The Journey Within: Embracing the Inner Teacher in Yoga
As we unfold our mats, we are not just stepping into a physical space, but also embarking on a profound journey of self-discovery. Yoga...
Who are WE to condemn Kanye West? A Yogic perspective
When I first published this blog, some people found it offensive to the Jewish community. They believed I was condoning Kanye West’s...
Is our Human Spine a Hopeless Design?
The subsequent insightful article is a section of our Advanced Yoga Teacher Training manual. Instead of merely presenting ideas, its...
Who Originated Yoga? - A Cultural Perspective.
Who Originated Yoga? - A Cultural Perspective Countless individuals around the globe have embraced the practice of yoga, but have you...
What is 'non-attachment' in Yoga?
What follows are my opinions alone and do not reflect the views of the other teachers at the studio. My goal with these blogs is to...
We've Won BEST YOGA STUDIO in Surrey 🏆
I am incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support in voting our yoga studio as the best in Surrey. Surrey is a big place 🙃 However,...
Exploring the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra: Unveiling the Path to Transcendence
The following compilation represents my notes from the philosophical discussions during our Teacher Training sessions, where we delved...
The meaning of Namaste: Bowing to the Cosmic Connection
So, you've probably heard your yoga teacher say that namaste means "honouring the divinity with you." But what does that really mean?...
"O Śhiva, what is your Reality?"
In the following blog, I endeavor to summarise the teachings I have shared with our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Trainees over the past 10...
Is Yoga a Religion? 🧐
As the realm of science knows no boundaries, yoga, too, transcends cultural divides. Yoga is simply a science, and science is universal.
A History of Yoga
Who is Śiva (Shiva - meaning The Auspicious One)? A History of Yoga In the realm of yogic culture, Śiva is revered as Adiyogi, the...
Zahir Akram IS THE MAN ON THE MAT
As featured in OM Yoga Magazine A key pose in yoga, Triangle provides a great stretch for the hamstrings and the chest and the shoulders...
Where Old Meets New
Balancing traditional lineage-based yoga approaches with the demands of the modern world. By Zahir Akram - originally featured in OM Yoga...
What is Hatha Yoga?
In a previous blog I spoke about the meaning of Yoga. The Journey and the Destination. In this blog I wanted to talk about Hatha Yoga. So...
Back Pain & Me
The following is excerpted from my Book - 'Yoga, Madness or Meditation?' "We all encounter moments where we feel like we are being beaten...