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Meditation in Movement

I am often asked by friends who know I practice yoga: “do you also meditate”? Most people think of meditation only as something that happens when sitting in lotus, with eyes closed and an expression of great focus. But does that have to be the only way to meditate? What is meditation if not a mindful observation of the self, and being truly present in this moment? When you spend quality time with yourself in solitude it can become your meditation. For me, my daily ashtanga yoga practice is my own meditation in movement. A steady flow of breath connects with the way I move into asanas with awareness and focus. But how do we go from just making shapes into something more, something deeper? Today I wanted to take a look at the most important aspects of asana practice that elevate it into something more meaningful.

YogaMilka Hutna15 July 2020yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation, AshtangaComment

Finding Stillness

Recently I returned from a two-month trip to Mysore, India. Far away from my normal life, from daily problems, from my well-known routine. I have been returning to India every year to focus on my yoga practice, studying with my teacher, Sharathji. Every time I go, it is a little different, a new experience in its own way. Each time, it feels like my life is on “pause mode”, like the whole world is turning, but I am standing still. Everyone else is continuing with their life and I am suspended somewhere in between. I was looking at how I can use this feeling of stillness, and where can it take me.

Yoga, LifeMilka Hutna21 February 2020yoga, MindfulnessComment

THE PRACTICE OF TAKING REST

We have reached the time of year when summer has left us for good. Unfortunately, both on the calendar and off. The shorter days, cooler mornings, and often long patches of rain are upon us. But it is also a time of new beginnings, the beginning of Autumn, the beginning of the school year, the return to work after our holidays. In the perfect world we should all be well-rested after our holidays, and return with new passion and energy to our daily life. But is this always the truth? Do we still know how to truly take rest? Today, I wanted to have a closer look at the practice of taking rest.

Life, Yoga, TravelMilka Hutna25 September 2019yoga, MindfulnessComment

Embracing Autumn

How to keep a positive spirit while the days get cooler, our holiday tans start fading and suddenly we realise that summer has left us for good? This year we have been exceptionally lucky to have the most beautiful beginning of Autumn season, with amazing sunshine and warm lovely days. But this cannot last forever, and we need to be ready not to let the rainy days bring us down.

Milka Hutna16 October 2018Smile, Stay positive, Mindfulness, Autumn Comment

YOGA & KINDNESS: Practicing kindness on and off the mat

Sometimes the worst day can change around with a stranger’s smile. The smallest things, the tiny moments are what matter the most. I try to live each day, remembering to spread a little kindness around to others; family, friends or total strangers…

YogaMilka Hutna26 April 2018Yoga, Ashtanga, Mindfulness, KindnessComment