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
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
After organising the Yoga Tools for Schools Dinner dance fundraiser in October, I got a wee bit behind in my yogi of the month interviews so you will get two this month. Double excitement! Our October yogi of the month is the wonderful Jo who has been coming to the studio for nearly a year … Read more
It’s an absolute blessing to introduce our September Yogi of the Month, Tessa. Gracing our studio in between research trips, Tessa loves the sense of sanctuary she feels each and every time she returns to practice at Live and Breathe Yoga. Having practiced yoga for over ten years, Tess has some great words of wisdom … Read more
It’s my honour to introduce Jodie, our beautiful July Yogi of the month. Jodie has been coming to the studio regularly for many years now and has recently returned from her overseas sabbatical. The first thing on her list when she arrived home was to come back to class and get her some Live and … Read more
—– 1. When and where did you first start practising yoga? I first tried yoga in high school instead of playing a competitive sport. It was mostly as a cop out because I thought it would be easy. I didn’t really start a proper practice until I moved to Townsville and started at Live and … Read more
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
—— 1. When and where did you first start practising yoga? I first attempted yoga about 18 years ago in Wollongong, but struggled so much I quickly gave up. I took it up again a little more seriously on returning to Townsville, with the wonderful Tracey Armstrong. Sadly Tracey stopped teaching, but happily I discovered Live and … Read more
Meet Tine, our September Yogi of the month… — 1. When and where did you first start practising yoga? In early 2010, when a friend of mine convinced me to join him to attend a yoga class with the lovely Allison. I should have given it a try way before! 2. Why were you interested in the first … Read more
Meet our August yogi of the month : Adam —- 1. When and where did you first start practising yoga? In February 2012, I took a few private classes with Harry, to find out more and see if this ‘yoga stuff’ was for me. 2. Why were you interested in the first place? I’ve had ongoing back … Read more
—– 1. When and where did you first start practising yoga? I enrolled for my first ever introductory class with Live and Breathe Yoga soon after I arrived in Townsville in November 2011. 2. Why were you interested in the first place? I needed something to keep me fit and my daughter and her husband had just started … Read more
Meet Carmel, our February yogi of the month… —– 1. When and where did you first start practising yoga? I was introduced to yoga through a friend and we started with a beginners course early in 2010 with Live and Breathe Yoga when it was still running out of Allison and Harry’s house. 2. Why were you interested … Read more