by Mike Berghan | Feb 7, 2014 | Mike's Blog, Uncategorized
It has been a great start to another year at Te Aro Astanga Yoga. The energy at this time of the year is always a bit special. There is a slow start to the year with plenty of breaks for public holidays and everyone comes in with a bit of that summer holiday feeling...
by Mike Berghan | Dec 11, 2013 | Mike's Blog, News
Christmas is a time for reflection and family. A time for counting our blessings. There are events or people in all of our lives who have had a huge positive influence on us or been the catalyst for change. For myself, meeting Peter Sanson and then through him,...
by Mike Berghan | Nov 4, 2013 | Mike's Blog
I am often asked what continues to inspire me to practice after over 20 years of almost daily Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. The fact is that I still get huge benefit from my practice. Even after 20 years I feel as if I still have a lot to learn from my practice. It feels as...
by Mike Berghan | Oct 4, 2013 | Mike's Blog
I have been thinking lately about the reasons that I so prefer practicing and teaching in the traditional “Mysore Method” rather than sessions that are Led. The main thing that I value in the Mysore method is the opportunity it gives me to take my time and observe....
by Mike Berghan | Sep 2, 2013 | Mike's Blog
When I was the same age as Isla, my younger daughter. That is, when I was at the magical age of between 9 and 10 years old, we lived at number 72A Hinemoa Street. Now, number 72 A Hinemoa Street is tucked in behind number 72, down the end of a long straight drive it...
by Mike Berghan | Jul 1, 2013 | Mike's Blog
A couple of weekends ago I read an article in the Saturday magazine section of the Dominion Post about the Anglican Archbishop of Wellington, Bishop Justin Duckworth. You can read the whole article here:...
