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ROY co-founder Daphne on the cover of @yogajournal US! . Taken in Mysore, India, where the pursuit of yoga asana at times verges on contortionism, it especially brings her joy to see the simplicity of #virabhadrasana2, #warriorpose, used to express the notion of power and well being 🕊 . . . . . . #warrior2 #vibharidasna2 #wellness #yogajournal #mysore #india #daphnecharles #yoga #yogaposes #cover ----

Heads up to those of you that have expressed interest in ROY’s #yogateachertraining this June @theyogabarn - Early bird date is coming up on the 2nd of March. Theres a little more time for August’s training intake! . . . . . . . . #yogajourney #ubudbali #routesofyoga #yogateachertraining #baliyoga #yogateacher #ttc #ubudyoga #ubud #yogaworkshop #yogaretreat #yoga #yogalife #yogabarn #yogaasana

The state of ‘holy indifference’ mentioned in the #bhagavadgita and by catholic mystics alike is a tall order. It may be utterly impossible at this moment in time, to be unshaken in the face of challenge. . Yet understanding that it is our reaction to the praise and criticism told to us as well as our relationships to the stories of the past that have been whispered, sniggered and yelled into our mentality of ourselves and others, which steer us off track, welcome in the emotions, let them do their dance and then walk on. . We can’t fake indifference but we can always take the choice that equanimity would. . . . . . . . #equinimity #focus #yogapractice #heart #yogaphilosophy #jhanayoga #yoga #yogainspiration #quotes #quoteoftheday #routesofyoga #yogateacher

ROY Scholarship recipient Sheriza @surrenderandfeel doing a great job with her #roygivesback classes while journalling and asking appropriate questions along the way. . As our scholarships are awarded globally, we look for disciplined and self-motivated individuals who are riped and ready to step up for their underserved community. . From providing a stream of regular and consistent yoga classes at a local children & youth crisis center here is Sheriza teaching Malaysia’s National Football team with fellow ROY graduate Kevin @journeywithkevin as well! . #sevayoga #roygivesback #yogateacher #yogawithsf #routesofyoga #surrenderandfeel #yogateachertraining #roygiveback

🌊🌊🌊 . ‘Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone. Remember that, my child. Remember you are half water. If you can’t go through an obstacle, go around it. Water does.’ . - Margaret Atwood . #elementalyoga #naturespeaks #fiveelements #water

To our newest batch of #yogateachers, head on to ROY’s fb for pics from August’s #ttc. A month seems like a long time yet it sure passed like a flash! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ . #reminescence #flashback

#graduationday🎓 . The latest additions to our ROY family have just graduated this weekend! We hope that each of you are taking a well deserved break 🏝🏝🏝 after all that hard effort, Congratulations everyone! . . . . . . . . . . . #celebrationtime #effort #yogajourney #ubudbali #routesofyoga #yogateachertraining #baliyoga #yogateacher #ttc #ubudyoga #ubud #yogaworkshop #yogaretreat #yoga #yogalife #yogabarn #yogaasana

. Grounding, it takes awhile doesn’t it? . The first module for August’s teacher training @theyogabarn is done and we are all settled in now. It’s Rest Day today and a shift of gears for module 2 tomorrow where juicy subtle topics and teaching labs begin. . Every group has its own unfolding, beyond what @antonjageryoga and I can possibly grasp. Each season blossoming its own unique flower. Yet it constantly amazes us that for all the years we’ve been leading our trainings, we’ve always been blessed with good vibes and great personalities. . Let’s see how this unfolding goes 🌺 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #yogajourney #ubudbali #routesofyoga #yogateachertraining #baliyoga #yogateacher #ttc #ubudyoga #ubud #yogaworkshop #yogaretreat #yoga #yogalife #yogabarn

Finally! Himalayas Season is coming up 🗻🙏🏽🗻 . Early Bird rates for this years Nepal’s Yoga Retreat happening in October ends in a few days (7th of August). . This retreat is an intimate affair with Daphne. We visit sites, walk through landscapes and make space for deep dialogue and daily Yoga practices in our peaceful abode. . Details at www.routesofyoga.com/events . . . . . . . . #nepal #yogaretreat #yogaholiday #yogalife #meditation #mindfulness #routesofyoga #roygiveback #buddhism #travel #holiday

Rejoice much? 🎉🎉🎉 . A shoutout of love to this celebratory bunch on Yoga teachers, keeping it fresh, keeping it real. May you take the joy of life with you wherever you land in the world . . 🕊❤️🕊 . . . . . . . . . . . . #celebrationtime #effort #yogajourney #ubudbali #routesofyoga #yogateachertraining #baliyoga #yogateacher #ttc #ubudyoga #ubud #yogaworkshop #yogaretreat #yoga #yogalife #yogabarn #yogaasana

Daphne addressing the group for the last time on our final day of training : “We put you guys apart and somehow you all managed to worked together as one. A progressive vinyasa build up, to yin and all the way through to mindfulness. Well done!” . #proudmoments ❤️ . . . . . . . . . #celebrationtime #effort #yogajourney #ubudbali #routesofyoga #yogateachertraining #baliyoga #yogateacher #ttc #ubudyoga #ubud #yogaworkshop #yogaretreat #yoga #yogalife #yogabarn

On the final day of our residential training I looked around the closing circle and was deeply touched. I had to hold back a surge of emotions after a month of observing everyone’s trials and celebrations. . As abundant as teacher training programs are around the world, it is a time where people choose to put whatever is happening in daily life on hold and commit their time and effort to themselves. The stuff that comes up? It’s not easy. A Teacher training is a deeply personal space and should be approached as such. . Technically you train to be apt at instructing a yoga class, Though in the grand scheme of things, we train ourselves to be increasingly comfortable to be right here and now to welcome in the whole of life, . To choose a quality of Body, Speech and Mind that is life affirming. . To choose Yoga is to choose Life. To Live truly, moment by moment. . - daphne . . #gratitude for this #precioushumanlife 🙏🏽

A big shoutout to our @theshalabali family, thank you to each and every one of you for taking care of us this last month 🙏🏽 Your patience and care accommodating our whole group Is #balihospitality #atitsbest! . #itsallaboutthesmiles #balivibes 🏝❤️🏝

Salute 🙏🏽 to this great bunch of new #yogateachers, your enthusiasm and effort made the last month such a joy! . #graduation #yogateachertraining #balivibes

This is how you relax after an #inversions workshop :) . #ttc #bali #lastdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . #yoga #balivibes #yogateachertraining #yogapractice #ubud #asana

. . Between the Heavens and Earth stands Man, And He who holds both dear in his hands, Through himself, transform all men . - daphne . . . . . . . 📸 @antonjageryoga #AlchemyofLife #naturespeaks #routesofyoga #poetry #yoga

Home for the month! . It’s a full house for May’s Residential training and we are looking forward to finally meeting everyone. . Day 1 starts now! . Thank you @theshalabali team for the beautiful preparations, we love your attention to detail!

Anton @antonjageryoga sends his love from India! He is looking forward to great bali vibes 🌴🌴🌴 and meeting everyone in May! . We are at our final spots before May’s residential training is full. Registration will be closing early. Head on to www.routesofyoga.com/events for details. . . . . . . . #balivibes #yoga #yogalife #yogajourney #ubudyoga #baliyoga #india #indiayoga #yogateachertraining

Yoga is coming to terms with what Is. Seeing the truth of the present moment, we welcome ALL of life. Can some moments be a coincidence to forget and others ‘meant to be’? No. The entirety of life is meant to be. . Life has always been whole. Each time the mind breaks it into pieces, the heart responds - be at peace. you are whole, you are already perfect. You are meant to BE. Do you hear it’s song? . Lead with your heart. Some people call it Wild, we call it Wisdom. . . . . #jhana #yoga #practice #yogalife #heart #leadwithlove #yogajourney #peace

Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche was renowned for his extraordinary experience and realization - out of which came a speech of such crisp clarity it is termed Vajra (thunderbolt) speech. . How does this Master define a Yogi? . ___________ . A yogi is an individual who connects with that which is naturally so. Yoga means to bring the natural state into actual experience. The one who does this can truely be called a yogi. If view, meditation and conduct are mixed with concepts, such a person is not a yogi. . Once you have recognized the natural state - in other words, once it is an actuality in your living experience - People can truely say "The Yogi Has Arrived" when you walk into a room. Your body is still that of a human being, but your mind is Mahamudra" . __________ . A swan can separate water and milk when drinking. The yogi should be like the swan in separating the milk of original wakefulness from the water of ignorance. . - Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche . . . . . . . . . . . . . #yogapractice #heart #yogaphilosophy #jhanayoga #yogi #yoga #yogini #yogainspiration #quotes #quoteoftheday #routesofyoga #yogateacher