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How do you want people to feel after your classes
Like they have arrived back into themselves - their centre, their
essence, away from doing and into being. We are so attached to
‘action’ and have lost how to simply ‘experience’ so if I can help
students to do that for an hour and half then that is an honour for me.
What are your own plans going forward
We have some long-term and short-terms plans in place but confirmed
for 2017 we have collaborated with Tibits in London (a restaurant
selling amazing vegetarian and vegan food) and will be running yoga
breakfasts and yoga brunches at their locations in the West End
and London Bridge. Further afield we have a new residency for those
wanting a yoga holiday or retreat in Thailand. It starts in February and
will be available all year long for those in a tiny island off Krabi/Phuket.
How do you reassure someone new to yoga
That we all start somewhere and it’s the taking the steps towards our
desires that are important. It’s completely natural to be apprehensive
or fearful even, but fear only paralyses us. But when we make an
unknown or a new scenario into something we are familiar with then
that is empowering. Most of all your mat time is just for you, so forget
the need to compete and just ‘be’ and have fun.
What do you do when you’re not doing yoga
Well, I love travelling. Asia is a personal favourite and I visit every other
year at least. I like to explore; travel that is enriching, so it tends to be
around my yoga and meditation practices. I am also very fortunate that
my work takes me abroad to some stunning places. Reading is a must
in my life so I try to make time for this.
I used to be a makeup artist so I also still like to attend events,
workshops and seminars to stay connected to the fashion and
cosmetics world. And I am a spa addict I think, so if you can’t find me I
am normally in my favourite one in London - Akasha spa.Any personal motto or mantra
My personal mantras do change depending on my circumstances but
one that has stuck is: “My soul is here for its own joy”. This reminds that
I am simply the vehicle for consciousness to express itself joyously and
that simplifies so much of the clutter I let myself get caught up in in life.
Another one that is dear to me is Sat-Cit-Ananda, which means Truth
Consciousness Bliss. So simple, but so powerful.Any good life hacks for the rest of us
Wow! Well, I can only say from my experience that if we all focus on
that which makes us feel joy, love and bliss then we are on the right
path. It does not mean the path will not bring us pain or heartache but
only so we can recall how to get back to bliss again. Every step is an
opportunity to learn and grow.Find out more about Mandy Jhamat and Yogasphere
at: yogasphere.eu“My personal mantras do change
depending on my circumstances
but one that has stuck is: “My soul
is here for its own joy.”