Holly Green Yoga

With less distraction, less noise, less ‘shiny’ things, you might just glimpse into what is collapsing, breaking or tearing apart within you all for the purpose of creative destruction. The kind of destruction that leads you to more of you…

When I heard my teacher talk about moments of destruction reveal inside of us that which is indestructible, I realised just how important and pivotal destruction can be.

For all of us, there’s a clutch, an unconscious clinging, a mask, a filter, a distraction, keeping us from realising the parts of us that are indestructible.

The conundrum we all face, countless times, is that to unveil the indestructible, the bliss, the divine, we must be willing to give up the clinging… the clinging is our safety, our mistaken truth and can even create a false experience of divinity.

Even spiritual practices can lead us in the wrong direction when it’s not met with sincere honesty. No one likes to admit their meditation practice reveals anything but bliss. But we must.

And I don’t mean being honest with your instagram following, your in person students/clients, or even your teachers… I mean sincere honesty with yourself. The place where it truly matters. Meet yourself where you are.

Sadhana asks you to be honest when no one else is around, when no one else can see you or praise you.

After all if we can’t be honest with ourselves, how much can we actually integrate and embody. How much of the teachings actually translate to everyday life? Very little. And also, what’s the point of spending thousands of dollars on trainings if we don’t actually care enough to live them, deeply, personally and intimately?

The greatest yoga is the yoga no one can see.

Ps, slide number 2 are all of the things that have helped me collapse and transform.

Here’s what you might not know about Ta**ra beyond the pop culture Ta**ra we see today.

- Ta**ra is deeply rooted in spiritual tradition and is described as being a more accessible path to spirituality. Why? Because ta**ra has interpreted spiritual beliefs, that originated in the Vedic tradition, in a way that can be woven into our daily life. Spiritual practice becomes

- Ta**ra, similar to other yogic paths, sees the body as something to be experienced from a place of non-attachment. However, Ta**ra embraces the body as the ‘altar of life’, a portal, or vehicle for spiritual exploration.

- Unlike other paths, Ta**ra does not see the body as impure or something that needs to be overcome, it believes the body to be sacred in nature, part of the divine tapestry of the cosmos.

- Ta**ra teaches us that there’s no energy that exists in the cosmos that doesn’t also exist in us. By mastering the energy of the body, we master the energy of the cosmos. Pretty special right?!

- Many practices within Hatha Yoga (a technique of the ta***ic path) like asana, pranayama, bandha, and kriya meditation, are applied as a way to harness and internalise energy/Shakti (power) of the cosmos within the body. When we do this our own body becomes an altar for spiritual practice and we become a portal to the divine.

Sound familiar? This is the rise of kundalini from the base of the spine, where she lies dormant, upward through the spine.

One of my greatest joys is to share and teach the depth and integrative system of Ta**ra. A truly accessible spiritual path.

If this sparks your curiosity and you’d like to learn more, you can join me for a 2 hour Hatha Yoga Masterclass - Unlock Your Pranic Potential

SATURDAY 25th MAY, 11am - 1pm

$47 - bookings via Twine Yoga Studio website.

http://www.twineyogastudio.com/workshops--events.html

What is SUN Hatha?

What does it mean?

When do we need it?

SUN Hatha is an invigorating practice designed to reviltalise your energy, nourish your five senses, spirit and mind.

How? We achieve this through longer inhales, breath retentions, backbends and laterals

This class is intelligently designed to leave you feeling uplifted, inspired and motivated while helping you develop your pranic sensitivity 🌞 connecting you to your intuition and subtle body.

For you;

🌞 you feel stagnant and stuck
🌞 you feel low in energy
🌞 you feel unmotivated to change
🌞 you want to deepen your connection to the subtle body
🌞 you want to build power/prana

Why build PRANA?

Prana is your power. Essentially, the amount of prana you have access to will help you grow spiritually and in your life’s work. Your prana is empowering you to overcome challenges you face on your path.

The question becomes ‘do you feel like you have access to enough power within you to keep facing your challenges/obstacles OR does it feel easier to stop moving forward?

If you feel like you’re missing that inner access to your power, SUN practice is for you 🌞🌺

Friday’s 6am - 7am & Saturday’s 7.30am - 8.30am

Book classes here - https://www.momoyoga.com/holly-cootes/teacher-profile

So honoured to share yoga with such generous, kind hearted people who share a genuine love and spark for yoga.

I love the connection, conversations and contemplative moments we all share together.

It truly fills my heart with so much appreciation and gratitude for the work I do in the world.

Teaching you, teaches me so much.

Thank you ✨

To truly experience evolution on all levels of our being, in life and in practice, it’s highly advised to utilise yoga to its fullest capacity and include all of its limbs.

Asana is not enough to have a complete experience of yoga or Self.

According to tradition there are two ways we can approach practice.

This first is Angabangha Sadhana = incomplete, less than complete, not all limbs.

This kind of practice might provide immediate satisfaction and ‘feel good’ moments but lacks holistic nature and lasting change. This practice is looks like leaning into our desires and avoiding the things we don’t want, which iis exactly what we need.

The second approach to practice is COMPLETE in nature.

Sarvangha Sadhana = a holistic and complete approach to practice.

Sarva = all, complete
Anga = limbs
Sadhana = practice

Sarvangha sadhana is where we start to experience potent transformation, and being, on all levels.

Physically, emotionally, energetically, mentally and spiritually.

Why is a complete practice important?

All limbs of yoga touch different aspects of who we are and help us connect to all of those moving parts while tapping into their strength.

For example, asana helps us affect our body by purifying it, strengthening it and stabilising it.

Pranayama impacts our pranic body, liberating stagnant energy and bringing us into relationship with the present moment.

Mantra helps us sweep the unconscious layers of the mind when practiced silently, and the conscious parts of the mind when practiced out loud.

Meditation helps us absorb into the infinite field of consciousness; the part of us that knows Truth.

People come to yoga for MANY different reasons.

Some people come to support their physical health, while others come to support their mental health.

Regardless of what draws us to yoga, as teachers and dedicated students we must not forget the spirit of yoga and the spirit of sadhana. The roots of practice.

This is complete practice. And complete practice is where the power of yoga is realised.

BOOKINGS ARE LIVE for new classes starting Monday 8th January.

https://www.momoyoga.com/holly-cootes/teacher-profile

All classes included asana, pranayama and meditation.

All levels welcome.

🌺 Casual class $20
🌺 5 class pass $90
🌺 10 class pass $170

As a committed teacher, mentor, and trainer, it is my life purpose to connect you not only to the heart of your practice but also to the profound tapestry of traditional teachings in Yoga, Ta**ra, and Ayurveda.

I am dedicated to facilitating your journey towards embodying the rich heritage of spiritual wisdom, creating experiences that intricately weave the threads of these ancient traditions into the fabric of your daily life.

Location: 12 Hutchinson Street, Redhead.

https://www.momoyoga.com/holly-cootes/teacher-profile

Yoga at its core will help you understand the nature of your existence.

Yoga is a practice that draws you in and reveals the answers to the deeper questions you have about your existence and life.

It’s those deeper questions that usually bring us to yoga to begin with.

Who am I?
What am I here for?
What does all of this mean?
Where do I fit in in the cosmic universe? How can I be of service?
What am I doing here...

I’m my experience some of those questions have been answered in a spontaneous unexpected moment, the answers have also been forgotten, many times, and so I continue to practice and inquire.

Other times I’ve found myself contemplating these questions and hitting a wall, and then I remember to trust.

On the surface, and in many classes, yoga is taught as asana only, and although asana absolutely has its importance in practice it’s helpful to the evolution of your practice to see asana as a stepping stone, a preparatory phase.

If you can practice becoming still and steady in asana, and stay long enough, then you might become curious enough to look further and quiet enough to hear and feel beyond the mind.

Mastering asana is not about perfecting a shape, there is much more beauty and purpose available within these gestures you are creating with your body.

Asana will help you address the past experiences that have shaped who you are here in this moment.

The past thoughts, experiences, conversations, feelings, even food you’ve had and how these things have impacted you, will show up in asana, which might feel confronting at times.

Asana is not in its end goal mastery of the body, but a tool to move beyond the body and develop mastery of the mind. We can then use the mind as a tool for accessing meditation where you become absorbed in timeless spirit.

Over four weeks you’ll be gently guided to cleanse, shed, rejuvenate and restore. Together we’ll explore key concepts of Ayurvedic living so that you complete the Spring Body & Soul Cleanse feeling supported and deeply connected to yourself and the timeless wisdom of Āyurveda.

You are born with this innate wisdom and when you nurture this wisdom, you will be held in the arms of the divine mother (mama nature).

Āyurveda has changed my life in the most gentle yet profound way. It’s impacted me in ways I didn’t know I needed it to. It’s birthed a love for simple, balanced, integrated and accessible well-being.

This healing system has inspired a life of curiosity and contentment 💫

I’d love for you to join the Ayurvedic Spring Body & Soul Cleanse (starting 23rd September) early bird ends tonight! Details at the link in my bio 🤍

NEW Online Yoga at Home with me 🎥 - https://mailchi.mp/22ff8006257c/finally-sacred-insights-is-here-6487012

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of sitting with Susan from The Moon In You Podcast to chat all things Divine Feminine + I guide you through a special embodiment of The Divine Feminine meditation at the end . Enjoy beautiful! 💫 - https://mailchi.mp/c0b7b5b2ff83/finally-sacred-insights-is-here-6485560

When I was just shy of 19 years old and enrolled in my first ever Yoga teacher training, I never intended on becoming a teacher. I didn't know what I was going to do with the training or what I would gain from it, all I knew was that it felt 'right'. The best thing I ever did was lean in to the niggling whispers telling me to step into that training...

Even though it wasn't an intended 'career' choice, I've landed in a career that is full of purpose and service and community.

Follow your intuition for it will always keep you on the path of dharma.

Applications for our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training are now open www.theessenceofsadhana.com

October 1st - January 16th.