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The Yoga “Journey”

I often hear or read people talking about their “Yoga Journey”. Today it occurred to me that this...

Ex Shearer’s Guide to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga – Part 1

We are now well into the new year and enjoying the warmth of Summer. Often at this time of the...

Yoga and Cultural Appropriation — Am I Guilty?

Yoga and Cultural Appropriation A little while ago a good friend was telling me that he'd been...

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

Mula Bandha

What is this mysterious “root lock” and how do we access it in our daily asana practice? A quick...