by Lucinda Staniland I’ve had a serious home yoga practice for over 8 years and I’ve been working at The Yoga Lunchbox for almost as long. Over that time, I’ve been exposed to a wide range of Yoga Teacher Training programmes. I’ve interviewed many of the teachers behind the programmes, promoted their trainings on social media, and created Guides to help potential yogis find the perfect Yoga Teacher Training for them in NZ and Australia. I know what’s out there when it comes to NZ Yoga Teacher … [Read more...]
The Inside Story on Yoga Nidra & Restorative Yoga Instructor Training at Anahata Yoga Retreat
by Lucinda Staniland When you’re contemplating which Yoga Teacher Training is right for you, one of the best resources can be speaking to someone who has already done that training. Of course, it can be hard to track down former trainees, so we’ve done that hard work for you. In today's world, there is a great need for restorative practices like Yoga Nidra and Restorative Yoga, so I was delighted to hear that Anahata Yoga Retreat is offering a Yoga Nidra and Restorative Yoga Instructors … [Read more...]
The Best Guide to NZ Yoga Teacher Trainings 2021
The Community Speaks: What’s The Greatest Challenge Facing The Yoga Community Right Now?
by Lucinda Staniland We want to generate more meaningful and constructive dialogue in the yoga community, especially around the hard questions we face, and to create a space for the community to share their stories and perspectives. So here it is: The Yoga Lunchbox's first edition of our Influencer Roundup, The Community Speaks. This week we asked a handful of influential people in the yoga community to respond to the following question: What's the greatest challenge facing the yoga … [Read more...]
A List of Yoga Scandals Involving Gurus, Teachers, Students, Sex and Other Inappropriate Behaviour
By Lucinda Staniland & Cara Butler Content warning: Some accounts of sexual abuse in this story contain explicit details and strong language that some may find upsetting or triggering. Editors Note: This list was last updated on 22 September 2020. To our best knowledge, the information given here is accurate but there may be new developments which we are not aware of. Let us know in the comments if you notice something that needs to be updated. The last few years have been awash with yoga … [Read more...]
Ana Forrest on Breaking Down the Barriers With Yoga {video}
by Kara-Leah Grant Meet Ana Forrest. Ana is the creatrix of Forrest Yoga, an internationally renowned yoga teacher and medicine woman, and the author of Fierce Medicine. She's also headlining Wanderlust NZ 2015. Ana's approach to yoga could be summed up in this quote from her: "If you want to use yoga to heal emotional pain, you must find out where it resides in your body and learn to take your breath there. I don't teach yoga to help people to transcend. I want people's Spirits to … [Read more...]
Hauora Yoga Roadshow
Enter the draw to win a FREE pass to the Hauora Yoga Roadshow 2019 * indicates required First Name Email Address * Which Roadshow would you attend? Auckland Hamilton Tauranga Napier Palmerston North Wellington Dunedin Christchurch The Hauora Yoga Roadshow is all about connecting with and supporting the yoga community in New Zealand. It is being held in eight cities from Auckland to Dunedin from June 10 to 19: Auckland – Monday 10 … [Read more...]