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Thinking of quitting your job to teach yoga? 10 questions to ask first

May 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Teaching yoga - all blissed out on the beach-time?

by guest author Louise Thompson, Positive Balance Are you working in corporate but dreaming of jacking it all in to be a yoga teacher? Do you fantasize of days wafting about from class to class, no rush, and no hurry? It seems like nirvana as you struggle to focus on yet another board presentation. But, (as you can see from Kara-Leah’s excitement over her new job), is it? Is teaching yoga all leisurely days and packed classes and a blissed out existence? Having escaped corporate and … [Read more...]

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Today I found my inner witch, and she denounced yoga

May 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Who is the witch that lives inside?

by guest author Emma Furness, former owner of The Dunedin Yoga Studio She has been in hiding – except those inevitable moments when repressed witches burst out in frustration, or the times women get together and end up cackling about blood and childbirth and the dirty body. As I felt into my wild, hook-nosed, barefoot old witch, I felt very earthed in my soft, dark, power-filled heart.  This was strangely different from what I imagined I would feel once I let her loose to tell her … [Read more...]

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The top six best yoga magazines in the world

March 28, 2012 By 2 Comments
Australian Yoga Life Magazine Cover

By guest author Lucinda Staniland Yoga magazines, both on and offline, are an awesome way to deepen your understanding of yoga, and get exposed to a range of perspectives and viewpoints. When I read yoga magazines I feel more connected and engaged with the incredible world-wide community of practicing yogis and yoginis. Its an exercise in learning, celebrating, and opening my eyes to new possibilities. It gives me a chance to see beyond my own practice, to feel into the amazing local … [Read more...]

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NZ Yoga Community raises $8394 for Yoga Stops Traffic

March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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  The Results Are In! Thanks to everyone who supported our effort, it was a massive success.  You can also see photos and results from individual events on our facebook page. Thank you to everyone who was involved! … [Read more...]

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Forrest for the trees – no bullshit, just yoga

March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ana Forrest. Photo from forrestyoga.com.

by guest author Seka Ojdrovic-Phillips The planted seed of a fruitful vine is a memorable moment. For me, it was hungrily reading through old issues of Yoga Journal on the second floor of the Wellington library. After starting to feel yoga as a lifestyle decision, not just an exercise regime, I wanted to learn everything I could. My body still bore the inflexibility and weakness of someone brand new to the practice, but my soul had expanded immediately. In the haze of too much … [Read more...]

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Yoga Stops Traffick Complete Event List for New Zealand

March 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The children of Odanadi practicing tree pose

By guest author Alanna Krause, Yoga Stops Traffick NZ Global movement Yoga Stops Traffick will sweep New Zealand on March 4 -10, with over 25 events nationwide. Check the events list below for one near you. By attending an event and giving a donation, you can help to end human trafficking and support survivors, many of them children. 100% of donations will go to Odanadi, an organization in India that has rescued over 2000 human trafficking victims and provides a rehabilitation programme … [Read more...]

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