We live in a busy world full of constant movement, interaction and tension. The hectic pace of life makes it difficult to balance and harmonise our body and mind, let alone centre into the deeper aspects of our being. This results in a dispersion of our vital energy as it is frittered away through fidgeting, worrying and stress. We live in a busy world full of constant movement, interaction and tension. The hectic pace of life makes it difficult to balance and harmonise our body and mind, let alone centre into the deeper aspects of our being. This results in a dispersion of our vital energy as it is frittered away through fidgeting, worrying and stress.  Read More

The first full moon after the June solstice is celebrated in the eastern traditions of Yoga, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism as a very special and significant moment in the year, known as Guru Purnima. In Buddhist tradition the Buddha gave his first teachings, five weeks after his enlightenment in Boddhgaya, in Sarnath in Northern India on this very day. In Jain tradition, Bhagwan Mahavir taught his first disciples on Guru Purnima. Throughout India, people pay respect and reverence to their spiritual masters, and teachers from all fields of the arts with puja, song, meditation, fasting, dancing and celebrations throughout the night. Read More