Potluck Goodness from the Archives
Dude, where’s my teacher?!
I've been totally short-changed on my yoga journey. Never once have I had a Real Yoga Teacher. You know - the kind you have an on-going relationship with.. the kind who supports your yoga journey parsing out morsels of wisdom and insight at the exact moment you need them... the kind who's … [Read More...]
Latest & Freshest Articles
May 11 – 13: Anahata Yoga Retreat, Yoga and Sacred Feminine Weekend Retreat
Yoga and Sacred Feminine – Weekend Retreat During this sacred and powerful weekend we share from the heart, shedding light into the spaces that are often hidden and pushed aside in the hustle and bustle of daily life. Exploring music, dance, yoga and creativity to expand, liberate and … [Read More...]
April 14 -17: Anahata Yoga Retreat, Family Yoga Retreat
Family Yoga Retreat @ Anahata Yoga Retreat Come join us as Anahata transforms into a special place for the whole family. A perfect opportunity to be in nature, be natural and allow the freedom of self expression. This exciting retreat encourages discovery, celebration and coming together to laugh, … [Read More...]
The joy hidden within chaos
by regular columnist Peter Fernando, The Meditation Guy. You can ask him anything! (On meditation that is.) On the surface of things, spirituality can seem to be about control, right? 'Mind Control' perhaps. Or 'Body Control'? On the far end of the spectrum you even get teachings suggesting … [Read More...]
February 24 – March 4, Awaroa, Ten Day Retreat with Senior Iyengar Teacher Carrie Owerko
New York based senior Iyengar teacher Carrie Owerko will lead her first downunder retreat in late February / early March 2012. It will take place in two fantastic locations - the seaside village of St Kilda in Melbourne (24-26 Feb) and the remote and beautiful Awaroa Lodge, in the Abel Tasman (29 … [Read More...]
Featured Yoga Teacher
Auckland Yoga Teacher: Katy Carter
It's such a pleasure to introduce our first Auckland yoga teacher, Katy Carter. Not only does she teach yoga, but she also works for a New Zealand yoga clothing company, We'ar Yoga Cothing. I've yet to buy anything from the range - mainly due to being pregnant - but have spent time browsing … [Read More...]
Musings from the Mat
Whereupon our heroine is hoodwinked into a headtrip
Last week I was having a shit of a week. I could tell it was bad because I kept having these on-going conversations in my head. I'd be eating dinner, or sitting outside in … [Read More...]
Yoga Peeps podcast interview of Kara-Leah Grant
Listen to Lara (owner of Yoga Peeps) and I talk about the NZ Ministry of Health, truth, surrender, planting seeds, the yoga of economics, and abundance. We had this chat back in … [Read More...]
Teaching Yoga
Economically, yoga doesn’t make any sense at all
We've all heard about those wonderful yoga studios delivering fantastic yoga to the community, but struggling to pay their overheads, let alone make any profits. On the flipside … [Read More...]
How to successfully create a yoga career
Inspired by Yoga For Change: Part 1 written by Margaret Burns Vap It starts with a yoga class to deal with stress, or injury. You walk out of class every week feeling like a … [Read More...]
Practicing Yoga
Rolling with Gangaji and how she scuttled my boat Part 1
You know, I’m often tempted to start many of the article I write with marveling at how synchronistic our world is. How missing out on one event meant that I turned up to … [Read More...]
A short home yoga practice for managing back pain
Inspired by an uncle-in-law who's doctor told him he needed to do yoga to help his back... this practice is designed for people who have never done yoga before, but know it might … [Read More...]
Starting Yoga
How yoga gives you faith in your ability to cope
It's been a full-on week at work - lots of different projects on the go, lots of meetings, lots of reviewing other people's writing, and lots of writing. Yesterday, it was a … [Read More...]
From Rock ‘n Roll to mind control, a tale of meditation sound creation
by guest author Jen Hall, of Venture Beyond Ever wondered who the musicians are behind those soothing and relaxing Healing Sounds CDs? Here's the tale of one such musician, a … [Read More...]
