Miuru Jayaweera Ryt500 PhD

31/10/2026

Throughout history, the philosophies and teachings of great spiritual leaders have been deeply rooted in emotional intelligence.

True spirituality begins with understanding yourself. Learn to understand and acklowledge your faults; understand your emotions, correct yourself and heal yourself.

Because the better you understand yourself, the easier it becomes to understand others, respond to situations with wisdom, resolve conflicts peacefully and build happier relationships.

Spiritual growth begins within. Before trying to change the world around you, start by transforming yourself. ❤️

31/10/2026

31/10/2026

Instead of constantly trying to correct others, judging their actions, or finding faults in them, turn that attention inward. Start by identifying your own shortcomings and working on them.

When you work on yourself, develop emotional maturity and elevate your inner state, you naturally become less attracted to people, situations and energies that don't align with your values.

As you grow, many unnecessary conflicts and complications in life begin to fade away. Sometimes, the easiest way to create a happier life is simply to correct yourself before trying to correct the world around you.

Yoga offers powerful techniques for self-reflection, self-awareness and self-discipline, helping you recognise your own patterns, understand your mistakes and consciously transform yourself.

Don't waste your energy judging others. Invest it in becoming a better version of yourself. 🕉️

29/10/2026

🌿 Whistle Breath (Whistling Pranayama)

How to practise

Sit comfortably with your spine upright and shoulders relaxed.

Shape your lips as if you are going to whistle.

Inhale slowly through your mouth with a whistling sound.

Close your mouth and exhale gently through your nose.

Keep the breath smooth, slow and comfortable. Do not force it or hold your breath.

Timing

Inhale: 3–4 seconds.

Exhale: 4–6 seconds.

Duration: 1–3 minutes initially, increasing to 5 minutes if comfortable.

Frequency: Once or twice daily.

Benefits

Encourages slow, mindful breathing.

May help reduce stress and promote relaxation.

Supports emotional regulation and awareness of the breath.

May encourage parasympathetic activity when practised slowly and comfortably.

The vagus nerve and relaxation

The vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve and a major part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which supports the body's rest-and-digest functions. Gentle, slow breathing may influence vagal activity and help the body settle into a calmer state.

Remember: The goal is to breathe gently, not deeply or forcefully. Stop if you feel dizzy or uncomfortable.

27/10/2026

🧠 Emotional Intelligence: Feel First. Understand. Then Respond. ❤️

One of the most valuable and timely lessons in today’s world is learning to understand our emotions before we react. So many people react in the heat of the moment, only to regret their words, behaviour, and actions later.

Emotional intelligence begins with a pause. Understanding what we feel, why we feel it, and choosing how we respond.

Miuru Jayaweera teaches not merely through theory, but through real-life experiences, practical examples, and lessons drawn from her own journey. Her teachings come from lived experience, reflection, and a genuine understanding of human emotions.

Emotional Intelligence and Yoga - Episode 1 ❤️✨

16/10/2026

උදරය නෙරා ඒම, බඩපිපුම සහ බඩේ ගෑස් තත්ත්වය පාලනය කරගැනීම ඔබටත් ගැටලුවක්ද?

අද අපි කතා කරන්නේ මේ අපහසුතාවයන් මඟහැර ගැනීමට උපකාරී වන යෝගා ආසන කිහිපයක් සහ ඒවා නිවැරදිව සිදු කරන ආකාරය ගැනයි. වැඩි විස්තර සඳහා සම්පූර්ණ වීඩියෝව නරඹන්න.

Miuru Jayaweera Ryt500 PhD
+94 76 670 1072



www.gasma.lk

02/10/2026

Pranayama is a human practice; not restricted by religion, gender, culture, or social background. 🌿

But remember: not every pranayama is suitable for everyone. Learn why you are practising, understand your body, and practise under the guidance of an experienced, certified yoga teacher.

Join Myrus Yoga Beginner Course or our beginner classes at Myrus Colombo Centre, Colombo 5, with senior yoga teacher trainer Miuru Jayaweera, PhD | E-RYT 500, Yoga Alliance USA.

Your breath is personal. Your practice should be too. 🧘‍♀️

27/09/2026

🧠 Yoga has the tools to transform the way we relate to our thoughts.

Through breathwork, meditation, mindful awareness, and when appropriate asana practice, yoga gives us practical tools to work with negative thought patterns rather than simply being controlled by them.

With consistent, long-term practice, yoga can contribute to neuroplastic changes the brain’s ability to adapt and form new patterns. Over time, this can help us develop healthier ways of thinking, responding and regulating our emotions. In that sense, sustained yogic practice can truly transform the person we become.

But there is an important distinction. 🌿

When symptoms of depression, anxiety, or another psychological condition are severe, yoga should not be viewed as an instant remedy or a replacement for professional medical care. Please consult a qualified doctor or mental-health professional, especially when symptoms are significant or persistent.

Modern medicine can be extremely important in reducing acute symptoms and stabilising the condition, while yoga can become a valuable complementary lifestyle practice for long-term wellbeing.

The goal is not to choose between medicine and yoga.
It is to use the right tool at the right time. 🤍

With patience and consistent practice, yogic techniques can help us gradually change deeply established patterns of thought, breath, attention and behaviour and create a healthier relationship with our own mind.

✨ Join Myrus Yoga classes, incorporating Medical Yoga and traditional yogic practices, conducted by Miuru Jayaweera (PhD| E-Ryt500), a senior and experienced Yoga Teacher Trainer affiliated with Yoga Alliance USA.

🌿 Heal the symptoms. Train the mind. Transform the patterns.