By Kara-Leah Grant, Musings from the Mat Editor's Note: Forty Days of Yoga has now launched. You can buy it here. Oh yes... last night at 8pm I was already to go. The landing page was ready, the email out to the book launch folk was ready, I had an article scheduled for The Yoga Lunchbox and all the files had been proofed, formated, exported and zipped. Time to launch! I did the competition draw and sent out a free link to the book to the three winners, Anita Anderson, Jacqui Gee … [Read more...]
Why yoga teachers are either shot, or placed on a pedestal
by guest author and Wellington Yoga Teacher Bruce Foley Being a yoga teacher feels like two opposing forces pulling at me simultaneously. I am attracted to the act of teaching and derive great pleasure from it. It makes me feel good about myself as it tests my sense of courage and self-belief. It answers the question as to whether it is OK to trust my instincts because an intuitive class structure rarely lets me down. I see validation; recognition and understanding [of the path chosen] in … [Read more...]