Why does Yoga make us happy?

Why does Yoga make us happy?

A student recently told me that after her last yoga class she felt so happy all day, something that has been expressed to me many times before. She then asked why yoga made her happy? It was a reminder that not everyone generally feels this way most of the time,...
Upcoming Yoga Essentials Courses

Upcoming Yoga Essentials Courses

Yoga Essentials – once a week Tuesday 7.45-9.00pm – 21 October – 25 November – 6 weeks for $155 Wednesday 6.15-7.15pm – 5 November – 10 December – 6 weeks for $155 Saturday 11.30-12.45pm – 1 November – 6 December – 6 weeks for $155 Yoga Essentials Intensive – twice a...
Commitment

Commitment

In the early years of my Ashtanga practice a teacher was talking to us about commitment. He told us this joke: ‘A chicken and a pig walked down the main street of a village. They passed a pub with a sign in the window saying ‘Special – Bacon & Eggs’. The chicken...
Glow with Yoga

Glow with Yoga

Newcomers to yoga many times comment on how surprisingly physical, even strenuous their first experiences of this ancient practice have been. Particularly with Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, as there is a lot of emphasis placed on detoxifying the body. Through the use of...