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Ashtanga Yoga – Bored Doing the Same Sequence?

I recently fielded a question from a student of mine who also teaches yoga. It went along the...

An Amazing Yoga Pilgrimage in India 2023

In late Sept./early Oct. of 2023 we went on our second Yoga Pilgrimage in India. We started with 7...

23 Years of Ashtanga Yoga Practice

I attended my very first yoga class at the Wainui Beach Tennis club rooms in 1992. I cannot credit...

First, Master Asana

My Guru, Sri K Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India said to me on numerous occasions “First, master asana, then take Pranayama. When you have mastered Pranayama, then take meditation”.

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