Things I love…’Don’t talk nonsense’

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Here’s a rundown of a few things I’m loving this month… ‘Do hard work and don’t talk nonsense’ Sharath has been in New York teaching this month and I found this blog post about some fantastic advice he gave in one of his after practice chats.  He says ‘Do hard work and don’t talk nonsense’.  Simple … Read more

September Yogi of the month : Chris

Live and Breathe Yoga Townsville Yogi of the month Chris

Read all about Chris’s yoga story. He has overcome injury, built an incredible strength and is always smiling!  Thanks Chris for being our Live and Breathe Yoga, Yogi of the month. —– 1. When and where did you first start practising yoga? I started practicing at Live and Breathe about 15 months ago after starting … Read more

June Yogi of the month : Penel

Live and Breathe Yoga Townsville Yogi of the month Penel

—– When and where did you first start practising yoga? I started practising yoga many years ago, here in Townsville with a local teacher. She has since retired from teaching, and no, I was not the reason she retired!   Why were you interested in the first place? Learning Yoga was not something I’d thought about. A … Read more

How your food choices affect your yoga practice (part 3)

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

How your food choices affect your yoga practice (part 2)

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

How your food choices affect your yoga practice (part 1)

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

April Yogi of the month : Kerryn

Live and Breathe Yoga Townsville Yogi of the month Kerryn

—– When and where did you first start practising yoga? Live and Breathe yoga was the first place I started practising yoga regularly beginning in March 2012. There were some earlier sporadic attempts at following yoga DVDs in the living room.   Why were you interested in the first place? I was looking for a low … Read more

December Yogi of the month : Bernadette

Live and Breathe Yoga Townsville Yogi of the Month Bernadette

Check out our last yogi of the month for 2013!  Definitely not least though…it’s Bernadette! — 1. When and where did you first start practising yoga? I first started practising with one of Live and Breathe Yoga’s introduction courses in September 2011. 2. Why were you interested in the first place? I was bored with the … Read more