parimukti1 Breaking out in an itchy rash in India is surprisingly not as fun as it sounds. My whole body is covered and I can’t stop scratching. It is actually my worst nightmare. I can’t sleep. I can’t manage a single Down Ward Facing Dog without scratching myself like one! Clothes, sun, moisture..everything aggravates it. When … Read more
Bring your own mat. Over the month of a teacher training you spend more time on the mat than in your bed, so make sure its a good one. I think the key to a decent mat is one that is grippy so you don’t get slippy. There are some really great recycled rubber ones … Read more
I have always believed that regardless of culture we are all the same. When I moved to Australia from Ireland it was the first time I was immersed in a different one. It felt so ‘foreign’ to me. I didn’t understand the humour, the politics, the lifestyle and I was made aware that I sounded … Read more
I am an absolutely impatient yogi and probably impatient everything else too. 😉 This past few weeks I have decided to challenge myself to perfect my form on just one Asana and I can’t wait for my body to get there yet. Since I have made up my mind to overcome this, suddenly a lot … Read more
Ah the life of a yogi.. It may seem chill, full of herbal tea and enriched with chia seeds, but in actual fact we face real problems.. An average day on the mat.. -You wakeup early, Â bundle on every layer of your ethnic hippy cloth only to reach the mat and have to de-robe yourself … Read more
9 people, 1 puppy and some sweaty limbs later and I had experienced my first contact dance session. We started slow and just free flowed into the music. At first I didn’t think I was being reserved at all. Then came the contact part. I watched as everyones bodies swirled around each other. Graceful and … Read more
Alert, Yoga is for everyone! When i first started to do yoga I was not really coming from a good headspace, and lets be honest I had no idea what it was about. It was prescribed to me as a theraputic option to help me over come fear and trauma. I started going to classes … Read more
Expect the unexpected. Last night two friends and I decided we would go to a contact dance session. We walked up the hill a little and then followed a non existent path into what felt like the wilderness. When we arrived the vibe was super chill. Sadly there wasnt enough people there in order to … Read more
I love travelling. However lets be honest as groovy as it is living in India teaching yoga and being surrounded by free spirited people sometimes I just miss my mom! However, being in a community of backpackers is awesome and helps when ever a bout of ‘missing the family’ arises. Being with friends and sharing … Read more
My arms are aching, my abs are screaming and my hamstrings are so tight that I am certain they have magically shortened! This is all after a week of chaturanga practice. I am actually so happy my body feels this way. Its a sign to me that I am actually using my muscles and not … Read more
