I never really liked the idea of having a word for the year. To be honest I always came up with way too many to narrow it down to just one. However, last week while we were hanging out at my sister’s place in Brisbane for a bit of a relax, it came to me. … Read more
I first came to ashtanga yoga quite broken although I didn’t realise it. I was 22 when I decided to try yoga. I had been training in the gym, swimming, running, paddling canoes – you name it I was doing it and I felt really fit and strong. I walked into my first ashtanga yoga … Read more
‘Yoga is the process of replacing old patterns with new more appropriate patterns’ Sri Krishnamacharya ‘And then it dawned on me that I didn’t have to put up with this shit anymore’ Penel McNally (one of our regulars at Live and Breathe Yoga) I heard these two quotes this last week and … Read more
The last three postures of the ashtanga yoga practice are just as important and the Sun salutations in the beginning. When we start practising ashtanga yoga we often just learn the sun salutations and then these three finishing postures. Yep that’s it to begin with. And if you are time poor, this is also a … Read more
When I was in my first year at university, I was in a serious car accident. I was thrown out the back window and finished up out in the dirt about 10 metres from the car. I’d broken both my arms in multiple places, dislocated my wrists, and had damage to my back. I was … Read more
A headstand is one of those postures that everyone wants to be able to do. It’s majestic and quite magical and seems so impossible when you first give it a try. When I first started practicing yoga, I remember seeing other folk in my class doing headstand, with ease, thinking I would never ever be able … Read more
Yoga Instagram challenge starting on October 1st 10 days… 1 drishti per day and one day of turning our gaze inward to our heart in meditation… We are so excited to announce the first Live and Breathe Yoga Instagram challenge to help you inwardly focus. ALL levels are welcome to join this challenge. This is … Read more
I first really discovered the value of this yoga pose when I was on a city break with my two sisters in Berlin. We had taken a fantastic walking tour of the city, but it had been a long day on our feet. The guy who took the tour also ran a night time tour … Read more
HOW AM I EATING AND HOW DOES IT MAKE ME FEEL? There are two parts to this question: 1. How am I eating? The Hatha Yoga Pradipika states that the yogi should fill two parts of his stomach with food, the third part with water, leaving the fourth part free for the digestive process. And, … Read more
WHAT am I eating? If you do practice yoga regularly, chances are you will be relatively in tune with your body. The magic of yoga is that it helps you to slowly become more aware of how you feel; from the gross, physical sensations to the subtle, energetic nuances occurring within the body. You probably … Read more
Yoga and food is an emotive topic. There are so many opinions surrounding what people who practice yoga should eat, that we tend to place a lot of expectation on ourselves. It easy to become confused by conflicting information, and feel both judged and guilty when we perceive that we aren’t following the stereotype of … Read more
The Tropic Thunder Crossfit team is heading to the USA later this year to compete in the World Crossfit Games! This is a BIG deal in the Crossfit world and the team is from Townsville. Mel Hill, who is part of the team, is one of our very own Live and Breathe Yogi’s and I … Read more