by Nea Ferrier | Sep 21, 2018 | REFLECTIONS
When we embark on the journey of learning the Ashtanga yoga sequence of asanas, invariably along the way we come into contact with asanas that we don’t really like. In fact, there could be a range of responses from mild distaste, to intense dislike to downright dread....
by Nea Ferrier | Aug 29, 2018 | REFLECTIONS
Today I stepped back on the mat after almost a week and a half. After a week of tonsillitis (practising with fever is definitely not advised!) and then my cycle I couldn’t wait to “begin again.” All this week students have been returning from summer travels, where...
by Nea Ferrier | Aug 13, 2018 | REFLECTIONS
Is it someone strong and flexible with a fluid, beautiful practice? If so, does that make someone whose form is tight and stiff, who are struggling with their practice, not good at yoga? When Ashtanga yoga is practiced in the Mysore style, students of all levels of...
by Nea Ferrier | Aug 12, 2018 | REFLECTIONS
When I first heard the word Mysore – I thought it had something to do with “My sore…hamstrings!”. I later found out that this is the name of the city in South India from where the practice originates. Now in Ashtanga yoga schools around the world, “Mysore-style”...
by Nea Ferrier | Feb 15, 2014 | REFLECTIONS
“Slowly, slowly, brake!” These were the words of advice from Kumar the rickshaw driver when he saw me earlier this week on a scooter for the first time. He also said, “Madam, full traffic – no!” The instruction wasn’t dissimilar to what I have been hearing Sharath say...
