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12-14 FEB: Kids Yoga Teacher Training - 1-3yrs at Brisbane Australia

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routine changing

January 27th 2010 11:28

Yes, yet again I have made a change or two in my regular routine, Despite not being a set routine that always turns out the same, it generally follows a basic pattern - with just a few asana being added or taken out depending on the weather, my sinus-health, and my time available. Since encountering freezing cold English winters however, I have made a couple of more long-term changes.

The main change is that the warm up exercises for my neck and eyes that generally come at the start of a routine now come at the very end. I begin as I did before, with Savasana and leg raises followed by shoulderstand. I then go into the desk pose/fish pose, roll over for locust and scorpion or the bow, and then stand up. I perform my version of the sun salutation prior to triangle and THEN do my seated pranayama/meditation/neck and eye exercises before a final Savasana

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February events

January 20th 2010 10:12

FEBRUARY 1: Breathing and the Brain at Anahata Yoga Retreat, Golden Bay, New Zealand.
From 10-5, a Yoga Workshop with Guest Swami Samnyasananda.
QUOTE: Special workshop for Yoga Teachers and advanced practitioners wishing to deepen their understanding and knowledge of the scientific applications of yoga

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short, long, busy, lazy

January 14th 2010 13:31

Due to the upheavel of my recent overseas relocation, I was reviewing my Yoga participation so far. I know that the shortest session I had lasted less than one minute. I was just relaxing into Savasana to prepare for what I had intended to be a half hour session, when my son screamed out that his computer was not connecting... I had a run of occurrences that prevented the session restarting until the following day.

My longest session would have been circa 1.5 hours. The reason being that I was purposefully combining a regular session with a session of Tibetan Heart Yoga and with just a few moments Savasana in between

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timing and cooking

December 30th 2009 10:09

I have managed to select a time when the lounge room is vacant, at which I have mild heating but no radio. My options for Yoga sessions are limited to 5-530am or 6-630am. This is not as bad as getting up to a cold room in the middle of the night, though - so my practice is continuing well.

In fact, the new diet, climate, activity level, etc are all working out well. I am feeling fit and losing my belly-flab. I am also able to lower both legs the full way down after a shoulderstand innstead of having to bend them at the knees first

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New routine

December 16th 2009 09:30

Since arriving in England to live at my father's home last week, my Yoga practice has obvioulsy had to alter. In my former home, I had a spare room and used that as my Yoga-Room - plenty of space. On arriving at my old childhood bedroom, I discovered boxes of junk piled up all over the closets and floor - no room!

I have therefore had to borrow the family lounge room in which to do my Yoga practice. This has enough room, but I have to chose my time carefully. Whenever my father is in the room, he plays radio or tries to hold a conversation - it is not very easy to chatter whilst upside down in shoulderstand, even if I can focus on my body and block out the radio

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WRITING BREAK - OVERSEAS RELOCATION - returning 2010!

December 4th 2009 15:22

Just a quick message to regular readers of Yogatap to let you know that due to relocating overseas there may be no new updates for the next 3-8 weeks.

I will be flying overseas to stay with an elderly parent early in December, and unable to get online to continue with my writing until such time as I have purchased both a new computer and organized a bank account from which to pay for an ISP

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Other Asana - Kakasana - the Crow Pose

December 2nd 2009 16:11

The Crow pose is also known as the Crane pose or Kakasana. As well as strengthening the wrists, elbows, and shoulders, it helps create a steadiness and balance.

You start to enter Kakasana by squatting, with your hands placed palm down on the floor in front of you, approximately shoulder distance apart. Fingers should be splayed to allow for a more stable balance. Your elbows should be bent slightly outward. Instructions vary in two ways at this point. You may place your knees ON the back of your upper arm or OVER the arm backs, resting your leg itself on the arm

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YOGA EVENTS: late January 2010

November 29th 2009 14:41

JAN 22-24:Yoga Art at Satyananda Yoga Mangrove. 300 Mangrove Creek Rd, Mangrove Creek, NSW Australia
QUOTE: Yoga unleashes our innate creativity and the process of creating artwork can be an experience of healing and joy. Draw from yogic concepts to create inspirational designs and artworks through drawing, painting or constructing 3 dimensional forms. Relax through yoga and meditation classes and singing kirtan. Yoga Art is ideal for anyone who wishes to explore and develop creativity as a means for growth and transformation. Your creative spirit will definitely be awakened on this retreat!
Contact 02 4377 1171

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YOGA EVENTS: mid January 2010

November 27th 2009 15:36

JAN 10-31: Systemic Yoga Teacher Training Immersion at Ubud, Bali
QUOTE: This course is open to mature, open-minded yoga practitioners and yoga teachers who are interested to take their own personal practice to new depths of inquiry.
Upon completion of the 21 day course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. You can apply immediately after the course for the status of REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER (200 hour) with YOGA ALLIANCE

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