Tag: ashtanga
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Always get Back by Petra Carmichael
Petra is a yoga teacher and the owner of Divya Yoga Studio in Zagreb, Croatia. She is currently based in Boston, travelling and managing the yoga school in Croatia. She is also studying at Middlesex University of Ayurveda London. Always get Back I’ve been practicing yoga for a several years. Do I really have the … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Always get Back by Petra Carmichael
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Against all Odds by Maher Kassar
Maher lives in Chengdu with his wife Natasha, and children Leila and Rahul. An amateur runner and yoga practitioner; he openly admits the difficulty of balancing his activities with work and raising children. Against all Odds Hong Kong 2009. These were stressful yet exciting times. Times where everything was possible, yet everything was impossible. Times … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Against all Odds by Maher Kassar
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Maybe Tomorrow by Ian Hoke
Ian Hoke is a husband, father, and teacher living and working in Zurich, Switzerland. Catch more of his thoughts at his education blog. Maybe Tomorrow I am, by no means, a yogi. I have practiced, enjoyed, and benefited from yoga, in particular from the practice of Ashtanga. For several years I delved into and became … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Maybe Tomorrow by Ian Hoke
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: 40 Day Salute by Kalley Hoke
Kalley is a stay-at-home mom, trying to model a life well lived for her two wonderful daughters. 40 Day Salute When I practice yoga regularly, life is better. I first discovered this relationship while travelling in Kenya at age 20. After finding a basic (though oddly illustrated) book on yoga in Mombasa, I began to … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: 40 Day Salute by Kalley Hoke
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Featuring “My Children and Yoga” by Paul Dallaghan
Welcome to the first in a series of Guest Posts: "Parenting and Practicing Yoga". If you are interested in Guest Posting on this topic, don't hesitate to leave a comment or contact me at nat(dot)devalia(at)gmail(dot)com. I'm happy to have Paul's permission and honoured to post his article on my blog. The article as published originally, … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Featuring “My Children and Yoga” by Paul Dallaghan
In the Game
Early Sunday morning, I tell L and R that I’ll be out until lunch; that I’ll be teaching Pranayama (breath-work) workshops. “Afu Pa-ya-ma-na,” Rahul pleads with outstretched arms. (Afu is what he calls himself.) I pick him up; tell him that he can do some Pranayama with me, but that he’s got to stay with … Continue reading In the Game
Practice at home with your little yogis.
Here's my five cents on the "Saving money with multiples" theme week at How Do You Do It? ----------------------- The yoga industry has become a multi-billion dollar industry, attracting hordes of us to join the trend. It’s wonderful that more people are benefiting from yoga, but it’s not so straightforward to know what you really … Continue reading Practice at home with your little yogis.
Yoga and coconuts in Samui
Our week in Samui is zooming, blue skies, sunshine, and swims in the sea. Lots of yoga and coconuts. Maher drives us to Yoga Thailand every morning. I practice while he plays with the children in the "Kids club." Sean and Dylan's out-grown toys and mini playground are more than enough to keep L and … Continue reading Yoga and coconuts in Samui
Yoga House Ahmedabad
Dec 2010, Ahmedabad In July 2009 I was put on bed rest due to complications in my pregnancy. I have taught one class since. It was in my grandfather's house in India. My habit of teaching in living rooms continues. Maher, my two brothers, two cousins, and an uncle took the "Intro to Ashtanga" class … Continue reading Yoga House Ahmedabad
Natasha Devalia 