The Yoga Coach
@yogacoachuk.com
Follow for clear yoga insight and practical yoga training guidance. I'll be sharing progressive translations and commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and related spiritual philosophy. Also posture and practice tips. https://yogacoachuk.com
How can I safely exercise and improve my fitness, with a bad back?
Is there anything I can do to relieve back pain, stiffness and tension?
#BadBack #BeginnersYoga #AdaptiveYoga #Yoga1to1 #PersonalisedYoga
Is there anything I can do to relieve back pain, stiffness and tension?
#BadBack #BeginnersYoga #AdaptiveYoga #Yoga1to1 #PersonalisedYoga
August 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
How can I safely exercise and improve my fitness, with a bad back?
Is there anything I can do to relieve back pain, stiffness and tension?
#BadBack #BeginnersYoga #AdaptiveYoga #Yoga1to1 #PersonalisedYoga
Is there anything I can do to relieve back pain, stiffness and tension?
#BadBack #BeginnersYoga #AdaptiveYoga #Yoga1to1 #PersonalisedYoga
Watching and listening to the video, contemplate the words:
'Observing the river's flow, I am aware of river, flowing.
Seeing and hearing the river's flow, I am aware of river, flowing.'
#Zen #Tao #meditation #dharana #focus #concentration #jnana #insight #consciousness #yoga
'Observing the river's flow, I am aware of river, flowing.
Seeing and hearing the river's flow, I am aware of river, flowing.'
#Zen #Tao #meditation #dharana #focus #concentration #jnana #insight #consciousness #yoga
July 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Watching and listening to the video, contemplate the words:
'Observing the river's flow, I am aware of river, flowing.
Seeing and hearing the river's flow, I am aware of river, flowing.'
#Zen #Tao #meditation #dharana #focus #concentration #jnana #insight #consciousness #yoga
'Observing the river's flow, I am aware of river, flowing.
Seeing and hearing the river's flow, I am aware of river, flowing.'
#Zen #Tao #meditation #dharana #focus #concentration #jnana #insight #consciousness #yoga
Cittavrtti is the Sanskrit term for "mind-waves" - neurophysiological ripples & waves of energetic information, including sensations, ideas, thoughts, aches, pains, moods & emotions.
We may consider the flow of energy & information as a river or stream & the boundary of our awareness of this flow.
We may consider the flow of energy & information as a river or stream & the boundary of our awareness of this flow.
July 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Cittavrtti is the Sanskrit term for "mind-waves" - neurophysiological ripples & waves of energetic information, including sensations, ideas, thoughts, aches, pains, moods & emotions.
We may consider the flow of energy & information as a river or stream & the boundary of our awareness of this flow.
We may consider the flow of energy & information as a river or stream & the boundary of our awareness of this flow.
Mantra
Silence.
Inbreath
Full pot still.
Opening with ahhh.
Rolling into owww.
Rounding to oooo.
Narrowing to mmmm.
Empty pot still.
Silence.
So-hum works too.
Sound and Silence.
Fullness and Emptiness.
The whole universe in a single syllable.
A single breath.
#vss365 #hum #mantra #meditation
Silence.
Inbreath
Full pot still.
Opening with ahhh.
Rolling into owww.
Rounding to oooo.
Narrowing to mmmm.
Empty pot still.
Silence.
So-hum works too.
Sound and Silence.
Fullness and Emptiness.
The whole universe in a single syllable.
A single breath.
#vss365 #hum #mantra #meditation
July 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Mantra
Silence.
Inbreath
Full pot still.
Opening with ahhh.
Rolling into owww.
Rounding to oooo.
Narrowing to mmmm.
Empty pot still.
Silence.
So-hum works too.
Sound and Silence.
Fullness and Emptiness.
The whole universe in a single syllable.
A single breath.
#vss365 #hum #mantra #meditation
Silence.
Inbreath
Full pot still.
Opening with ahhh.
Rolling into owww.
Rounding to oooo.
Narrowing to mmmm.
Empty pot still.
Silence.
So-hum works too.
Sound and Silence.
Fullness and Emptiness.
The whole universe in a single syllable.
A single breath.
#vss365 #hum #mantra #meditation
Lovely to welcome another 5 new joiners to the 7pm Beginners' Yoga class this evening. I can take another 7, then will close the register and open a 2nd slot at the venue. Small class sizes mean more individual instruction and afriendly group dynamic. DM me to enquire. #BeginnersYoga #StAlbans
July 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Lovely to welcome another 5 new joiners to the 7pm Beginners' Yoga class this evening. I can take another 7, then will close the register and open a 2nd slot at the venue. Small class sizes mean more individual instruction and afriendly group dynamic. DM me to enquire. #BeginnersYoga #StAlbans
This evening's beginners' yoga class will explore core strength with uddhiyana bandha in down-facing yoga pose.
I offer online 1 to 1 yoga training, as well as community classes.
Https://yogacoachuk.com
#beginnersyoga #stalbans
I offer online 1 to 1 yoga training, as well as community classes.
Https://yogacoachuk.com
#beginnersyoga #stalbans
July 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM
This evening's beginners' yoga class will explore core strength with uddhiyana bandha in down-facing yoga pose.
I offer online 1 to 1 yoga training, as well as community classes.
Https://yogacoachuk.com
#beginnersyoga #stalbans
I offer online 1 to 1 yoga training, as well as community classes.
Https://yogacoachuk.com
#beginnersyoga #stalbans
Beginners' Yoga class at 7pm tonight will focus on core strength and stability, with mūla bandha training. Mūla bandha - root or pelvic floor lock - is vital in strengthening and stabilising hips and lower back for stronger poses. Check my website for full class details.
#BeginnersYoga #StAlbans
#BeginnersYoga #StAlbans
July 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Beginners' Yoga class at 7pm tonight will focus on core strength and stability, with mūla bandha training. Mūla bandha - root or pelvic floor lock - is vital in strengthening and stabilising hips and lower back for stronger poses. Check my website for full class details.
#BeginnersYoga #StAlbans
#BeginnersYoga #StAlbans
Open Studio: Your Health Matters. On Fri 1st Aug I'll be opening my studio space to welcome adults of any age, suffering back or #jointpain, #chronicpain, #stress, #anxiety, #lowmood or #fatigue. Book a 30-min session to access fully personalised coaching from a Level 4 Yoga professional #StAlbans
July 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Open Studio: Your Health Matters. On Fri 1st Aug I'll be opening my studio space to welcome adults of any age, suffering back or #jointpain, #chronicpain, #stress, #anxiety, #lowmood or #fatigue. Book a 30-min session to access fully personalised coaching from a Level 4 Yoga professional #StAlbans
Out hand-delivering flyers in my village and decided to treat myself to a vanilla shake, which is absolutely delish.
I offer online yoga & wellbeing personal training, group workshops and bespoke retreats. Visit my website at yogacoachuk.com
#yogaPT #yoga1to1 #wellbeing #yogateacher #shakeitup
I offer online yoga & wellbeing personal training, group workshops and bespoke retreats. Visit my website at yogacoachuk.com
#yogaPT #yoga1to1 #wellbeing #yogateacher #shakeitup
July 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Out hand-delivering flyers in my village and decided to treat myself to a vanilla shake, which is absolutely delish.
I offer online yoga & wellbeing personal training, group workshops and bespoke retreats. Visit my website at yogacoachuk.com
#yogaPT #yoga1to1 #wellbeing #yogateacher #shakeitup
I offer online yoga & wellbeing personal training, group workshops and bespoke retreats. Visit my website at yogacoachuk.com
#yogaPT #yoga1to1 #wellbeing #yogateacher #shakeitup
Practice and non-attachment will become essential in order to discern reality. Only by steady adherence to questioning truth of reality will we remain in reality as artificial guided consciousness fully matures.
June 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Practice and non-attachment will become essential in order to discern reality. Only by steady adherence to questioning truth of reality will we remain in reality as artificial guided consciousness fully matures.
Yoga sutras vI.13 - I.15
I.13 Of these steadiness of effort yields practice.
I.14 This and sustained continuity; uninterrupted, with earnestness and focus yields firm ground.
I.15 Experiencing without desire yields mastery of pure consciousness: non-attachment.
#sutras #yogasutras #philosophy
I.13 Of these steadiness of effort yields practice.
I.14 This and sustained continuity; uninterrupted, with earnestness and focus yields firm ground.
I.15 Experiencing without desire yields mastery of pure consciousness: non-attachment.
#sutras #yogasutras #philosophy
June 5, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Yoga sutras vI.13 - I.15
I.13 Of these steadiness of effort yields practice.
I.14 This and sustained continuity; uninterrupted, with earnestness and focus yields firm ground.
I.15 Experiencing without desire yields mastery of pure consciousness: non-attachment.
#sutras #yogasutras #philosophy
I.13 Of these steadiness of effort yields practice.
I.14 This and sustained continuity; uninterrupted, with earnestness and focus yields firm ground.
I.15 Experiencing without desire yields mastery of pure consciousness: non-attachment.
#sutras #yogasutras #philosophy
I've decided to not continue featuring the original Sanskrit versions of the translated verses here. It's a difficult process with auto-correct and my phone doesn't offer all necessary diacryptic marks, which are key to pronunciation. I'll do so on my website, along with fuller explanatory notes.
June 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I've decided to not continue featuring the original Sanskrit versions of the translated verses here. It's a difficult process with auto-correct and my phone doesn't offer all necessary diacryptic marks, which are key to pronunciation. I'll do so on my website, along with fuller explanatory notes.
Yoga Sutras vI.10 - I.12
I.10 Emptiness of thinking that supports fluctuations of mind yields deep rest.
I.11 Experienced forms that are not forgotten yields memory.
I.12 Practice and detachment: by both, (these) fluctuations of mind are stilled.
I.10 Emptiness of thinking that supports fluctuations of mind yields deep rest.
I.11 Experienced forms that are not forgotten yields memory.
I.12 Practice and detachment: by both, (these) fluctuations of mind are stilled.
June 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Yoga Sutras vI.10 - I.12
I.10 Emptiness of thinking that supports fluctuations of mind yields deep rest.
I.11 Experienced forms that are not forgotten yields memory.
I.12 Practice and detachment: by both, (these) fluctuations of mind are stilled.
I.10 Emptiness of thinking that supports fluctuations of mind yields deep rest.
I.11 Experienced forms that are not forgotten yields memory.
I.12 Practice and detachment: by both, (these) fluctuations of mind are stilled.
Yoga Sutras verses I.7 - I.9
vI.7 Perception, inference and learning from reliable sources yields understanding
I.8 Flawed knowing, not based on true form, yields misunderstanding.
I.9 Conceptual knowing, without any real form yields imagining.
vI.7 Perception, inference and learning from reliable sources yields understanding
I.8 Flawed knowing, not based on true form, yields misunderstanding.
I.9 Conceptual knowing, without any real form yields imagining.
June 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Yoga Sutras verses I.7 - I.9
vI.7 Perception, inference and learning from reliable sources yields understanding
I.8 Flawed knowing, not based on true form, yields misunderstanding.
I.9 Conceptual knowing, without any real form yields imagining.
vI.7 Perception, inference and learning from reliable sources yields understanding
I.8 Flawed knowing, not based on true form, yields misunderstanding.
I.9 Conceptual knowing, without any real form yields imagining.
I.5 vrttayah pañcatayyah kliṣtākliṣtāh.
these mind responses are five and may be painful or painless.
I.6 pramāna viparyaya vikalpa nidrā smrtyah
(the five are) understanding, misunderstanding, imagining, deep rest, and remembering.
#threads #yoga #sutras #female #translation #Patanjali
these mind responses are five and may be painful or painless.
I.6 pramāna viparyaya vikalpa nidrā smrtyah
(the five are) understanding, misunderstanding, imagining, deep rest, and remembering.
#threads #yoga #sutras #female #translation #Patanjali
May 30, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I.5 vrttayah pañcatayyah kliṣtākliṣtāh.
these mind responses are five and may be painful or painless.
I.6 pramāna viparyaya vikalpa nidrā smrtyah
(the five are) understanding, misunderstanding, imagining, deep rest, and remembering.
#threads #yoga #sutras #female #translation #Patanjali
these mind responses are five and may be painful or painless.
I.6 pramāna viparyaya vikalpa nidrā smrtyah
(the five are) understanding, misunderstanding, imagining, deep rest, and remembering.
#threads #yoga #sutras #female #translation #Patanjali
samadhi pada
consciousness pillar (foot, root, chapter)
I.I atha yogānuśāsanam.
here and now yoga training begins.
I.2 yogah cittavrittirnirodhah.
yoga empties (clears, frees, settles) Mind of responses to change.
#threads #yoga #sutras #feminine #translation #sanskrit #Patanjali
consciousness pillar (foot, root, chapter)
I.I atha yogānuśāsanam.
here and now yoga training begins.
I.2 yogah cittavrittirnirodhah.
yoga empties (clears, frees, settles) Mind of responses to change.
#threads #yoga #sutras #feminine #translation #sanskrit #Patanjali
May 30, 2025 at 5:44 AM
samadhi pada
consciousness pillar (foot, root, chapter)
I.I atha yogānuśāsanam.
here and now yoga training begins.
I.2 yogah cittavrittirnirodhah.
yoga empties (clears, frees, settles) Mind of responses to change.
#threads #yoga #sutras #feminine #translation #sanskrit #Patanjali
consciousness pillar (foot, root, chapter)
I.I atha yogānuśāsanam.
here and now yoga training begins.
I.2 yogah cittavrittirnirodhah.
yoga empties (clears, frees, settles) Mind of responses to change.
#threads #yoga #sutras #feminine #translation #sanskrit #Patanjali
This evening I was out delivering gift cards to a random selection of local households. But I don't think anyone in my local community is on here yet. Is anybody out there #BricketWood #StAlbans ? 🤔😆👋🏼
May 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This evening I was out delivering gift cards to a random selection of local households. But I don't think anyone in my local community is on here yet. Is anybody out there #BricketWood #StAlbans ? 🤔😆👋🏼
This chant or prayer song is in praise or appreciation of yoga, and is suitable for opening a chanting or singing practice.
only through yoga, yoga is known
only through yoga, yoga progresses
one who is patient with yoga
enjoys the fruits for a long time.
#sanskrit #yoga #prayersong #chant
only through yoga, yoga is known
only through yoga, yoga progresses
one who is patient with yoga
enjoys the fruits for a long time.
#sanskrit #yoga #prayersong #chant
May 14, 2025 at 7:17 AM
This chant or prayer song is in praise or appreciation of yoga, and is suitable for opening a chanting or singing practice.
only through yoga, yoga is known
only through yoga, yoga progresses
one who is patient with yoga
enjoys the fruits for a long time.
#sanskrit #yoga #prayersong #chant
only through yoga, yoga is known
only through yoga, yoga progresses
one who is patient with yoga
enjoys the fruits for a long time.
#sanskrit #yoga #prayersong #chant
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Cosmic colors at sunrise; never get tired of seeing what the new day brings
February 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Cosmic colors at sunrise; never get tired of seeing what the new day brings
Here and now, unity is guiding
unity is the settling of mind
realising full understanding and integration with Nature
instead of living through Ego.
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali vI.I - I.4
unity is the settling of mind
realising full understanding and integration with Nature
instead of living through Ego.
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali vI.I - I.4
April 25, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Here and now, unity is guiding
unity is the settling of mind
realising full understanding and integration with Nature
instead of living through Ego.
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali vI.I - I.4
unity is the settling of mind
realising full understanding and integration with Nature
instead of living through Ego.
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali vI.I - I.4
Yoga can be practiced anywhere. Quiet places, in nature can aid deeper reflection, contemplation or meditation (dhyana), especially for sensitive people.
#meditation #nature #dhyana #yoga #sensitive
#meditation #nature #dhyana #yoga #sensitive
April 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Yoga can be practiced anywhere. Quiet places, in nature can aid deeper reflection, contemplation or meditation (dhyana), especially for sensitive people.
#meditation #nature #dhyana #yoga #sensitive
#meditation #nature #dhyana #yoga #sensitive