Sitting with discomfort “Be present in the moment, even if the moment is unpleasant.” – Sharon Salzberg There’s a reason this quote hits so deep. Because let’s be honest: we don’t want to be present in the hard moments. We want to scroll, snack, sleep, overwork, blame someone else or run away from the discomfort. … Read more
From Lego Masters to the Yoga Mat: How Brickman Inspired Me to Step Up I’ve been watching Lego Masters with my daughter lately, and I’ve been blown away. Not just by the jaw-dropping builds, but by what it takes for the contestants to create them. And don’t get me started on Brickman. What a guy! … Read more
Structure Creates Momentum: How Repetition Becomes a Superpower in Yoga (and Life) And why Ashtanga Yoga is the ultimate pattern-breaker for modern chaos Let’s talk about something most people avoid: repetition. We’ve been taught to fear it.That doing the same thing over and over = boring.That progress has to look like novelty, complexity, and constant … Read more
Start Your Year with Yoga : celebrate 15 years with us Welcome to the 15-Day Sadhana Experience in Townsville As the new year unfolds, there’s no better time to reset your body and mind. Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the very first time or you’re an experienced yogi looking to deepen your practice, … Read more
How to improve your backbend There’s no hiding it, I love backbends! If you’ve been to any of my classes over the past 20+ years, you’ve probably noticed that backbends make a cameo in almost every single session. Yet, every time I gleefully announce it’s time for backbends, I see a wave of panic, frustration, … Read more
When I first practiced Mysore style yoga it was with David Keil as part of my teacher training back in 2005. I was living in Glasgow and David (our anatomy teacher) was coming over from Miami to take us through the anatomy and physiology of yoga module. He was also taking a week-long Mysore intensive … Read more
