by Kara-Leah Grant Meet Nikki Ralston, Kiwi Yoga teacher, founder of The Ralston Method, and owner of Urban Ashram in Auckland. She might be lesser-known than many of the big-name yoga teachers I've interviewed for Wanderlust NZ & Australia 2015, but she's the first teacher I've interviewed who's classes are already filling up. At Great Lake Taupo, two of Nikki's classes are already full, and numbers are filling up fast for The Wanderlust Spectacular, which is the opening show on … [Read more...]
Peter Sterios reveals What Happens When your Yoga Teacher Cuts You Loose {video interview]
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by Kara-Leah Grant An internationally recognised teacher, writer, and entrepreneur with over three decades of experience, Peter Sterios is one interesting guy. He was once a professional rugby player and lived in New Zealand for eight years - An American making a living as a rugby player. He was in New Zealand when he met his yoga teacher Zhandor Remete of Shadow Yoga - a teacher he ended up spending twenty years with before Zhandor cut him off and told him it was time for Peter to go his … [Read more...]
How My Ashtanga Practice Taught me to Practice Courage
by guest author Pip Bennett After all that darkness of my last article, I decided I wanted to up my practice. I wanted to devote myself and commit to the Ashtanga practice as it demands: six days a week. To take on the challenge and see the benefits of a regular practice. Two weeks later, I hadn’t practiced yoga even once. It’s now been a couple of months since then. I did get myself back into the yoga room, but only for a couple of weeks. Turns out that although you can do yoga anywhere and … [Read more...]
September 14 & 15: Wellington, General Yoga Workshop with Louisa Potter
Click on the PDF to view it at a larger size. Louisa Potter is an Iyengar teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience. She has been to India to train with BKS Iyengar or his daughter six times, and she has a certificate at JI III level. She now teaches from her own school in KeriKeri. We feel lucky that Louisa is coming to Wellington! This is a workshop that everyone can attend, no matter their background or experience. Please feel free to make an inquiry at … [Read more...]
March 2-3 : Wellington, Yoga Bliss Workshop
If you are afraid of attending a workshop in yoga, this is the one to come to! Louisa is very experienced and you will learn a lot about your own body with her guidance. Her intuition and your interest combined with her sense of fun and your dedication will result in you finding your bliss. Workshops enable you to gain more understanding of how you are aligning your pose. What muscles are you over working? What muscles need work? You will find your bliss through a variety of poses at this … [Read more...]
Oct 27 – 28 Iyengar Workshop with Susie Lever, Wellington Yoga Centre
Susie Lever, senior Iyengar yoga teacher, is coming to Wellington 27-28th October to lead a workshop. You can attend any morning or afternoon for $30. Standing poses, inversions, backbends, twists, restorative poses and pranyama all included. Full day or weekend is encouraged. Her style is gentle and encouraging, clear and concise. Wellington Yoga Centre for details. … [Read more...]
July 21 & 22: Wellington Yoga Centre, Matthew Smart Iyengar Yoga Workshop
Iyengar Yoga Weekend Workshop @ The Wellington Yoga Centre with Matthew Smart $60 per day Email to register … [Read more...]
The evolution of lineage: Why what is taught changes over time
by guest author Jenifer Parker, owner of Healium Yoga Studio in Wellington Editors Note: This article originally appeared as a comment in response to Kara-Leah's article 'I don’t know how to teach yoga anymore. Or do I?' Foremost, the role of the teacher is to get the students on their feet in the teachings of the lineage, and then set them on their way. This is no different than sending a child to school, expecting that he will pass each year, gaining knowledge, gathering new teachers, and … [Read more...]
June 2nd & 3rd: Wellington Yoga Centre, Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Louisa Potter
Would you like to? Release grief & anxiety from the heart and live with more freedom? Learn to work the ‘organs of action’, our arms & legs, to stimulate, strengthen and support our inner organs? If so, you're in luck, Louisa Potter is returning after the successful April weekend workshop at Wellington Yoga Centre for another workshop. Louisa is trained in Iyengar yoga, and some background in this style of yoga is needed for attendance. Weekend Workshop, June … [Read more...]
April 14 & 15, Wellington, Iyengar Yoga workshop with Louisa Potter
Louisa Potter is an Iyengar teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience. She has been to India to train with BKS Iyengar or his daughter six times. Louisa is coming to Wellington! This is not to be missed if you have even a little Iyengar knowledge. Her workshop will be designed around the needs of the students who come to this workshop Cost: $120 for two days, or Saturday only $60 When: Saturday 10.00-12.30 2.30-5.00 Sunday 9.30-12.00 2.00-4.30 Where: Wellington Yoga … [Read more...]