Parampara- The Importance of Lineage in Yoga
TAAY Summer Break 2025/26
As 2025 draws to a close I’d like to thank everyone who has supported Te Aro Astanga Yoga this year. I recognise how difficult the year has been financially for many of you and appreciate that you have made the commitment to continue to practice Ashtanga Yoga with us. Te Aro Astanga Yoga is surviving thanks to you! I hope to see you all for a fantastic 2026.
Last Class 2025: Monday 22nd Dec. — Led Full Primary Series 6:30 to 8:00 am.
First Class 2026: Thurs. 15th Jan. — Open Mysore Morning Class 6:00 to 8:30 am
I hope that you and your whānau have a safe and happy Festive Season.
Exactly the reason I attend your class whenever possible and consider you the best I have studied under.
Donna
Inspiring words! Thanks Mike. And a good reminder to us all as to why we are practicing and the benefits of following the path set down by Guruji
Mike – What a wonderful update and good to be reminded of where it all came from and the intelligence of the practice. We are so lucky to have it and you.
Maggie
Very refreshing!
Clever marketing and a deep understanding of the human emotion is what keeps commercialized yoga alive. I myself started with a “power yoga”. It was being taught at a local gym and I thought, “this is yoga!”, a few namaste’s and random animal poses. I feel very lucky to have stumbled upon Ashtanga. When I actually understood the difference between commercialized yoga and the real deal, I wanted to spread the word.
Sadly, I have discovered that some people do not want to face themselves… The one’s who like feeding their egos with commercialized yoga. They get to drop in whenever they want, and partake in a watered down yoga that leaves them feeling a false empowerment. More interestingly, I have practiced with people who seemed to be light and wound up being a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
I’ve only been practicing for a little over a year and so far it’s been full of emotions, challenges and fear. I’m enjoying the journey. Thank you for offering a wonderful place to continue the experience. 🙂
Thank you Mike for that very inspiring piece. I am hoping I can get back to catching that 5-25 am bus very soon. The wisdom of the teacher is needed!