When you start a regular yoga practice, at some point, obstacles will arise. It may be a sore shoulder or a sore knee, or something else. Often it is considered "a pain", something you want to quickly go away so you can "get back" to your usual yoga practice or so you can keep "progressing". Most of us start yoga cos it feels so good. We love the energy it brings, the good feeling of getting stronger and fitter and maybe leaner. The excitement of doing stuff you never thought you could, maybe touching your toes or maybe standing on your ...

As I write this I have a beautiful almost 4 month old daughter (asleep!). I've been wanting to write some reflections on my experience of yoga while pregnant and in the early months with baby. Not least before it fades from my already absent-minded baby brain, but also hopefully as a help to someone out there. I want to stress that this is my story, every one of us is on our own unique journey, and mine will not be quite like anyone else's. Yet I know I found it helpful reading other people's stories, especially when I was pregnant. ...

I'm delighted to be teaching Mysore morning classes again from Monday 5 March 2011 at 6.30am. It's been an amazing first three months with my little girl, Alma Shivaram. Check out Titirangi Ashtanga's facebook page for a cute pic! To help make it possible for me to keep teaching the Mysore morning classes please come along! And bring a friend or family member! Also, there are going to be a few changes, so check out the news below... Class times Catherine will be teaching Monday - Friday 6.30am - 7.30am, with moon days off as usual. For the time being there will be Mysore style ...

New Year classes with Mandy Mandy is offering our popular holiday classes again in the first week of January at the later time of 9am. When: 2 – 6 January 2012, 9am – 11am What: Monday – Thursday Mysore style, Friday led Cost: $60 for the week, $15 casual or use your usual Titirangi Ashtanga month pass. Beginners and out-of-towners are welcome. If you live elsewhere in Auckland and your usual school is closed come and join in! Please email Mandy to book:  kiwi.mandy@gmail.com We're taking a holiday! Catherine has given birth to a beautiful little girl, Alma, and is taking a break from teaching. There will be ...

It's warm and light in the mornings and a great time of year to get into a regular yoga practice! Titirangi Ashtanga Yoga is open five mornings a week, Monday - Friday, and you get to work with the same experienced teacher each day. We offer a unique opportunity for you to develop your own yoga practice in a supportive environment. Beginners are always welcome. Mandy We're delighted to have Mandy McChesney teaching for the summer while Catherine is on maternity leave. Welcome Mandy! Mandy is teaching the same timetable as usual and all current month passes will continue as usual with Mandy. Mandy is ...

A massive thanks to Peter Sanson and all the students who made his workshop a wonderful week! The room was packed and the windows were dripping, it was a real treat. Peter was delighted with the turnout and the gorgeous location and promises to be back next year. I can't wait! Check out Titirangi Ashtanga Yoga's facebook page for a few pics. If you enjoyed Peter's teaching, he will be doing a workshop on Waiheke Island over Labour weekend (contact Stephanie email waihekeislandashtangayoga@gmail.com) and also runs his famous Gisborne workshop at New Year (email petersansonworkshops@yahoo.com). Spring time With the energy of the new ...

Peter Sanson workshop When: Monday 29 August - Friday 2 September 6am or 7am start Where: Titirangi Ashtanga Yoga at the Soul Centre, 18 Huia Road, Titirangi (see the map link on your right) Cost: $125 for the week or $30 casual per day Peter is a New Zealander who teaches around the world and is loved by students wherever he goes. We are very lucky to have Peter coming to Titirangi - I hope you can make it! Peter started his yoga practice in 1985 and spent 21 years studying under Sri K Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. He holds an Advanced B, 4th ...

Peter Sanson is coming! Peter is one of my favourite teachers.  He taught my long time teacher Mike Berghan, and his twice yearly visits to Te Aro Ashtanga Yoga were a highlight of my Wellington years. Peter's dedication to the practice and the teaching is a real inspiration. His approach is very gentle and has taught me that slowly slowly is the only way to go. The workshop with Peter will be Mysore style so you can choose to start at 6am or 7am. The Soul Centre is about 15 kms from Auckland central. It will would be about a 15-20 minute drive from ...

Winter is here for a while! A regular yoga practice is a wonderful way to ward off winter colds and flus and lethargy. Ashtanga yoga is a warming practice. It gets the blood circulating and this both flushes out toxins from the body and stimulates the immune system. Often through winter it just feels like you're doing 'maintenance' rather than making much progress because it's colder and you're often a bit stiffer than in summer.  Really the benefits are just a little more subtle, you feel lighter and more energised than you would otherwise, you're healthier and less likely to get sick. And ...

Autumn is definitely here! The heater's on in the studio and by the time the evening classes come around, it's dark outside. Autumn is a time of change, it gets chillier and the leaves dry up and fall off the trees. In Ayurveda, autumn is a time when "vata" increases. For some of us we may experience this as feeling the cold, feeling more anxious or tired, and our balance may not be quite as great as it was in the summer. We may be more affected than usual by late nights, travel or changes in our routine. A regular, warm yoga ...