by Jim Harrington | Jan 24, 2018 | Blog, General, Philosophy
Hello. It’s been a while since I last wrote – October was my last update. So hello 🙂 Has 2018 been good so far? It’s never too late for an old dog to try new tricks…and another application for the physical and mental tools of yoga: The...
by Jim Harrington | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog, General, Philosophy
Happy Spring friends! Blommetjies are blooming! Babies are popping! Joburgers are shopping! I was up in Johannesburg again recently to present a training to Virgin active. I do enjoy the energy and the novelty of being in the “city of gold” but this time it made me...
by Jim Harrington | Oct 27, 2015 | Blog, General, Philosophy
There is quite a lot happening! October / November is that very productive time for many people in Cape Town. I am practicing trying to be “the still point in a turning world” much of the time, and really thankful for the short meditation practice that I put on the...
by Jim Harrington | Jul 21, 2015 | Blog, Philosophy, Teacher Training, Yoga Studio
The other day I was writing to a friend about the retreat to India. Â She asked me about the journey, why I take folks to India and what to expect from the retreat. Â I wanted to share my response with all of you. Thank-you for reading, Jim It is hard to describe the...
by Jim Harrington | Jan 17, 2013 | General, Philosophy, Teacher Training
The idea of a retreat is time out from the usual grind, to refuel, and reconnect with what’s really important. For some, it’s to do some “blue sky thinking” connect with creativity. For others, it is simply a sweet holiday where they get to...
by Jim Harrington | Aug 26, 2012 | Blog, General, Philosophy
The author Shashi Tharoor on India from the opening page of his novel that is based on the great epic the Mahabharata. They tell me India is an underdeveloped country. They attend seminars, appear on television, even come to see me. Creasing their eight-hundred rupee...