June 15, 2015
The Five Vayus
With my midterm YTT exam fast approaching, I have been reading up on all the…
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June 14, 2015
Beyond the Gatekeeper (Marichyasana D)
Marichyasana D For about five months I was 'stuck' on Marichyasana D in the Ashtanga…
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April 26, 2015
YTT Essay: The Impact of Yoga on Mental Health
Psychology and, specifically, mental health are topics I have always been interested in. I have alluded…
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March 19, 2015
Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
It’s not entirely surprising, I guess, that preparation, organisation and confidence build the foundation for…
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March 4, 2015
First Yoga Class Taught By Me!
Last night found me teaching my first yoga class! I've been promising people at work that…
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February 18, 2015
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – 1.2 and 1.14
My YTT mentor set me some homework based on two of the most significant Sutras…
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February 9, 2015
8Limbs Series: Yama – Ahimsa
Ahimsa: non-violence For most people, yoga starts with asana (physical practice; the third limb of…
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January 19, 2015
The Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga
Patanjali taught in the Yoga Sutras that the mind can serve as either the gateway…
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October 2, 2014
What is it with yoga?
Gone are the days in the 1970's when the average yogi was your stereotypical hippy.…
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August 12, 2014
Tali: Yogi (2) – Journey to Becoming a Yoga Teacher
(Image from PLoS You may remember me posting a while back about my yoga journey,…
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