Zephyr Yoga Podcast

We will be practicing in our meditation – Bhuta Shuddh i. The Vedas clearly define Bhuta Shuddhi as an ancient tantric practice. Bhuta Shuddhi, means “purification or refining the physical and energetic elements.” Bhuta referring to the ‘Pancha Bhutas’ or maha tatwas the five elements of earth, water, fire, air and space. Shuddhi means to cleanse.  This practice is a fundamental process...

Bhuta Shuddhi is the most essential ancient tantric practice. Bhuta Shuddhi means “purification or refining the physical and energetic elements.”  Bhuta  referring to the ‘Pancha Bhutas’ or maha tatwas the five elements of  earth ,  water, fire, air  and  space .  Shuddhi  means to cleanse.  This practice is a fundamental process in the yogic culture wh...

This meditation practice will use a variety of different Pranayama techniques to connect with the wind element and utilise the delivery of  Prana , (life force to heal, inspire and transform our physical, energetic and mental forms) to find your way back home at your true centre, your heart.  The element of Wind is Vayu in Sanskrit. The movement of Wind that carries the sacred symbo...

Fire is one of the most powerful of the elements. When we tap into its energy, we bring alive transformation within ourselves.  Fire has always been used in  most rituals  especially in Yoga traditions. Some of the oldest Deities worshiped were  Agni , the God of Fire.  Indra , the God of Storms. And  Soma , the God of the Moon. As time passed these Gods fel...

Last week the theme was on the  Earth  Element. With it, we transversed the inner landscape of our bodies, it’s structural integrity in the bones, muscles, tissues and organs. The result was a body left feeling stronger, more stable and calmer as a result of practice. This week we will layer our experience working with the laws of Nature and focus on the  Water Element  – Jal.&...

Yogis understand and utilise the laws of Nature to attain greater health, power, knowledge, wisdom and sustained contentment in themselves. They use practices effectively to heal, inspire and transform – cultivating equanimity in the Body-Mind connection. We will layer this meditation for the mind, energy and body to inhabit the qualities and characteristics opening us to balance the Earth within...

Tonglen Practice is a warrior practice for those who are seeking peace, tenderness and kindness within this world.  Tong  – giving or sending.  Len  – receiving or taking.  It is also known as exchanging self with other. It is the aspirational precept to the path of the Bodhicitta, the seeker towards a mind that is awakened, enlightened by compassion, empathy and kindness...

According to the Yoga Sutras there are two types of students, Adhikara – focused diligent students of Yoga. One are born to be enlightened like Buddha, Krishna, Jesus, Moses, Muhammad. Then there are the rest of us who continue to practice working on karma and refining our skills. Both however hold five attributes, virtues or essential ingredients. It is said that the  Adhikara  or stude...

The focused diligent practice of Yoga is call Abhyasa and within that, we are practicing Vairagya, which is letting go of sensory perception and observation. It becomes a detachment to what is observed or seen arising as a result of practice.  The goal of practicing Yoga is to reach a state of Nirodha. Nirodha is to stop, restrain, still, the removal and the cessation of. Kaya Nirodha –...

The last few week of practices focusing on the Elements and the Doshas has brought us to take a closer look at our vital energy called Prana. Like a candle in a pot, we can draw on the Gheranda Samhita for a deeper understanding of how we practice. Using the object as a representation of our embodiment, the vessel is our body that holds the flame, wax and light. Prana – Flame Tejas – Light emanati...

This Kapha balancing practice will be shaped around the pose Natarajasana; Lord of the Dance pose. We will be doing this pose in different gravitational planes to connect to the playful dance in the practice and to stimulate Kapha, bringing it to focus on the joy this practice can bring. Ayurveda is based on understanding 3 things Your  Prakruti  which is the nature of an individuals per...

Pitta Dosha is the combination of light and intelligence which functions through the element of fire and water giving illumination to our Prana, it is called  Tejas . Pitta is paired with our physical, mental and energetic ability to digest things.  Body Type of a typical Pitta is athletically built, freckles, reddish moist skin, over flowing with energy and willing to put effort in as t...

Ayurveda is based on understanding 3 things Your  Prakruti  which is the nature of an individuals personal constitution Make-Up Your  Vikruti  which is the nature of your imbalance Your  bespoked Medicine  in the form of Yoga, Pranayama, Mediations, foods, herbs, vitimans and other life style choices to bring you into harmony, optimising your health and well-being Thi...

Over the next few sessions we will be exploring how to create balance within ourselves by studying how we can harmonise our Doshas . This is pointing us to the sister science of Yoga called Ayurveda. Ayur- Life, Longevity  Veda- Knowledge, Wisdom and Spiritual Science  The link between Yoga & Ayurveda is Prana. The components of this vital energy are Prana – vital force, Ojas – vital...

Space in Sanskrit is Akasha , the intergalactic medium that is said to be the container of all elements. It is the original element, likened to the Mother of all elements that everything came from and everything will return back to. It suspends   as matter goes through transformation, it holds   that physical and energetic magnetism that creates the order and disorder. Space is the &nbsp...

This Vinyasa Practice is like doing Pranayama disguised as Asana. We will be moving in a variety of standing poses using different Pranayama techniques to connect with the wind element and utilise the delivery of  Prana,  (life force to heal, inspire and transform our physical, energetic and mental forms) to find our way back home at our true centre, our heart. The element of Wind is&nbs...

Fire, Agni in Sanskrit, is one of the most powerful of the elements. When we tap into its energy, we bring alive a transformation within ourselves. Fire has always been used in most rituals especially in Yoga traditions. Some of the oldest Deities worshiped were  Agni , the God of Fire.  Indra , the God of Storms and  Soma , the God of the Moon. As time passed these Gods fell i...

Last week the theme was on the  Earth  Element . With it, we transversed the inner landscape of our bodies, it’s structural integrity in the bones, muscles, tissues and organs. The result was a body left feeling stronger, more stable and calmer as a result of practice. This week we will layer our experience working with the laws of Nature and focus on the Water Element – Jal.  It is...

“The simple act of kindness is by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer” Mahatma Gandhi I was inspired to teach about  Maitri  as a reaction to current events and the layers of what humanity face all over the world.   Maitri’s  Bhavana is to cultivate, produce, develop the feeling is one of friendliness, benevolence, affection, kindness, good-will, it is...

With this practice , we will stay close to the ground, strengthening, stabilising and calming the body. This is a strong practice building structural integrity through repetitive core work to target the pelvis and shoulders. Working with Hasta (hand) Mudras, Bija (seed) Mantras and imagery of this weeks topic  Earth , to inspire a practice that will leave you feeling like a majestic mountain....

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This practice is a fundamental practice for all Yogis to ensure that you have a strong core and to understand how to stabilise your torso and create mobility through strengthening. Zephyr will guide you through the main core muscles, their function and their use in asana.  This practice layers breath-centric movement to build intensity for these muscle groups, using movement to perform engagi...

As we have seen over the past few practices (starting with Week 95) imbalance in the body causes a limitation in movement, connective tissue strain and joint instability. Muscles that get locked long, or short, are both considered weak, as they don’t have full range of motion or usage of their function.  Concentric  contraction is actively engaging the muscles, they shorten.  I...

In this practice we will go through a few misunderstood instructions that have been passed down over the years that with modern information have now become redundant. Instructions like; draw your heels down to the floor in Downward dog, squeeze your legs together in backbends, bring your weight on the outer feet to stabilise. With modern anatomy and physiology, we can improve the biomechanics of p...

Udana Vayu is the upward-moving, ascending and radiant life-force from the top of the heart and base of the throat. As it is active primarily in the region between the heart and the head, it is said to bring Prana from the energy centre, Anahata Chakra through Vishuddha Chakra to Ajna Chakra, which directs the flow of Prana from the lower to the higher planes of consciousness manifesting a hearts...