Writings

Reflections on practice, teaching, philosophy, and the small complexities of being human.
Latest essays are published on Substack.

Dance into the Unknown
Robbie Cully Robbie Cully

Dance into the Unknown

There is no end to ‘me’ and beginning to ‘you’. Nor is there a discontinuation of the Earth and beginning of Space.

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The Meeting of Heart, Flow & Alignment
Robbie Cully Robbie Cully

The Meeting of Heart, Flow & Alignment

As an unborn fetus it is our heart that developed first, before the brain. The heart being auto-rhythmic literally sparks itself into life. So then, if we had an emotional brain long before a rational one, how is it we don't know how to listen to it? Why are we not guided by it as default rather than the mind of the brain?

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Choose Your Shackles
Robbie Cully Robbie Cully

Choose Your Shackles

All forms of spiritual sadhana (path) require of the student a disciplined approach which will entail a range of different practices, observances, requirements and so forth. This is because regardless of the tradition and the goal, they all recognize that focused attention reveals greater truths than a scattered mind.

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The Charlatans of Yoga
Robbie Cully Robbie Cully

The Charlatans of Yoga

I often feel disillusioned as someone who attempts to have a very open or humble approach to spiritual practices, especially when taking into consideration how I intend to share them. Broadly speaking, I try to hold a reverence toward the Yoga that I practice and I share it with this imperative principle in mind: none of these practices, modalities, techniques, concepts or philosophies ‘belong’ to me or you. They aren’t ‘ours’ or anyone’s actually. We are merely vessels enjoying and exploring the compositions of these teachings.

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Thoughts on Happiness
Robbie Cully Robbie Cully

Thoughts on Happiness

At Christmas time we can be divided. The wholesome grapples of friendship, love and connection soothe us but the trappings of consumerism means we can often forget what’s important

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