What is the ashtanga yoga finishing sequence? To say that the ashtanga yoga sequence is challenging is an understatement and anyone who has practiced it I think will agree. But that’s not because the postures are high in difficulty, it’s challenging because they are practiced in a specific order. The physical practice consists of a … Read more
Ever wondered how ashtanga yoga works? How bending, stretching and sweating on a yoga mat helps us to feel more calm and relaxed, yet clear and focused on what truly matters? Me too! I find it fascinating! In my experience, just by practicing the physical postures of the ashtanga yoga system, not only am I … Read more
I’m so pleased to share the Jen’s story of how she started her yoga practice and how it has changed with her over the years. When Jen told me she was returning to Townsville and was super excited to be practising at Live and Breathe Yoga again it made me so happy and of course … Read more
Connection is something I value very deeply and is also one of the values I have weaved into everything we do at Live and Breathe Yoga. I’ve written before about connection and how we can connect on various levels (with ourselves, with others, with the community and with the world) and I wanted to explore … Read more
Spring time means new life, embracing change, eating fresh food, simplifying, planning for the summer, growth and rising energy. Spring time is a busy time in nature and it’s a great opportunity for us to connect and tune into the rhythm nature provides us. The chill of the winter begins to fade and the warmth of … Read more
This is the very first line of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra (a two thousand year old yoga philosophy guidebook) and is a summary of yoga as a whole in three simple words. It translates to, now is the time for yoga. (Atha means now, nusasanam means teaching or instruction and yoga means to calm the fluctuations … Read more
You know what I wanted to tell you today? That I think you are doing an amazing job. If you are here on my blog, it means you’ve wanted yoga in your life and reading this now means care about your life and how your actions impact those around you. You want to feel good … Read more
You guys know how much I love my ashtanga yoga loving team. Each person in it is super special to me and I am forever in gratitude for how hard they work and how much they love what they do to help make Live and Breathe Yoga, Townsville, what it is today. Without them, the beautiful … Read more
When Matt came to the studio he was in a lot of pain from a pretty serious work injury. What I love about Matt is his determination to just have a go, even when he is in pain he still makes his way to class as he can feel the difference it is making. I … Read more
When I was about 13 I started getting some weird stuff happening in my right hip. I was a very active kid, and was super into my ballet. I just loved it so much. But my hip started clunking in and out, making all sorts of crazy popping noises and I would get a bit … Read more
After my extended trip away to India I came home with a real sense of wanting to keep things super simple and in alignment with what really mattered to me most. India has a way of reminding me that I really don’t need much at all to be happy – the less stuff I have … Read more
Now in our eighth year of teaching ashtanga yoga in Townsville, one of my favourite things is to introduce our monthly featured yogi to help inspire you to get on your mat and practice. It’s also my way of honouring the dedication and support we get from our amazing community. Our first yogi of the … Read more