Whether or not you’ve been practising yoga for many years or are model new to yoga, you might have been curious concerning the philosophy that’s woven into class. Perhaps you’re all for methods to go with your scorching yoga courses with yin, meditation, or a dive into Ayurveda. Energy Dwelling yoga not solely guides you in direction of a powerful bodily follow, however it additionally conjures up you to delve somewhat deeper into your individual self enquiry (Svadhyaya), and that’s when yoga turns into way more than only a good sweat!
We’ve requested a few of our Energy Dwelling academics to inform us about one in every of their favorite sources and the way it’s formed their expertise of yoga and wellness. From books to podcasts to well-liked yoga quotes, there isn’t a scarcity of inspiration to assist us deepen our follow and our total well-being.
For the Yin lovers on the market, Eric Salazar, Efficiency Coach and Lead Facilitator, suggests studying YinSights by Bernie Clark which has two components: The primary investigates the advantages of yoga on the bodily physique, the energetic physique, and the thoughts/emotional physique. The second takes a take a look at Yin yoga intimately. “It’s a one-stop-shop for understanding yin ideas and it additionally consists of little sequences on the again that will help you follow by yourself!” explains Eric.
(You possibly can take a good deeper dive and research with Eric in our Yin Yoga Coaching!)
In case your ears perk up at conventional yoga philosophy, Lead Facilitator Fiona Scicluna shares one in every of her favorite rituals: “I’ve books stacked up throughout my home, podcasts able to go and inspiration throughout me. I’ve somewhat ritual referred to as sit & sip. Both earlier than I follow within the morning or after I follow, I sit, sip on one thing heat and browse. The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran is a textual content I all the time attain for. I randomly open a web page, and with out fail it all the time resonates with me.”
Do you favor listening over studying? Fiona additionally suggests any Podcast by Jack Kornfield and Weekly Instagram Lives with Krishna Das.
If you’re a podcast lover, Bondi Seaside Facilitator Bettina Simbuerger recommends Ben Crowe, particularly in the event you’re searching for some path round discovering extra goal in your life!
Tamsin Ash is a Lead Facilitator, Efficiency Coach, and our resident Pilates instructor! When you’re all for Ayurveda, she suggests beginning with David Frawley’s guide Yoga & Ayurveda. “His guide was used as a textual content once I did my Ayurveda coaching and was so good! It lets you decide your dosha and explains how one can heal the physique and the thoughts naturally.”
Lastly, if it’s meditation that has sparked your curiosity, Our Nationwide Packages Supply Supervisor Gina Brescianini has pointed us within the path of Tara Brach. She is an internationally identified meditation instructor and writer of the best-selling guide, Radical Acceptance. You possibly can comply with Tara Brach on Spotify for weekly guided meditations and talks on mindfulness, meditation, and self-compassion.
When you’re able to discover yoga off the mat, we encourage you to have a learn or take heed to any of the above or ask your yoga instructor subsequent time you’re within the studio for their very own suggestions. There’s all the time a lot extra to find each on and off the mat!
