Saskia Griffiths – Saskia Griffiths

“Encouraging Words” by Zen Master Guishan

Some day you will die. Lying on your sick bed about to breathe your last, you will be assailed by every kind of pain Your mind will be filled with fears and anxieties and you will not know where to go or what to do Only then you will realize that you have not practiced well. The skandhas/aggregates (matter, sensations,...

Saskia Griffiths In Bowspring

Perfect by Design

Hyperextension As the word indicates, is not an ideal situation, physically, mentally or emotionally. There would be no human experience without the body that supports it. This body has 360 joints. Each of them has a range of motion, what a perfect number of joints offering this 360 degree experience. The range of motion of each joint is informed by...

Saskia Griffiths In Bowspring

Withdrawal of the Senses: Practicing Yoga Blindfolded

* Originally posted on Gaia.com In yoga philosophy, Pratyahara – translated as removal of the senses, is designed to take us from the outside to the inside, a journey for the yogi to find the Self. How about removing your ability to see? It is one thing to close your eyes during a practice, yet to actually remove the choice of opening...

Saskia Griffiths In Change, Mindfulness

Can We Change ‘Change’?

* Originally posted on HuffPost.com This article has been through many changes. What if our idea of ‘Change’ is blocking our personal and global ability to create shift and transformation? Is it possible to create something completely new in the future without full acceptance of the past and present? It is possible for us to experience a global shift towards...

Saskia Griffiths In Mindfulness, Positivity

Helpful Ways to Create Balance

* Originally posted on ElephantJournal.com Balance isn’t just a number corresponding to the digits in our bank account, nor is it just a number on the scales indicating how light our body is. Balance is not about how steady and how long we can hold a headstand. Balance is something we constantly create in the world and adjust according to a feeling...

Saskia Griffiths In Change, Positivity

Conscious Drinking: 5 Ways to Happier (& Healthier) Holidays

* Originally posted on ElephantJournal.com Let’s bring our yoga practice to the table this season for a shining New Year. Fact: Yogis drink. Many modern-day yoga teachers living in the West are more like bridges sharing a prophet’s knowledge than enlightened gurus living a monastic life. A lot of hip yoga teachers and practitioners don’t deprive themselves of the fun or...