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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Ashtanga yoga Deluxe Yoga Retreat with Allison Dearling Leave your day to day routine behind for a long weekend of yoga practice, great food, meditation and relaxation. Enjoy the exclusive [...]

introduction to ashtanga yoga course/workhsop for beginners Are you looking to move better, get stronger, breathe a little deeper and take some time to destress from busy life? Ashtanga yoga is a [...]

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 [...]