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...]
An interview with Kiwi filmmaker Kate Clere McIntyre on Yogawoman, premieres in NZ in April
March 21, 2012 By 17 Comments
by Kara-Leah Grant Following rave reviews and sell out screenings in New York, London, Munich and Melbourne, NZ film maker Kate Clere returns home for exclusive presentations of Yogawoman in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin from April 12-19. Yup, this awesome film is premiering on the big screen, and there are Q & A sessions afterward with the filmmakers. Excited? I sure as hell am! Plus we've got five double-passes to give away (see below), and a video … [Read more...]
Forrest for the trees – no bullshit, just yoga
March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Yoga Stops Traffick Complete Event List for New Zealand
March 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Shiva Rea DVD Review & Giveaway!
February 21, 2012 By 12 Comments
There are many benefits to living at the bottom of the world. The ability to attend workshops with big name, innovative Yoga instructors at large gatherings or conferences is sadly not one of them. Which is what should put the Great Instructors Series from Yoga Journal on the top of your Yoga DVD Wish List if you are a dedicated practitioner or teacher. I recently sat down with the Shiva Rea Free Flow Vinyasa offering from the series and gave it a critical eye. What struck me was how … [Read more...]
Why I’m sharing the light and stopping traffick with yoga.
February 16, 2012 By 2 Comments
By guest author Alanna Krause, Yoga Stops Traffick NZ The week of March 4 – 10, all over New Zealand, there will be yoga classes, film screenings, yoga malas (108 sun salutations), and many other events for Yoga Stops Traffick NZ, part of the global effort to end human trafficking. I’d like to share a little bit about my journey and how I came to organize this event. The first time I went to India, years ago, I took a train. There was an old man with a long white beard in my car, … [Read more...]
