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The main reason most people continue to come to class is because they like their teacher. The quality of the class and how they feel... Continue reading

In many ways a good yoga workshop is very similar to a thematic yoga class, but will generally last for 2 ½ to 3 hours. Here... Continue reading

by Shelley McBean In September, I attended Ballarat Iyengar Yoga’s annual 6 day retreat with Senior Iyengar Teacher Shayna Ogden. This was a wonderful opportunity... Continue reading

Overcoming the Obstacles to Yoga Practice Part 3     Tips for Establishing Your Home Asana and Pranayama Practice By Shayna Ogden,  October 2017 Edited by Cara... Continue reading

Part 2     Practice in Relation to the Sutras By Shayna Ogden,  October 2017 Edited by Cara Steele (again, thanks Cara) In my previous blog post,... Continue reading

Part 1     Personal Experience By Shayna Ogden, October 2017 Edited by Cara Steele (thanks Cara) Often students ask me how to start a personal... Continue reading

What follows is essential Hatha Yoga dancing between stimulation and relaxation while cultivating body awareness. Because this is a pranayama  the awareness is deep visceral... Continue reading

by Shayna Ogden Often students ask me why they should go on a yoga retreat. I answer honestly “to do more yoga”. But this doesn’t... Continue reading

The word “Hatha” comes from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika attributed to the mysterious figure Swatmarama. Hatha has an explicit meaning of force. So then Hatha... Continue reading