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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Anxiety | Wellness Series
Yoga for Anxiety As a wellness coach, one of the most common features I see in people with anxiety is an overwhelming incapacity to…
Low Mood | Wellness Series
Yoga for Low Mood Low mood is a common human experience that affects all of us at some points in our lives. The range…
The Shala Teacher Training Review
By Kate Towers From the first module in my Level 2 teacher training @theshalalondon – Yoga Nidra with Melanie Cooper and Jennie Wadsten in…
1985 karate kid
Aged 12, Gingi Lee begins his study of the Martial Arts with his Father’s original Master, Sensei Richard Kim in San Francisco. There are…
1987 the warrior path
1990 india calls
In 1989 Gingi Lee makes his first trip to India where he travels extensively, painting and teaching tai chi. While teaching in Pushkar he…
1991 beckoned by a swami
While teaching tai chi students in Pushkar, India in 1991, Gingi Lee is summoned to meet Swami Shyam Yogi whose students have told him…
1992 seduced by ashtanga yoga
Gingi continues his trips to India on a pilgrimage seeking out ashrams and yoga centres wherever he travels. This leads him to meet many…
1993 mysore no money
Fired up to meet Sri K Pattabhi Jois and search out the holy grail, Gingi heads for Mysore. No money. No practice. Alas. He…
1994 yoga oasis in crete
It is at the Practice Place in Crete that Gingi fully immerses himself in the ashtanga practice, studying under the inspirational and inimitable Derek…
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