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How yoga helped me… enjoy a fulfilling pregnancy

March 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mandy

Submitted by Mandy Lawson of Cobano, Costa Rica The day I found out that I am pregnant with my first child was one of the most astounding, emotional and happy days of my life so far. In our minds we can imagine how we will feel and react when something long awaited happens, but this was much more intense that I could have guessed. I doubt that I will ever forget the amazement and disbelief that I encountered upon seeing the two little pink lines on the pregnancy test. I just kept … [Read more...]

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How to cope with post-pregnancy poopiness

January 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Kara-Leah and Samuel doing yoga

by guest author Melissa Billington, POWA Centre, Wellington Creating a baby is such a natural thing, yet it can change your world so irrevocably and unexpectedly that it’s no wonder women struggle after the intensity of birthing to feel centred, balanced and “themselves” again. Not only is a new human created, but a new mother is created as well. As much as you read and research and reconnoitre with other women and mothers, no one and nothing can prepare you entirely for the … [Read more...]

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Wellington Hot Yoga Teacher: Andrea Tutt

November 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Wellington Hot Yoga Teacher Andrea Tutt

The profiles I publish from Hot Yoga's two studios (Nelson & Wellington), the more I realise how blessed we are in New Zealand with a diverse range of yoga teachers. Teachers have come from all different walks of life, and most emphasize that yoga is about far more than asana. Andrea credits pregnancy with helping her make that initial leap, and her home practice demonstrates the power of yoga when we take it off the mat and into our moment by moment lives. … [Read more...]

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Napier Yoga Teacher: Trudi Collins

February 4, 2009 by 2 Comments
Trudi Collins, Napier Yoga Teacher

It's entirely appropriate that Trudi's profile photo is of her hula hooping - this is a woman with boundless energy and enthusiasm for yoga, and life in general. I had the pleasure of meeting her at Twee's teacher training last October, and am looking forward to catching up with her at Twee's training next week. There is something so wonderful when you meet someone who's experience of yoga, and ethusiasm for it rivals your own. Her and I could sit and talk (and do!) yoga all day long! So … [Read more...]

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