Ed’s Note – From Angela
If every moment is a new beginning, then every day is a new world…
That’s certainly how it feels in this unpredictable world of rapid change. For lack of a better phrase, it’s actually quite wondrous watching present events unfold. Global financial crisis, war and terror, political reform, democratic subterfuge, ecological and environmental degradation and restoration, the chasms between rich and poor… And, while some say it’s always been this way, to me the world feels different, changed.
World events have caused a shift in global consciousness and a return to many of the values that have been lost in its succession. You can always tell what’s in mass consciousness by what’s “trendy” and “cool”. “Holistic living” and “spiritual wellbeing” are the new catchphrases of a generation seeking to find a more meaningful existence, a manner of living that’s in tune with a global consciousness that’s yearning for real change in the way we live our lives and experience our worlds. Much of what is needed however, can be found in the simple truths and profound teachings of ancient times by men and women who understood and sought to delve into the nature of reality and the “beingness” of mankind.
Yoga is a way back to the truth. Yoga offers us the secrets and tools necessary for living a soulful, conscious and connected life. The realm of yoga is all-encompassing and it’s teachings find application in many and all areas of life. It’s an opening to a new beginning, a new world of discovery, a journey with a vast stretch from the ends of the universe back into the centre of the soul and out again. As Kavi Yogiraj Mani Finger, the founder of the Yoga Teachers Fellowhsip and Complete Yoga magazine used to say, “it’s difficult to describe the experience of yoga, like sugar, you have to taste it for yourself.”
I hope in these pages you can find something to inspire you to engage with yourselves and the world in a deeper, more meaningful way and, it is with deep gratitude to the many people who have travelled this path before me that I present this new full-colour, expanded format Complete Yoga magazine. Without the contributions of the people who have breathed life and soul into this magazine over the years, this would not have been possible.
They say that yoga finds you, and my wish is that Complete Yoga will continue to find a home in the hearts and minds of all yogis for a long time to come. Looking forward to growing in yoga together!
Hari Om Tat Sat,
Angela
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