Katie is our final yogi of the month for 2016 and I am excited to share her story with you. I have been so impressed by Katie’s determination to keep showing up week in week out despite her pain and injuries. She is made of tough stuff and has a laugh that will fill the … Read more
Karren hasn’t been practicing ashtanga yoga for very long but her tenacious spirit is what I love most! Her attitude to just try as best as she possibly can in everything with a sense of humour is so refreshing and inspiring. The best news is that all the pain she came in with is now … Read more
The teachings of yoga give us a roadmap for connecting to ourselves so that we can live a more peaceful life and in turn we can then connect to others with compassion, kindness and no judgment. The best way to connect our body, mind and spirit is with our breath. Connection is another one of … Read more
I met Sally through Harry. So it was kind of like when Harry met Sally, Alli met Sally too! haha! I’m honoured that Sally is our September yogi of the month as she’s an incredible athlete, successful businesswoman and all round amazing gal. Sally has a very full life but makes time for herself with … Read more
This past 2 years I have been in a lot pain. I was in a pretty serious car accident about 18 years ago as most of you know. My recovery is what started me into yoga and I am thankful for my yoga practice for making it almost unnoticeable how serious the injuries had affected … Read more
Alli’s first class at Live and Breathe Yoga was a Mysore class and I remember thinking wow who is this brave girl? I like her spirit! And just like that she became a huge part of the Live and Breathe yoga community. Alli’s generous, bubbly and hardworking attitude is what makes her special but it’s … Read more
For us at Live and Breathe Yoga, tradition (another one of our core values) is all about respect for the lineage of wisdom passed down to us from our teachers and from their teachers before. We love to learn from those who have gone before us and respect the teachings enough to allow them to … Read more
Being brave is to live with spirit and to do everything we do with our whole heart, even if there is a possibility that it won’t work out the way we intend. This is another one of our core values at Live and Breathe Yoga and we are always amazed and constantly inspired by the … Read more
The ashtanga yoga global community is quite incredible. When I was last in India I was blogging about my experience practicing at the KPJAYI shala and one particular practice was so sweet I wrote about it. Biannka, a budding ashtangi practicing solo in Cairns found my post online and felt compelled to email me. We … Read more
To nurture means to care for, support and encourage while someone or something is growing and it’s one of our core values at Live and Breathe Yoga. We strive to show how the traditional practice of ashtanga yoga can fit anyone at any level. We do this by encouraging our students to believe in themselves … Read more
The potential for healing injuries with the practice of Ashtanga yoga is just incredible. I’ve seen it many times and Michelle is another example of how anything is possible with dedication and perseverance. Well done Michelle for just keeping on with your practice and enjoying the many benefits! ———- 1. When and where did you … Read more
There are many reasons why we resist our yoga practice and that resistance can be very strong. After fighting my own excuses and listening to others, I’ve come to realise that it all boils down to fear. Fear of not being good enough, fear of what will happen if we go to yoga class instead … Read more