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Five things a yoga instructor should never say in class

July 24, 2013 by Guest Author 9 Comments

Vanessa Roberts talks about things yoga teachers should never

by Vanessa Roberts 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 and shaking my head in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Going to Class, Teaching Insights Tagged With: 5 things a yoga teacher should never say, awkward yoga instructors, become a better yoga teacher, funny yoga phrases, lessons for yoga instructors, uncomfortable yoga classes, yoga practice, yoga teachers

Yoga, Hong Kong style, riding the wave

April 2, 2013 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Yoga Styles Tagged With: Anna Coventry, Bubbles and Backbends, Hong Kong, The Yoga Lunchbox, yoga, yoga classes, yoga studios, yoga teachers

March 29 – April 1: Auckland, International Yoga Conference and Festival

March 8, 2013 by Lucinda Staniland Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Events Archive Tagged With: diversity, easter, international yoga conference and festival, kawai purapura, nature, new zealand, spiritual masters, unity, yoga classes, yoga teachers, yoga workshops

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