by Gregor Maehle | May 28, 2016 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana, Ashtanga Yoga
This seems to be a perennial problem for many students practising Intermediate Series. Often students here simply emulate the actions that they perform in Matsyasana, that is comfortably leaning back and placing the head on the floor. Supta Vajrasana however couldn’t...
by Gregor Maehle | May 14, 2016 | Teaching
We are back in Bali teaching our Immersions. Although Bali is developing at a rapid pace I am surprised at the still rather gentle, feminine vibration that is discernible here during meditation. This lunar culture is still withstanding the solar onslaught of...
by Gregor Maehle | Apr 30, 2016 | Society/ civilisation, Teaching, Yoga Philosophy
I received a question in regards to how we can bring our material and professional life into greater alignment with our spiritual goals and lifetime purpose. Before I talk about techniques and methods to bring this about let me firstly point out that in the very...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Apr 16, 2016 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana, Ashtanga Yoga
When I arrived in Perth in 1994 there were five yoga schools! Of those three were devoted to Iyengar Yoga, one was an eclectic mix and the other taught Hatha Yoga. Although I already had 15 years of Iyengar Yoga experience, one year previously I had fallen in love...
by Gregor Maehle | Apr 2, 2016 | Society/ civilisation, Teaching, Yoga Philosophy
I have been repeatedly asked about a yogic take on terrorism. I tried to avoid this difficult subject but it keeps popping up, so here it is. Firstly, I am in no way recommending the dissolution of our defense forces. According to dharma each individual has the right...