THOUGHT OF THE DAY How hard should a Yoga class be? Is feeling exhausted the objective of a Yoga class? Is a 90 minute class better than a 60 minute class? The reaction to this question and the points of interest, I’m sure will be varied; after all we are all so unique, how can [...]
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How hard should a Yoga class be?
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Explore yoga at home!
When I did my teacher training there was a big emphasis on ‘personal practise’, “this is when as a yoga teacher you truly find your inspiration and creativity to then pass on in your classes.” Thinking about these words, I think this applies to everyone. Self discovery, inner calm and peace starts with allowing yourself the luxury [...]
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laulovesyoga on YouTube!!
I have uploaded some new videos on my YouTube channel, just playing around, its a little strange seeing yourself. Yoga is such an internal practise, even when teaching I sometimes forget that people are watching my body move through the asana flow, so to see the physical shapes that you make by watching it back [...]
Class Sequence – June 2011
Been meaning to do this for a while, so here it is finally, one of my class sequences that I aim to work to in my Beginner/Intermediate yoga classes… June 2011 Class Sequence – Agoy Yoga Nadi Shodana – Pranayama breathing technique Seated Sukasana/Virasana Eagle arms with breath Gomukhasana arms Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana (Side revolved [...]
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The first 28 Sanskrit Asana’s
The first of my tasks to prepare for my Ashtanga teaching was to learn 28 of the yoga asana’s, mostly level 1/beginners postures and I was so pleased to also learn that there are said to be over 1000 asanas. The flash cards Imade came in handy, as learning a new language, along with absorbing [...]
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Darwin and Revision…
So I have 12 days till I head to Byron Bay for my YTT course, its all been a bit mental since I landed in Darwin. Here’s me thinking I would have heaps of time to chill out and be ‘at one’ with my blog , yoga, getting to know everyone and I pretty much [...]
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Brain overload!!
So ok had a great yoga class at Monument tonight with a fab teacher Gillian whose classes are strongly based on the principles of correct alignment and flow through the Asanas methodically and precisely. I managed to stretch out my back after a crippling Body Combat lesson yesterday, not very yogi at all!!! Now I have [...]
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