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Ancient Wisdom For Our Modern Lives...
Musings and words of wisdom from Rachel and friends


"You gotta have faith" George Michael
Faith, or śraddhā , is one of the most essential qualities in the practice of yoga. It is the quiet yet powerful force that keeps us...


Beyond the physical, honoring the energy body
Yoga the original energy management system

Krama - the intelligence of practice
Karma the intelligence of an appropriate practice through the life span.

Breathe
Loved this quite a friend shared, can you relate ? "Imagine 5 years or so ago, when your breath was only something you so desperately...


A reflection and enquiry into the four purposes of life
What is the purpose of life? Does it change through the life span? Lets sit in these questions together


A day without gāyatrī is like a day without sunshine
Join us for forty days of practice
Embodying the Savitri Gāyatrī
“A day without gāyatrī is like a day without Sun”


Gently spicy soothing chai for improved sleep
Milk in the evening is a wonderful natural sedative, Milk contains typtophan, which out bodies convert into melatonin, our sleep hormone....


The changing weather of your inner landscape
Befriending our nervous system is an extremely empowering pastime, it can help us to accept and love ourselves more fully and gain...


Beyond Āsana - What makes your heart sing?
Chanting is a mysterious practice that can uplift our hearts !!


Our breath an intimate relationship
It’s interesting that many of us don’t consider our breath unless we perhaps have suffered with something like asthma or through...

HOLY COW ! North India .. jai ma durga !
It took me 13 years from my first visit to India to get to the north of the country and to Ma Ganga. I’d been longing to get but never it...


Reflections on simplicity
I'm writing this from a gorgeously petit writing desk in my little airbnb room in Brighton Melbourne. Brighton its self seems like a very...

WELCOME TO WINTER!
Winter is a time to retreat, and yet at the same time maintain enough vitality not to become too heavy and lethargic. It's Kapha season!...

The Ray Of Light vision..a way of seeing - Darśana
The Ray Of Light vision..a way of seeing - Darśana My new logo is ready! And it’s a manifestation of the Ray of light vision! At our...

A Journey To The Heart
Softening the mind into the heart .. Many spiritual traditions recognise the heart as a place of generosity, compassion, our inner home....

North India
It took thirteen years after my first visit to India to finally explore the north of the country and to Ma Ganga (the river Ganges). I’d...

Where Are They Now
Sisters Kai and Teagan gained their qualifications with Ray of Light. Here they share their journey toward establishing Austinmer Beach...

Understanding and Breaking Free From The Cycle Of Pain
Understanding and breaking free of the cycle of pain The pain cycle is such an important aspect of chronic pain that rarely gets...

Possibilities for your yoga career - leading retreats
Tips for yoga teaching running retreats by Bec Cook – Yoga teacher, naturopath and retreat facilitator. Tips for yoga teaching running...





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