Teachings of Kou Sopheap · Phnom Penh If You Have Lost Everything You still have today. You still have tomorrow. And that is all you need to begin a new life. Based on a YouTube talk by the monk Kou Sopheap. Translated from the Khmer by Alma Folley. AI was used to help rewrite the
“In order to awaken, first of all one must realize that one is in a state of sleep. And in order to realize that one is indeed in a state of sleep, one must recognize and fully understand the nature of the forces which operate to keep one in the state of sleep, or hypnosis…”
Yoga is about much more than twisting yourself into a pretzel — it’s an ancient discipline encompassing mind, body, and soul. The benefits can be worldly: a longer life, a strong, flexible body, a calm and focused mind, along with feelings of contentment and well-being. And beyond that, a connection with something greater than yourself,
You will be given three random journaling prompts. You have the option to swap any one of them for another random prompt, once (so you may end up with something more challenging!). Please write about each prompt for 7 minutes — it’s OK if your writing takes you a little away from the question; the
Breathing exercise to calm the nervous system A simple breathing exercise to calm the nervous system. Breathe in for 4 counts, out for 7. The longer exhale is what does the work. During inhalation, your heart rate speeds up slightly; during exhalation, the vagus nerve signals your body to slow down and relax. Breathing techniques
The Five Tibetan Rites are a powerful practice for maintaining strength, flexibility and vitality. At our yoga retreat in Cambodia, we often start the morning with the rites since they pair perfectly with yoga and are a great way to get the body warmed up before a class. Our yoga teacher Chiara filmed a video
Pranayama Breathing Practice This is a breathing practice we offer to guests at our retreat, drawing on both ancient yogic tradition and contemporary research. Background Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, written approximately 2,500 years ago, describe a method of Pranayama in which the practitioner simply maintains attention on the breath — observing where it is felt in
At our retreat center in Kampot, Cambodia, we offer an optional daily meditation practice at 10.00 am. This practice is unguided, but the teachers will provide support and advice as needed. This post gives the instructions for our guests or anybody else wanting a clear and simple guide to this life-changing (and world-changing) practice. Meditation
Unique to The Yoga Palace is our Techno Pranayama meditation. I created this several years ago because I enjoy electronic music and the hypnotic, euphoric states it can create. Combining this with breathwork made sense — music drives focus and rhythm in the same way it does when you’re running or lifting; the beat gives
When we meditate, all we are doing is noticing when the mind has wandered and returning it to the object of meditation. Say for example, we are meditating on the breath. We simply sit, with our awareness on the breath. As soon as we notice that our mind has gone somewhere other than on the
