Author Archives: yogateachermary

Confession of yogi:  I have been practicing yoga for almost 30 years, teaching for 8 years and in October 2018 I had my first yoga accident.  Some of you might think nothing to be proud of – BUT – I LEARNT VALUABLE LESSONS which I would like to share. Half hand stand was always a poseContinue reading “What have I learnt from my shoulder injury and the road to recovery?”

Recently I have been having some problems with falling asleep (worrying and overstimulated by dancing).  Today in this LONG blog I will share my coping mechanism with you.  This might send you to sleep J. If difficulties with sleep (falling asleep or waking up during sleep) occur at least three times a week or lastsContinue reading “Yoga for insomnia or how to sleep well”

  At the recommendation of Amanda Fuzes I was interviewed for ‘Inform’ magazine a few weeks ago for an article on yoga for different ages where I represented the ‘over 50’s. Amanda is the owner/director of two yoga studios (Flying yogis for kids and Prana-space for adults). In the kids’ studio where they have classesContinue reading “Yoga for different life stages”

  Breast cancer was the second highest cancer in NSW during the last five year period (prostate cancer is the first but it diagnosed later and patients die with it rather than because of it). Pink yoga is the yoga community’s initiative for fund raising for research into breast and ovarian cancer together with providing supportContinue reading “Pink Yoga – donation for breast cancer research”

As noted in may last blog recently I was on a Yoga / Ayurveda retreat in a small, purpose built village in the South of India. We practiced yoga every morning and had Ayurvedic treatments every day. The Ayurvedic Doctor, Dr Alibash Anand gave us a lecture on how to orientate towards healthy living.  HereContinue reading “Ayurveda ~ daily routine”

  Recently I was on a Yoga / Ayurveda retreat in a small, purpose built village in the South of India.  The retreat was organized by Adore Yoga. As you might know Yoga means yolk or unite, generally interpreted as uniting the body, mind and spirit or uniting the individual consciousness with the universal. WhatContinue reading “Introduction to Ayurveda”

In August 2015 I attended The Australian Yoga Therapy Conference which was organised by Enlightened Events. Various speakers covered a number of areas where yoga practice can be helpful, such as managing heart problems, increasing the immune system and mental illness in children. The topic which was closest to my heart and body was aboutContinue reading “Benefits of yoga for older people”