Becoming Free…

Immersing myself in my yoga practice today I felt in need for some inspiration myself and found myself turning to a teacher called Claudia Cummins – I’ve never met her, so haven’t experienced her first hand in any way.     But I find her words reflect my teachings in a way that I can never verbalize.

In this piece she talks about the inward flow, and how to find it  –  read on

Becoming Free - Find Your Own Yoga

Becoming Free – Find Your Own Yoga


My body loves to transform yoga asanas into some sort of flowing, tai chi-ish dance. I have no idea why, but I simply cannot resist. I place my body in the iconic yoga shapes, I refine the pose, and then a few breaths later I’m rolling my spine or dropping a shoulder or wagging my tail.

This feels very innocent and childlike to me, reminding me of swinging on the school yard jungle gym. It feels liberating, as if all the gunked up energy within is finally able to come out and play. It revitalizes me, and leaves me feeling fresh-faced and bright.

I suppose this is some sort of beautiful dialog between my body and the pose, or more likely between the energy that pours through me and the universe beyond. Whatever it is, for me it is inevitable, and I’d like to share with you just how it rolls in my body, in case it inspires your body to flow and play, too.

Here’s one simple yoga flow that I practice every time I settle onto my mat. I like to call it Riding the Wave, and I often use it as an entre into my practice.

Some of my favourite inspirations  –   Angela Farmer – The Feminine Unfolding