Recently a man delivered a new eftpos machine to the school. Intrigued by the space, he started talking to me about Yoga. He was adamant that he “didn’t like stretching”. Once again I became aware of how Yoga is sometimes still misunderstood as being simply physical exercise or just ‘stretching’. I decided I again had… Read more »
Many women in the Ashtanga community are taking two or more days off from practice when they have their periods. I always found it sad that women aren’t encouraged more to take advantage of the amazing healing benefits a Yoga practice can provide during those days. The Ashtanga sequence is rigorous and might in its… Read more »
Years ago I loathed the nearing of the end of a holiday, already missing all the beautiful experiences and adventures I had had. It is only since Yoga has become such an integral part of my life that I’m now looking forward to coming back home to my usual practice. Yoga has made my life… Read more »
Returning from Europe I had such a warm welcome back in Australia. In Europe there are very strict rules around dealing with the virus and sometimes the everyday movement of people on public transport. Especially in Germany, where the Germans are very good at policing people and sometimes just a little bit too perfect ;)… Read more »
after one year of study….
Union Literally translated, yoga means “to join or unify”, so union is an apt theme for the month of December. As the year closes and various cultures mark this auspicious time with rituals of togetherness, Yoga gives us the opportunity to move towards unity with ourselves and others using the very tangible vehicles of our… Read more »
In the primary series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga we practice a couple of twists during the standing postures and a couple of seated twists. There are also plenty of not so obvious twists in other postures, like side-stretches and forward-bends e.g. in Utthita Trikonasana – the triangle posture – and in Janu Sirsasana – head… Read more »
Use the opportunity of the Public Holiday to join us in Yoga! Saturday 2 October 8.00-9.25am Yoga Flow Online with Bogi 9.30-10.30 am RNSH Health Care Frontline Workers Online with Bogi 9.30-11.30am Mysore Online with Angelika 11.30-12.30pm Yoga Flow Beginners Online with Angelika Sunday 3 October 9.00-10.30am Yoga… Read more »
“The greatest struggle of the practice is getting out of bed! But when you finish your practice, you are rewarded with the energy and calm to help you flourish in your day. Thank you so much for guiding me on this journey” …. Anna-Louise Dear students, Tuesday 21 September is a ‘Moonday’. The usual Mysore class… Read more »
A playful exploration Let’s have some fun practicing part of Primary Series, interspersed with infrequently practiced postures. Wednesday 1 September 6-7.30 am Some experience in Ashtanga required. Reserve A Space