Going The Distance

Ranko and I practicing at Ashtanga Yoga Belgrade. Ranko is a true inspiration and I had the pleasure of teaching a weekend intensive with hi...

Yoga with hypermobility

The benefits of yoga have become so popularised these days that even my 5-year old niece can rattle a few of them off. But with that popular...

Let the Practice be the Guide

“ Now be silent. Let the One who creates words speak. He made the door, He made the lock, and He also made the key. ” (Rumi) Practicing and ...

Guest post: 7 Elements of a Great Teacher Training Program

Dear readers, have you ever considered doing a yoga teacher training? Today's post is a guest post by Elizabeth Emberly, who owns Naada ...

10 ways to incorporate yoga philosophy into your teaching or practice

Last week or thereabouts, I wrote about my dissatisfaction with the way that I teach yoga as a mainly asana-centred  discipline, and haven...

Athens, Greece

Ahhh. Well, this is embarrassing. I find myself recapping past events that have already happened. No matter, I get the chance to relive some...

Practical tips for accommodating late students, and other reflections

There is a wonderful discussion taking place on Nadine Fawell's blog which was sparked by a post on being late for yoga class.  It star...

Teaching in Taiwan. Highlights.

I can't believe how quickly time has passed since my time in Taiwan. I miss all the inspiring students I met during the trip. To say tha...

On Ashtangeeking, the state of Ashtanga, and practicing Ashtanga while teaching something else

Last weekend, I went down to Minneapolis-St. Paul to attend a Buddhist activity. On Sunday afternoon, just before I hit the road to head bac...

Just Give Me This . . .

Just give me this: A rinsing out, a cleansing free Of all my smaller strivings So I can be the class act God intended, True to my purpose, A...