

What is a Yogi?
I find identity an interesting subject, particularly as it plays out in the post-modern era. Identity is a useful interface for...

Three Questions
When I first came to Costa Rica, I was left asking myself three questions: Is it possible to be this happy? If it is, am I allowed to...

Life in the Jungle: It's Wild
So I have been wanting to write an update since I arrived here in Costa Rica. I had wanted to write something that was philosophical and...


The Sacred Art of Touch
Recently I finish my training qualification in Holistic Massage with Clare Spink, Empowered Feminine. My experience was incredible and I...


Explaining Yoga 🤔🙈
Recently, I had one of those conversations with a cab driver about yoga. He found out I'm a teacher and amidst a lot of hand waving, he...


Being and Doing: New conceptions of Productivity
The year of 2020 saw an unprecedented event in our collective global history. Confronting a global pandemic forced us to explore new...

Optimism and Folly: EU Election Results 2019
‘People tend to be overly optimistic about their relative standing on any activity in which they do moderately well.’ – Daniel Kahneman...


The Beacon of Hope
While clearing my computer I came across this poem I wrote in 2012. I was moved by its prescience and relevance still today, so I have...


Narcissus - The First Guru of Self-Love
So you’re looking for love. One day you’ll happen to tell a friend or acquaintance that you’ve come to a point in your life where you are...


War and the Environment - Transcript
This is a transcript of a talk made by myself, Shaka Lish, for Brent's Stop The War coalition. Please also find a video recording of the...