by Lucinda Staniland When I heard about Rua Hvitulv and Karen Pasquel of YogaRuka, the first Australian Yoga Studio to be fully ecological, I knew that we needed to talk to them here at The Yoga Lunchbox. We wanted to find out who these studio owners were, what inspired their dedication to the environment and just what it means to be a fully ecological studio. Well, as their website says: "We aspire to have the smallest possible environmental footprint so, from the 100% … [Read more...]
The Community Speaks: Who Has Had The Greatest Influence On Your Yoga Practice?
by Lucinda Staniland This week we started a conversation that explores the very foundations of a yoga practice. We selected a handful of influential people in the New Zealand and Australian yoga community and asked them, Who has had the greatest influence on your yoga practice? Their answers are as varied and vibrant as the yogis themselves, and they showcase both the diversity and the surprising unity of the yoga community. Enjoy! Persephone Singfield I am the one who has the … [Read more...]