It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins. Bhagavad Gita

Here is a video of Lino Miele practising Kuttutasana. Enjoy!

Here is an interesting article by Jan Kiecolt-Glasner of Ohio State University that informs us how yoga has been shown to reduce cytokine levels, which are known to promote inflammation. Yoga reduces cytokine levels known to promote inflammation Regularly practicing yoga exercises may lower a number of compounds in the blood and reduce the level of inflammation that normally rises because of both normal ageing and stress, a new study has shown. The study, done by Ohio State University researchers and just reported in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, showed that women who routinely practiced yoga had lower amounts of the cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) in their blood. The women also showed smaller increases in IL-6 after stressful experiences than did women who were the same age and weight but who were not yoga practitioners. IL-6 is an important part of the body's inflammatory response and has been implicated in heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes, arthritis and a host of

Snowy yoga , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Snow yoga.

Utkatasana , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Utkatasana- Chair pose

Knowledge, the object of knowledge and the knower are the three factors which motivate action: The senses, the work, and the doer comprise the threefold basis of action. Bhagavad Gita

Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed. Bhagavad Gita

Padmasana - Lotus position , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Padmasana. Lotus position

This is a lovely healthy detoxifying soup and tastes delicious with or without the cheese option. The colour of this soup is amazing and if you add feta becomes slightly pinker. My kind of soup... simple! Ingredients: 250 g (1/2 lb) beetroot, grated coarsely 250 g (1/2 lb) tomatoes, halved 1 clove garlic, chopped roughly 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 tablespoon olive or sunflower oil 250 ml (8 fl oz) stock salt and freshly ground black pepper 60 g (2 oz) feta cheese Preparation Place the halved tomatoes in an ovenproof dish. Throw over the garlic and drizzle over half the olive oil. Roast them for 25-30 minutes at 190°C/375°F/Gas mark 5 until soft and pulpy and pass through a sieve to remove the skin and pips. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and sweat the onion for a few minutes until soft. Add the beetroot and the stock and bring to the boil. Season lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer gently for 7-10 minutes until the beetroot is tender. Stir in the

Fruit n soup 008 , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy 2011. May the juicing commence...