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Atsuko
Aug 19, 20182 min read
Yoga Philosophy Course
I started an online Yoga philosophy course by Oxford Centre of Hindu Studies in July. This is a short course with 7 weeks of weekly...
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Atsuko
Jun 17, 20183 min read
How to Let Go
(From Yoga and Mindfulness Workshop on 10th June 2018) So to be mindful means to be at present moment. To be here and now. What a good...
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Atsuko
May 30, 20182 min read
Let's Start
(From Yoga and Mindfulness Workshop 5th May 2018) I had recently had a chance to talk to a consultant psychiatrist from North Devon...
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Atsuko
May 6, 20182 min read
What is Mindfulness?
(From ‘Yoga and Mindfulness Workshop’ in April 2018) Many years ago I privately taught a student who was suffering from major depression....
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Atsuko
Mar 4, 20182 min read
Embrace your Pain and Sorrow
(Thought from the recent meditation retreat) On the first day of the retreat, my mind was surprisingly cooporative. I managed to watch my...
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Atsuko
Feb 25, 20182 min read
Finding Peace in the Imperfect World
Finding Peace in the Imperfect World. This was the theme of the meditation retreat I recently attended. Nice title. I didn’t give it much...
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Atsuko
Jan 31, 20182 min read
A perfect roommate
(Thoughts from the recent meditation retreat) My roommate was Clare. I saw her on the first day before the silence started in our room....
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Atsuko
Jan 22, 20182 min read
To Be in the World But Not of the World
Just came back from four day silent meditation retreat. When I booked it in November, I was really looking forward to it. Then one week...
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Atsuko
Jan 1, 20182 min read
Finish Your Practice with Appetite for More
A few years ago I bought a dark red woolly jumper from a high street shop. I really liked it and wore a lot, but last year I noticed it...
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Atsuko
Nov 4, 20172 min read
Morning Practice
I used to surprised some of the students when I said I didn’t practice in the morning. I had always been a night person. I still am given...
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Atsuko
Oct 13, 20171 min read
I’m Still New!
I was at a one day yoga workshop last weekend with my old teacher Andrea. During the discussion, we talked about the age and elderly...
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Atsuko
Oct 1, 20172 min read
Two Books I Read This Year
Earlier this year, I read a book titled The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Hinduism by Linda Johnsen. This book has a good reputation and...
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Atsuko
Sep 28, 20172 min read
Why Couldn’t I Mourn My Mother’s Death?
My mother died about 18 months ago. She lived in Japan and I visited her 2 months before she died, and visited again for her funeral. I...
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Atsuko
Sep 20, 20172 min read
RIP Louise Hay
Louise Hay, the author of the book 'You Can Heal Your Life' died last month at the age of 90. You Can Heal Your Life is the first book...
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Atsuko
Sep 18, 20171 min read
This Is Where I Meditate
The idea to start this blog came to me to share a little bit of my personal life. I was a little hesitant to start with because I already...
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