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“Mysore Style” Ashtanga Yoga — Adjustments and Consent

I first started teaching yoga in 1994 as an assistant to Peter Sanson in his “Mysore...

Excerpt From “One Shoe Over the Fence” by Stephen Simes

I suck at being married ‘My illusions didn't have anything to do with being a fine actress, I knew...

Practice, Practice, Practice….What Practice?

Thank you for the intelligent questions in relation to my Blog post “Time to Give up Asana, Old...

An Interesting Year in Review 2024: Yoga, Te Reo Māori, and Personal Reflections

A year in review 2024. Growth, reflection, and resilience, insights from Te Aro Astanga Yoga, learning Te Reo Māori, and losing loved ones in 2024

Consolidation Asana in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Everyone who practices Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, no matter how strong or how flexible they are,...