by guest author Vanessa Roberts, Carry On Diet I love me some yoga, and have loved it (albeit sometimes a little inconsistently) for a good solid ten years. While I always seem to learn something new – a new posture, technique or way to relax into my poses – I have also been privy to some cringe-inducing, nose-scrunching phrases muttered by an instructor (or five) of mine. Though most of them can be shrugged off with a simple “ew”, others have left me questioning my instructor's reasons … [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...]
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...]