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Reflections from the mat

Writing, interviews and free practices from our teachers — on philosophy, anatomy, breath, the menstrual cycle, menopause, teaching life and the long arc of practice.

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The Shala & Vahni a New Chapter

The Shala & Vahni | a New Chapter Announcement: January 2026 After nearly three decades — 10,227 days of holding space, teaching, learning, and…

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Reclaiming the Crone | Womb Wisdom Beyond Menopause

Reclaiming the Crone | Womb Wisdom Beyond Menopause by Olivia Fallon For many women, the menstrual cycle is seen as something that ends with…

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Ayurveda & the Menstrual Cycle

Ayurveda & the Menstrual Cycle | Ancient Wisdom for Modern Women by Olivia Fallon How the doshas dance through your cycle, and how to…

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A Free Yoga Nidra for if you Wake Up at Night

Yoga Nidra if you’ve woken up in the night by Melanie Cooper We’ve all had those nights: you wake up in the small hours…

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yoga for a 28 day cycle

Women’s Wellness | A Cyclical Approach To Honouring Your Body in Yoga by Olivia Fallon For many women, the message we’ve absorbed, whether from…

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The real reason my classes started filling up again

The Real Reason My classes Started Filling up Again by Jennie Wadsten Sharma There was a time when I kept wondering if people would…

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Pranayama as an essential daily support system

Pranayama An Essential Daily Support System “When you own your breath, nobody can steal your peace” Unknown  Prana can be translated as energy, breath,…

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Yoga Nidra and awareness of opposites

Yoga Nidra and Awareness of Opposites “The world is full of paradoxes and opposites. The art is to embrace the opposites, embrace the paradoxes…

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Interview with Charli Van Ness

Charli Van Ness How did you first become interested in yoga? This is a lifelong career starting from the tender age of 2 1/2…

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Is Chair Yoga just a Gimmick?

Yoga has an undeniable transformative effect on physical, mental, and emotional well-being. However, the image often associated with yoga – flexible, toned individuals bending…

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