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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2006 meeting of the rivers
Between 1997 and 2006 the Sangam (meaning Meeting of the Rivers) is the epicentre of the South London yoga scene. A strong and lasting…
2006 a new shala era
At the eleventh hour just before leaving the Sangam, we manage to find a sweet muse house in Balham, which we make our home…
2006 one little tai chi student
Having children really advances us to the “seventh series”. They are our greatest gurus. Here Kaya, aged 3 months, is practicing the “grand ultimate”.…
A tight squeeze
In homage to Sri K Pattabhi Jois’s original Lakshmipuram yoga centre, which had space for just 12 mats, the Balham mews house is a…
2007 jungle magic
Teaching yoga and tai chi at Ulpotha in Sri Lanka is one of life’s richest experiences. So close to nature. So removed from civilisation.…
2007 the short but sweet balham era
2007 marriage vows in the south of france
The yoga glitterati are out in numbers for Gingi and Ella marriage in a small town registry office in the Cevennes south of France.…
2008 institutionalised
Bursting at the seams in our tiny mews house in Balham, the Shala overflows into the the Balham library hall on the weekends where…
2008 the search continues
The Shala branches out to Streatham (whilst still running in Balham and Chelsea) and starts running classes in this gorgeous Georgian Stately home. We would…
2008 flirtation with chelsea
The Shala is invited to run yoga classes from a somewhat exclusive riverside holistic health centre. It is the closest the Shala ever ventures…
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