Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Nea Ferrier Yoga YOGA TEACHER, SHALA OWNER, SLOW FASHION ADVOCATE ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Confessions of a Standing Postures Nerd](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/confessions-of-a-standing-postures-nerd/) - Confession time. I'm a standing postures nerd! How about you? I thought pārśvakoṇāsana was my favourite but maybe it's this one, pārśvottānāsana? - [Happy Guru Pūrṇimā](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/happy-guru-purṇima/) - With International Day of Yoga approaching I wanted the theme of this newsletter to be the original purpose of yoga, - [Opening Chant, Menstrual Cycle Sequence and let's talk shoulders](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/opening-chant-menstrual-cycle-sequence-and-lets-talk-shoulders/) - With International Day of Yoga approaching I wanted the theme of this newsletter to be the original purpose of yoga, - [Happy Buddha Pūrṇimā](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/happy-buddha-purṇima/) - Happy Buddha Pūrṇimā ! I'm excited to have this year's Buddha fall on my birthday (the full moon started at 4:30pm on May 11 here in Cape Town.) - [Trikoṇāsana, The Three Guṇas & Ashtanga Anușthāna](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/trikoṇasana-the-three-guṇas-ashtanga-anusthana/) - Today is Hanumān Jayanti. Hanumān is symbolic of strength and dedication and I always associate him with taking a "leap of faith", - [Primary Series Asana Chart, Fascia Connections & Mirabai](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/primary-series-asana-chart-fascia-connections-mirabai/) - I'm writing to you from Goa where I've been enjoying my yoga holiday! It's Holi here today and also Laksmi Jayanti... - [Sūryanamaskāra A &Prāṇaśakti](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/suryanamaskara-a-praṇasakti/) - Welcome to my first newsletter. It's a bit old-fashioned, as we've got so used to bite-sized content now, but some subjects need more than a few words... - [ASHTANGA: PARAMPARA.ORG INTERVIEW](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/ashtanga-parampara-org-interview/) - I had attended the occasional yoga class during my early twenties but nothing really grabbed me until I made a major lifestyle change and found Ashtanga yoga when I was living in Hong Kong. I always had a connection to my body having had studied ballet, jazz and russian dance from the age of four to seventeen but there was a long break of about ten years before coming to a daily yoga practice. - [MYSORE MEMORIES](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/mysore-memories/) - Last weekend I went to the wedding party of the first person I met in Mysore. It was 2006 and I had travelled to Mysore in Southern India to study Ashtanga Yoga. - [REFLECTIONS ON YOGA AND TRAVEL](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/reflections-on-yoga-and-travel/) - Six months and 15 countries later, I thought I would write a little summary of the simple yet valuable lessons learnt from continuing a daily practice of Ashtanga yoga while travelling. I realised as I wrote this that some of these things I already knew from my regular daily practice, but it’s always good to have a reminder. - [SALAH AND SAINTHOOD](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/salah-and-sainthood/) - It seems I have a penchant for religious festivals. Recent events in Dubai have reminded me of this eccentricity and to be honest I am wondering what is next! - [THE YOGA OF DRIVING](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/the-yoga-of-driving/) - These were the words of advice from Kumar the rickshaw driver when he saw me earlier this week on a scooter for the first time. He also said, “Madam, full traffic – no!” - [ABOUT MYSORE STYLE](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/about-mysore-style/) - When I first heard the word Mysore – I thought it had something to do with “My sore…hamstrings!”. I later found out that this is the name of the city in South India from where the practice originates. Now in Ashtanga yoga schools around the world, - [WHAT MAKES SOMEONE A GOOD YOGA PRACTITIONER?](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/what-makes-someone-a-good-yoga-practitioner/) - [WALKING THE TIGHTROPE](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/walking-the-tightrope/) - Today I stepped back on the mat after almost a week and a half. After a week of tonsillitis (practising with fever is definitely not advised!) and then my cycle I couldn’t wait to “begin again.” - [BUILDING RESILIENCE](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/building-resilience/) - When we embark on the journey of learning the Ashtanga yoga sequence of asanas, invariably along the way we come into contact with asanas that we don’t really like. - [MEMORIES OF A YATRA](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/memories-of-a-yatra/) - To take part in a yatra is an important part of the yoga tradition. It is to go on a pilgrimage to a place of spiritual significance. For practitioners of Ashtanga yoga, travelling to Mysore India, to study at the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Institute of Ashtanga Yoga, is sometimes referred to a pilgrimage. ## Pages - [Nea Ferrier Yoga | Home](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/) - KPJAYI level 2 authorised teacher. Teaching Ashtanga yoga practice and philosophy in Dubai and on retreat and guest locations. - [NEW ONLINE SHALA](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/new-online-shala/) - ASHTANGA YOGA - PRACTICE & PHILOSOPHY APPRECIATION PROGRAMME WITH KPJAYI LEVEL 2 AUTHORISED TEACHER NEA FERRIER - [NEA FERRIER COURSES](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/nea-ferrier-courses/) - ASHTANGA YOGA - ASHTANGA YOGA PRACTICE & PHILOSOPHY WITH KPJAYI LEVEL 2 AUTHORISED TEACHER NEA FERRIER - [Retreats](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/retreats/) - Upcoming retreats hosted by Nea Ferrier. - [CONTACT INFO](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/contact-info/) - Contact Nea here - [WORKSHOPS](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/workshops/) - ASHTANGA YOGA - TRAININGS PROGRAMME WITH KPJAYI LEVEL 2 AUTHORISED TEACHER NEA FERRIER - [FREE RESOURCES](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/free-resources/) - [ABOUT Nea](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/about-nea/) - Like all of us, I'm currently wearing a few different hats in life. Of yoga teacher, shala owner, slow fashion entrepreneur, wife, and mum to four cats, while continuing to study and practise yoga. - [GALLERY](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/gallery/) - KPJAYI level 2 authorised teacher. Teaching Ashtanga yoga practice and philosophy in Dubai and on retreat and guest locations. - [Nea's Journal](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/reflections/) - Nea's BLOG - [TEACHING SCHEDULE](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/teaching-schedule/) - Nea's current teaching schedule. - [Ashtanga Yoga Online Course (via zoom)](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/ashtanga-yoga-online-course-via-zoom/) - For students wanting a thorough immersion into the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. This course is designed for students living in and outside of the UAE wanting to learn under the guidance of an authorized teacher. - [SLOW FASHION](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/slow-fashion/) - Oni was born out of our love for India and a desire to support the slow-fashion movement. Our range of bed quilts are made piece-by-piece, slowly, kindly and with respect for the earth. ## Tags - [ASHTANGA YOGA](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/ashtanga-yoga/) - [YATRA](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/yatra/) - [BUILDING RESILIENCE](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/building-resilience/) - [WALKING THE TIGHTROPE](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/walking-the-tightrope/) - [GOOD YOGA PRACTITIONER](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/good-yoga-practitioner/) - [MYSORE STYLE](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/mysore-style/) - [YOGA OF DRIVING](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/yoga-of-driving/) - [SALAH](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/salah/) - [SAINTHOOD](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/sainthood/) - [REFLECTIONS](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/reflections/) - [YOGA](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/yoga/) - [TRAVEL](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/travel/) - [MYSORE MEMORIES](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/mysore-memories/) - [ASHTANGA](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/ashtanga/) - [PARAMPARA](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/parampara/) - [INTERVIEW](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/interview/) - [JANUARY NEWS](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/january-news/) - [March News](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/march-news/) - [Primary Series Asana Chart](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/primary-series-asana-chart/) - [Fascia Connections](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/fascia-connections/) - [Mirabai](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/mirabai/) - [Trikoṇāsana](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/trikoṇasana/) - [The Three Guṇas](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/the-three-guṇas/) - [Ashtanga Anușthāna](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/ashtanga-anusthana/) - [April Newsletter](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/april-newsletter/) - [May Newsletter](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/may-newsletter/) - [Happy Buddha Pūrṇimā](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/happy-buddha-purṇima/) - [Utthita Pārśvakonāsana](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/utthita-parsvakonasana/) - [JUNE NEWSLETTER](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/june-newsletter/) - [Opening Chant](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/opening-chant/) - [Menstrual Cycle Sequence](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/menstrual-cycle-sequence/) - [let's talk shoulders](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/lets-talk-shoulders/) - [Confessions of a Standing Postures Nerd](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/confessions-of-a-standing-postures-nerd/) - [Sub Stack](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/sub-stack/) - [Nea Ferrier](https://www.neaferrieryoga.com/tag/nea-ferrier/)