgu-River.jpg Journal - North Indian Explorations - Make it stand out Crossing the dried up river bed of the Phalgu river in Bodh Gaya. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d3557543-8133-40dc-8133-5d737bb766b5/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Kolkata-Tram.jpg Journal - North Indian Explorations - Make it stand out Making connections on a tram in Kolkata https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/kundalini-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e630053b-aebf-47a7-b64a-092405c652ef/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Kundalini-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Kundalini Mudra Kundalini Mudra is a posture of the hands that awakens our sexuality and unites the feminine and masculine energy in the body https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/spiritual-spaces-north-india monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/942919dd-1882-4865-af46-97525884ea6e/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Bodh-Gaya-Buddha.jpg Journal - Spiritual Spaces of North India The Great Buddha statue in the village of Bodh Gaya in the northeastern state of Bihar. It is considered a place of sacred pilgrimage for Buddhists as it is where Prince Siddharta reached enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree and became Buddha. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f0930bc0-3f45-4591-8dc4-947e8d5835d6/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Taj-Mahal-Reflection.jpg Journal - Spiritual Spaces of North India The Taj Mahal in Agra is made of ivory-white marble. It is a mausoleum commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal, who was a Persian princess that passed away while giving birth to their 14th child. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b1c8ea3f-cac3-4fa9-8be9-2efca6e9709f/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Taj-Mahal-02.jpg Journal - Spiritual Spaces of North India A delicate wall hanging in Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica in Fort Kochi, Kerala. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b5774bd8-a649-4724-beef-07d33a6dab3a/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Elephanta-Caves-01.jpg Journal - Spiritual Spaces of North India A sculpture from the Elephanta Caves on Elephanta Island which is located off the coast of Mumbai. The remaining rock-cut sculptures are predominantly dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva, but they also show an amalgamation of Buddhist and Hindu ideas and iconography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/5b3f9db5-23d7-4969-aae0-22cf03e6a8d1/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_.jpg Journal - Spiritual Spaces of North India - Make it stand out The carvings narrate Hindu mythologies, with the large monolithic 20 feet (6.1 m) Trimurti Sadashiva (three-faced Shiva), Nataraja (Lord of dance) and Yogishvara (Lord of Yoga) being the most celebrated. Many of the sculptures were defaced or damaged during the Portuguese occupation of the island, with early attempts at restoration being made by the British in 1909. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/eef902dd-9441-45f1-827b-d8c774b77b1f/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Bodh-Gaya.jpg Journal - Spiritual Spaces of North India - Make it stand out A sculpture of Buddha in the middle of a field, the inscription reading: "May all beings share our merits equally with us." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/fdd40057-990a-4be5-9ac7-0dc2693a7117/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Sujatha-Temple.jpg Journal - Spiritual Spaces of North India - Make it stand out Sujatha Temple in Bodh Gaya is dedicated to the tribal woman Sujatha who fed Buddha his first morsel of food after having reached enlightenment during a six-year meditation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/02a4e99b-0ba9-4fb4-b6a0-bc4de6cc5208/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Taj-Mahal-03.jpg Journal - Spiritual Spaces of North India - Make it stand out One final view of the Taj Mahal beautifully framed through the arch of a neighbouring building. https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/yoni-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/9a975940-2e26-47b4-88e9-3efed9e33063/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Yoni-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Yoni Mudra Yoni means ‘the womb of creation’ in Sanskrit, but refers to the female reproductive system as a whole. https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/miami-beach-india monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/14646303-101f-4c4e-9e34-f12dda01bd78/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Bhubaneswar-Mermaids.jpg Journal - The Miami Beach of India - Make it stand out The entire seafront is lined with strange photo-op statues - like this group of mermaids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/491648bc-19cf-482a-afe5-c075d0a2814c/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Bhubaneswar-Turtle.jpg Journal - The Miami Beach of India The turtle building along the seafront. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/3ea308a8-dcdc-49f6-8133-bf8cf4bc2eb3/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Bhubaneswar-HighRise.jpg Journal - The Miami Beach of India The seafront apartment blocks of Bhubaneswar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/baa5314e-545f-4124-b60b-41f6ef46eb5c/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Bhubaneswar-Dinosaurs.jpg Journal - The Miami Beach of India - Make it stand out Two dinosaur statues having a stand off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/4de4f86e-aa47-4334-bdc7-372aa3f9bba5/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Bhubaneswar-Aquarium.jpg Journal - The Miami Beach of India The Bhubaneswar aquarium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f1637474-b7c1-4164-91a1-1522fea5c417/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Bhubaneswar-Aquarium-Sign.jpg Journal - The Miami Beach of India - Make it stand out Hand painted parking sign for the aquarium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/1535f210-0b0d-408e-b99d-662150813088/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Bhubaneswar-Gorilla.jpg Journal - The Miami Beach of India - Make it stand out The gorilla statue looking particularly natural on the beach. https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/makara-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/3279cceb-02c4-4e5d-844b-64200fe34068/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Makara-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Makara Mudra Makara is a Sanskrit word for a mythological sea creature that is often translated as ‘crocodile.’ Makara Mudra symbolises the quick strength and energy that crocodiles possess. https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/spiritual-spaces-south-india monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/23e8c801-1b15-4c7c-8acb-82bd935de772/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Kerala-Church.jpg Journal - Spiritual Spaces of South India - Make it stand out Interior at Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica in Fort Kochi, Kerala. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/a3380c49-4337-4dfc-91ec-13930019ac8c/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Church-Kerala_02.jpg Journal - 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The Great South Indian Outdoors - Make it stand out Cows grazing in a field in Hampi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/95d1fade-60ff-4f7e-8000-60a562aae3f0/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Tungabhadra-River-Hampi.jpg Journal - The Great South Indian Outdoors - Make it stand out Taking a dip in the Tungabhadra River in Hampi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/2df91b3e-2f4b-4658-b406-78d1e249b16e/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Tungabhadra-River-Hampi-1.jpg Journal - The Great South Indian Outdoors - Make it stand out With goats crossing the river behind us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/108efd96-d770-414d-b534-a064d65899ff/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Cashew-Nuts-Goa.jpg Journal - The Great South Indian Outdoors - Make it stand out Cashew nuts drying in the Goan sun destined to be turned into Feni later on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/8622b151-4f53-412f-b426-edde01c290a1/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Alappuzha-Kerala.jpg Journal - The Great South Indian Outdoors - Make it stand out Learning how to steer a boat through the backwaters of Alappuzha, Kerala. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/675fc95f-a79b-4161-a9d9-1c5c3757d593/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Captains-Alappuzha.jpg Journal - The Great South Indian Outdoors On lunch break with our two captains in Alappuzha, Kerala. 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The Great South Indian Outdoors Looking back at these photos it's interesting to think that I travelled through a country that is generally labelled as being overpopulated, and yet there are so many pockets of India that are almost devoid of people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/4758c4b8-f837-45d5-9cdb-527c296e2bed/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Goa-India.jpg Journal - The Great South Indian Outdoors - Make it stand out The sun poking through the thick palm tree coverage in Goa. https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-citta-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/facd2492-2ce9-4e4e-8df1-0baeec49b749/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Citta-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Citta Mudra This Mudra is thought to promote the awakening of our consciousness https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-gupta-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/8601e6d1-0da7-475d-9e2a-3a5000e32393/Oceana-Mariani-Blog_Gupta-Mudra.jpg Journal - 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Mudra Monday: Shunya Mudra Shunya loosely translates to 'empty' or 'sky' from its Sanskrit origin https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/yoga-and-surfboard-maintenance-introduction monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/4af17910-e7b8-4103-ae7d-88452ad93abf/The-Surfing-Yogi.jpg Journal - Yoga & the Art of Surfboard Maintenance: An Introduction “It is an interesting biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea - whether it is to sail or to watch it - we are going back from whence we came.” - John F. Kennedy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/86f1561b-a0f0-4b1a-adfa-4b373f353208/The_Surfing_Yogi-02.jpg Journal - Yoga & the Art of Surfboard Maintenance: An Introduction There is an ongoing dispute within the surfing community about the origins of the sport, as archaeological findings suggest it may not have originated in ancient Hawaii after all. https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-prithvi-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/bec6fc96-b38e-4a71-9869-37d0cab5e04e/Prvithi-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Prithvi Mudra A Sanskrit term, prithvi means ‘the vast one’ and is also a Sanskrit word for Earth https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-vayu-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/cbf9efb4-d227-4a12-a627-f748f7fc1ff3/Vayu-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Vayu Mudra Translated from Sanskrit to English Vayu means Air https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-padma-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/349a0b87-ecef-466f-b4d0-d8e241e33d47/Lotus-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Padma Mudra The Lotus seal represents the purity and perseverance of the lotus flower floating above the muddy waters of desire, fear, and attachment https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-shankh-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/b383adc2-ffef-46ae-b565-fcc1f82fae32/Shankh-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Shankh Mudra Shankh is the Sanskrit name for the conch shell https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-surya-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/4a60f2db-afe6-4d5e-ad61-895b58635bb0/Surya-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Surya Mudra Surya Mudra is the Mudra of the Sun and is therefore thought to increase the Fire Element within the body https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-dhyana-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/d9edba51-e2f7-45f4-8555-f26829431979/Dhyana-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Dhyana Mudra The triangular shape of this Mudra represents the three jewels of Buddhism: Buddha, Sangha (community) and Dharma (teachings) https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-apana-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/35f54eb7-6a9e-4ef8-91a8-602ac6cca5ba/Apana-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Apana Mudra Apana is the Sanskrit word for exhalation or the life force that flows down. This is because it is the opposite of Prana. https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-garuda-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/216871b2-da42-4fb6-a36b-8bea22c09cf3/Garuda-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Garuda Mudra Named after the mystical bird that carries Vishnu (the lord of preservation), the spotlight is on Eagle Seal this week https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/99efa060-4cdb-4725-845c-121ea71e065a/Garuda-Pranayama.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Garuda Mudra I send my inhalation deep into the belly as my hands form Garuda Mudra over my heart centre. On exhalation I open my hands out to the side and lift my chest towards the ceiling, gently arching the upper spine. This encourages the natural upward movement of the exhale. https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-tattva-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/05c5da4d-a9e4-4637-b88c-6ca8a0aca201/Tattva-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Tattva Mudra This week our focus is on the Seal of Truth https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-kali-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/2dcb49c6-f5dd-4ca6-8d8d-feb7ff6da38c/Kali-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Kali Mudra This week's mudra is named after my favourite Hindu goddess Kali, the destroyer of evil forces https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-prana-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/783c85f7-db32-4405-8843-dde91ec5baed/Prana.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Prana Mudra Prana Mudra, the life force seal, is ideally used during meditation practice or in Tadasana (Mountain Pose) https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-gyan-mudra monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/18daac2c-befc-4e10-8086-6cac39ac4df1/Gyan-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Gyan Mudra Often referred to as the Seal of Knowledge, our focus this week is on Gyan Mudra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/a0d72d6a-5208-45d5-a06d-cd70b443b748/Gyan-Mudra.png Journal - Mudra Monday: Gyan Mudra My personal preference is to use this Mudra during my meditation practice with the palms turned down, which gives me a sense of grounding https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-anjali-mudra-pashim-namaskar monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/e8e3c971-6d82-4d2c-9548-dd8590c4a797/Anjali-Mudra.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: Anjali Mudra & Pashim Namaskar This weeks mudras are Anjali Mudra and Pashim Namaskarasana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/2b5373c6-747c-404a-bd1d-41cab320288f/Pashim-Namaskarasana_Reverse-Prayer.png Journal - Mudra Monday: Anjali Mudra & Pashim Namaskar When performed behind the back, Anjali Mudra becomes Pashim Namaskarasana or, as it is more commonly known, Reverse Prayer position https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/mudra-monday-an-introduction monthly 0.5 2024-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/1671277547883-E24M0H6M1FI8M9Z4N93I/Mudra-Monday_01.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: An Introduction - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/cffafb8b-739f-49d6-9d4f-2e4ee72a3600/Hasta-Mudra_02.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: An Introduction Some believe that continuous mudra practice creates minute changes in the body using pulse centres on parts of the hands that trigger certain healing processes within the corresponding body parts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/f24a96ad-7973-4090-92a0-aa65b20a2ca4/MudraMonday_03.jpg Journal - Mudra Monday: An Introduction - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.oceanamariani.com/blog/the-good-the-bad-and-bikram-choudhury monthly 0.5 2024-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/79dbf9cd-382d-4533-9f19-9165d3123cf9/Prasarita-Padottanasana.jpg Journal - The Good, the Bad and Bikram Choudhoury: My Beginnings in Bikram Yoga This, coupled with my recent devouring of Benjamin Lorr’s ‘Hellbent’, and the ongoing court cases and accusations made against Bikram Yoga’s founder, Bikram Choudhury, made me feel some need to re-evaluate the beginnings of my own journey into yoga. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/639c59555554c51668f2a614/a092061b-40cc-4f64-a549-febe5fa03215/Utthita-Hasta-Padangusthasana.jpg Journal - The Good, the Bad and Bikram Choudhoury: My Beginnings in Bikram Yoga With that fail-proof logic in place, Bikram North (now renamed Fierce Grace Yoga) became my first regular yoga studio and I was there almost every day for the entire first month. 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