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 that I really don’t need much at all to be happy – the less stuff I have … Read more
I met Sally through Harry. So it was kind of like when Harry met Sally, Alli met Sally too! haha! I’m honoured that Sally is our September yogi of the month as she’s an incredible athlete, successful businesswoman and all round amazing gal. Sally has a very full life but makes time for herself with … Read more
This past 2 years I have been in a lot pain. I was in a pretty serious car accident about 18 years ago as most of you know. My recovery is what started me into yoga and I am thankful for my yoga practice for making it almost unnoticeable how serious the injuries had affected … Read more
For us at Live and Breathe Yoga, tradition (another one of our core values) is all about respect for the lineage of wisdom passed down to us from our teachers and from their teachers before. We love to learn from those who have gone before us and respect the teachings enough to allow them to … Read more
The ashtanga yoga global community is quite incredible. When I was last in India I was blogging about my experience practicing at the KPJAYI shala and one particular practice was so sweet I wrote about it. Biannka, a budding ashtangi practicing solo in Cairns found my post online and felt compelled to email me. We … Read more
To nurture means to care for, support and encourage while someone or something is growing and it’s one of our core values at Live and Breathe Yoga. We strive to show how the traditional practice of ashtanga yoga can fit anyone at any level. We do this by encouraging our students to believe in themselves … Read more
The potential for healing injuries with the practice of Ashtanga yoga is just incredible. I’ve seen it many times and Michelle is another example of how anything is possible with dedication and perseverance. Well done Michelle for just keeping on with your practice and enjoying the many benefits! ———- 1. When and where did you … Read more
Meet our May yogi of the month : David! With a quiet determination and fantastic sense of humour, David reminds us that we never regret a yoga practice and always feel better for it. Check out his interview below! ————– 1. When and where did you first start practising yoga? I started in late 2014, … Read more
Meet the wonderful Elva, whom shining smile and dedicated attitude inspires me every time she walks in the studio. ———— When and where did you first start practising yoga? I first tried yoga many years ago in NSW but wasn’t really committed due to my husband’s work transfers with Defence, family and my work commitments. … Read more
The magic of an ashtanga yoga Mysore style class has to be experienced to be believed. Most are too scared to try as they don’t feel ready, but Annika talks about how on only her third yoga class she walked into a Mysore session and was mesmerised! I am so inspired of Annika’s hard work … Read more
It’s really hard to commit ourselves to an ashtanga yoga practice. Let’s face it – it’s really hard to commit ourselves to anything that will be good for us. Anything worthwhile takes grit, determination and a whole lot of discipline. Saving money, eating well, studying, exercising – all really hard work. But always worth it. … Read more
The jumpback is one of the most asked about elements of the ashtanga yoga practice. Almost every weekend workshop I have attended there has been a session dedicated to this illusive yet awe inspiring movement. It’s the action of lifting yourself up off the ground from cross legged position, tucking your legs underneath you ,swinging … Read more