Winter has similar qualities to the great elements earth and water which form Kapha. Still, cold, damp, slow, lethargic, heavy, and with a tendency to procrastinate. For those with an aggravated Kapha it can increase those same qualities and create a negative situation which can impede and obstruct. The coolness however, could be very supportive for the Pitta aggravated person. Knowing your constitution allows an individual to respond appropriately to each season and make adjustments accordingly. #winter #water #sky #earth #Ayurveda #Yoga #reflections #jetty #clouds #nature #calm #still #cold #quiet #lifestyle #Kapha #pitta #vikriti

Many describe Ayurveda as a system of medicine taking only a small aspect of this ancient practice into consideration. It is first and foremost a yogic practice. To experience Yoga we need a stable body and mind so as to be able to meditate and to prepare 'the field' for self realisation if and when it comes. Knowing our unique nature and our strengths and weaknesses is a critical foundation to bring us patience and acceptance, and to help us understand what tools and techniques will suit us best. #Ayurveda #Yoga #ancientsbest #meditation #selfrealisation #selfknowledge #selfawareness #truth #unique #self #sea #sky #beach #storm #marlboroughnz

Shadows on the sea . #clouds #sea #boats #marlboroughsounds #marlboroughnz #picton #nature #autumn #light #calm #shadows

Life is an experience. It is neither good nor bad though we tend to label situations so. In fact an experience that may be good today may not be so tomorrow! Our lives can be busy and demanding and how easy it can be to get caught up in activity, reactivity , worries, frustrations and fears. This is the nature of the body and mind as Karma throws us here and there in order to experience that which we are here to experience. Learning to accept this, to observe without labelling, and to stabilise the body in mind in preparation for each moment as it arises can be learnt through many different practices. #ancientsbest #Yoga #Ayurveda #KundaliniYoga #MarlboroughNZ #breathing #meditation #Kriya #relaxation #awareness #truth #clouds #sky #waihopevalley

Storm descending. #clouds #sky #wind #nature #life #wild #storm #sunset #hills #landscape #marlboroughnz #handofgod #light #autumn

Yesterday has gone forever, tomorrow will never come, all we will ever have is today. Our life has a purpose - too often forgotten in the race to survive, to achieve, to earn , to be something more or better. We judge success by our wins, our awards, our possessions , our status , our wealth. And yet we miss what we already are, we miss the very moment we are now living in, we overlook the constant miracles around us, and the beauty and the subtlety of self knowledge and awareness. All else may appear so much more important and attractive yet when we stop and look at our life we feel the emptiness of this material existence. Maybe that is why we keep busy and focus outward, to avoid that discomfort of really looking closely at ourselves. The wise remind us , don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today and don't miss the opportunities that are presented to learn and to truly know yourself. These opportunities may never come again . #ancientsbest #yoga #ayurveda #meditation #awareness #selfawareness #dharma #life #nature #spirituality #wisdom #sky #hills #clouds #marlboroughnz

Early morning light in Picton. #picton #marlboroughnz #quiet #stillness #anzacday #ocean #clouds #sky #sea #dawn #sunrise

Autumn colours and shadows. As with all things "this too shall pass". #ancientsbest #marlboroughnz #autumn #leaves #shadows #cycleoflife #peaceful #nature #life #seasons #ayurveda #yoga #stillness #quiet

The power of water and the constant movement of the tide . #marlboroughnz #beach #sea #ocean #waves #sand #pebbles #nature #elements #tide #rarangi #autumn #water

We have a short article in the this&that magazine's April edition on belief and spirituality. Check it out ! #ancientsbest #Yoga #Ayurveda #ocean #oneness #belief #spirituality #marlboroughnz #realisation #wisdom