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Bobby 1978 – 2011
May 2, 2011No Comments
For many years now Brahmani staff and students have been renting scooters from Bobby. Sadly on Saturday 23 April 2011 Bobby died unexpectedly in hospital in Goa. As anyone who met him knows, he was always friendly, kind and helpful. He will be greatly missed by many and our thoughts go out to his family [...]
The Devil Wears Prana
December 11, 201014 Comments
I define myself as a yogi. It informs how am in this world. How do I act, react? Where is my integrity in any given exchange. Any pursuit. I’m looking for peace, right? I want to dwell in the practice of stillness, equanimity and unconditional compassion for all beings. However, a shock wave runs through [...]
Off the Mat – Living your practice
October 4, 20107 Comments
Witnessing a body with years of intense asana practice is inspiring as it folds, unfolds and binds with ease and grace. After 20 years of practice, I still awe at effortlessly wrapped legs around other body parts. Bodies have such amazing capabilities. Buddhist monks, sadhus, my own father, fill me with inspiration at daily hours [...]
Dying Roses
September 14, 201010 Comments
Even as they are dying, I see the beauty in the red velvety roses that sit on my desk. Their grace is even more vibrant, desirous at 2 days past being thrown out. They tell a story with their now rough, burnt edges. They sing a song as they patiently wilt, slowly fall apart. A [...]
The Teacher as Beginner
August 26, 201018 Comments
Gratitude. The first thing I think about when I reflect on my life as a yoga teacher. What an amazing vocation to share and witness the process of life, my life and others. Surprisingly I experienced a class that brought new meaning to the word gratitude, opening my eyes to how yoga is a reflection [...]
