NEA’S BLOG
Reflections
Opening Chant, Menstrual Cycle Sequence and let’s 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
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
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
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
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
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.
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,
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.
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.”
WHAT MAKES SOMEONE A GOOD YOGA PRACTITIONER?
When Ashtanga yoga is practiced in the Mysore style, students of all levels of ability practice alongside each other. And even though they share the same sequence of postures, the differences in their physical practices are apparent.
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.
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!”