Seva is a Sanskrit word that describes the act of selfless service. As carers week 2020 has begun this is a great time for us to practice Seva. The following description of Seva is from https://www.yogapedia.com/ "Its meaning is said to be embodied by the root words saha,...
You've been asking us to put our full library of video content on Patreon and we have finally done it! The videos currently on YouTube are around 10% of our full video library. The reason for this is that our full library covers a very wide range...
Our normal class timetable has been suspended for the time being due to the Corona virus. Even though we are all stuck at home we can still practice together via live streaming! Sefali is teaching free live Yoga classes via her Instagram account at 2pm GMT every...
I spent a year volunteering 2 days a week of my time to Hounslow Citizens Advice Beaurea. I learnt lots of new skills and made many new friends (I got to know Sefali's sister Malti who also started volunteering), I was given training and guidance and...
In this blog post we will be looking at an article written by Eva Ritvo called the The Neuroscience of Giving: Proof that helping others helps you. Eva begins the article by saying "Humans are social animals, so it is no surprise that we are wired...
Altruism is often defined as a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. The International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences defines psychological altruism as "a motivational state with the goal of increasing another's welfare." A recent study conducted by Chinese scientists has shed light on...
Tapasya is a practice which requires us to make our minds do something they really do not want to do. Just as working against the resistance of weights can build our muscles, working against the resistance of our minds can build mental toughness. Each of us will...
Tapasya in Sanskrit literally means "generation of heat and energy." In Yoga we practice Tapasya in order to grow an inner fire to burn away our weaknesses. In order to achieve this the practice of Tapasya requires us to make our minds do something they really do...
David Goggins is an author and motivational speaker. He competes in triathlons, ultra- marathons and ultra-distance cycling. He is one of only 36 African-Americans who succeeded in becoming a Navy SEAL. But for many his greatest accomplishment is that throughout his life he has faced and overcome obstacles...
