Heart Song Yoga

Sarah has just returned from a two-week road trip and shares some insight on how it's helped her identify her passion and let go of old patterns or unwanted habits.

Continuing from last week's discussion, Sarah and Kelly dive into the deeper effects and experiences with the Dancer pose, specifically the opportunities this powerful asana provides to examine and find balance on all levels.

Sarah and Kelly tackle another master pose with Natarajasana or the Dancer, starting with a discussion of the physical effects and possible challenges with this balancing, backbending asana.

Sarah and Kelly return to the discussion of Bhujangasana or the cobra and this time dive into the non-physical experience: the feelings, the emotions, the energetic work done in this master asana and how all of yoga connects us to the Earth and to ourselves.

Sarah and Kelly return to the physical asana practice with an exploration of the Cobra, a fantastic asana for developing and strengthening the spine while remaining grounded. Join us to discover more about this powerful master pose.

Sarah and Kelly tackle the concept of separation: separation between teacher and material, teacher and student, student and time in the context of an online studio or class. An online studio isn't a compromise or a lesser option to an in-person class. It's simply a different medium, and it could be the way forward to making yoga an accessible part of your daily life. If the teacher's intention is...

Sarah & Kelly reach the end of the Eight Limbs of Yoga series with a continuation of the Dhyana discussion started last week and some contemplation of the experience and power of Samadhi, the bliss state. How does it affect your life? Let us know!

Does the idea of focused concentration have you furrowing your brow and missing the sense of flow in meditation? Sarah and Kelly discuss a gentler approach to the practice of Dharana.

Sarah and Kelly explore the process of Pratyahara, or withdrawal of the senses, and discuss the vast inner landscape that opens up when we go deep within.

Do you want to do more yoga and meditation in between classes, but find it never happens? Are you unable to get to a class and would like to create a personal practice? Sarah and Kelly talk about some of the common blocks to creating a personal practice and suggest ways to explore this not as barriers, but part of the practice.

Sarah and Kelly continue exploring the eight-fold path with that most ubiquitous skill – breathing. It's something we all do, and yet there is an invitation to take it deeper and open ourselves to grander experiences.

Asana seems like a simple thing: finding steadiness and support in your pose. But there are layers of experience to explore in all practice. Sarah and Kelly discuss how asana can help us deepen our connection to our bodies and use movement to unblock emotions.

Why is it that when life gets busy or difficult, we stop doing the very thing that would support us through trying times? Sarah and Kelly discuss how we need to rethink yoga and make it a foundational practice, not a solution to a problem.

Our discussion of the Niyamas concludes with Iswara Pranidhana: surrender to a higher power. What does this mean in everyday life? Sarah and Kelly unpack the concept of connecting to your higher self.

Sarah and Kelly return to discuss the fourth Niyama, Svadhyaya, or 'self-learning'. Join in our discussion on the many ways of exploring this concept for self improvement.

What lights the fire of your passion and purpose? How do you find the discipline to stay the path? Sarah and Kelly discuss a modern interpretation of Tapas and suggest that the universe is throwing firestarters our way all the time, if only we would stop to light them.

Sarah and Kelly continue the Niyamas with Santosha, or 'contentment'. What does it mean to be content? How do we bring together all the parts of us, including our regrets and wishes and desires – all of which may be valid – and find true contentment?

We continue our exploration of the eight limbs of yoga with Saucha, the first of the Niyamas. Saucha concerns purity or cleanliness. How does this apply to your life?

Despite our best intentions, we often don't show up for our practice. Sarah and Kelly talk about how you might overcome some of this resistance.

Our discussion of the Yamas concludes with Aparigraha, or non-attachment. Sarah and Kelly discuss this in terms of self-identity and connecting with our intuition.

Sarah and Kelly dive deep into the concept of Brahmacharya, or 'right use of energy', and discuss connecting with the divine spark we all carry.

Sarah and Kelly continue their exploration of the Yamas, the first of the eight limbs of yoga, with a discussion of Asteya: the principle of non-stealing or abundance.

Sarah and Kelly talk about truthfulness, authenticity and resonance, because deep truth resonates.

Our exploration of the Yamas begins with Ahimsa, which we interpret as "reverence for all".

Sarah and Kelly embark on another mini-series! This time we explore yoga philosophy with the eight limbs of yoga, starting with an overview.