By guest author Keeley Mitchell, Zi Living On October 14, 2013, my aunt passed away. Out of the four sisters my mom had, I was closest to my Aunt Betty. She was also my beloved godmother who doted upon me as well as my children. When the holidays hit, her presence was truly missed and caused me to retreat into solitude. One of the things I reflected heavily on was the outpouring of love and support I received from so many people. In particular, there was one group of people that … [Read more...]
Mixed Studio Signals: The Journey from Yoga Classes to a Home Practice
By Jessica Powers There was this gem that I used to pass on my walk into work, written in chalk on the a-board out from a local yoga studio that always flustered and upset me: Healthy Yogi = Happy YogiUm, excuse me, isn’t my yogic happiness supposed to stem from overcoming my identification with my body? Happiness regardless of whether I'm healthy or not? Aren’t I working to identify and then release my I-amness, my ahamkara? Haven't you people read your Patanajali?Right, okay. You … [Read more...]
Yoga, Hong Kong style, riding the wave
by guest author Anna Coventry, Bubbles and Backbends.Yoga and Hong Kong. An oxymoron or a match made in heaven?Admittedly, being in a class on the 16th floor of a high rise, overlooking, well other high rises, is not exactly the quintessential yoga image, yet the industry here is BOOMING! My desire to ride the Hong Kong yoga wave is twofold. I am both a yoga teacher and an avid practitioner so of course I want to find out more about the people practicing and leading this beautiful … [Read more...]
April 27 – 30: Anahata Retreat, Family Yoga Retreat with Swamis Muktidharma & Karma Karuna
Come together in a light hearted environment for individual, partner and family yoga fun!Yoga is like planting seeds of positivity that will sprout in future generations.Join Swamis Muktidharma and Karma Karuna for this much loved retreat for all ages, which provides the perfect setting to come together and experience heart warming fun. The picturesque natural environment of Anahata allows a return to simple pleasures and encourages the spontaneous and natural childlike qualities in … [Read more...]
March 29 – April 1: Auckland, International Yoga Conference and Festival
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet an outstanding selection of international yoga teachers and spiritual masters, again all at one time, all in one place. Over the four day festival you will have the chance to:Meet over 40 outstanding international yoga teachers and spiritual masters. Including those featured on The Yoga Lunchbox like Swami Muktidharma, Melissa Billington and Katie Lane. Extend your practice, teaching skills and understanding of yoga. There's even Paddleboard … [Read more...]