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From the Mat to the Page<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Sthira Sukham Asanam: Finding Balance Between Effort and Ease in Your Yoga Practice<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are some teachings in yoga that we understand intellectually, and others that somehow begin to live with us. For me, Sthira<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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September 4, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Gayatri Mantra Meaning and Benefits: How to Chant It Correctly<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before the studio becomes busy, I often travel there in the early hours for my personal practice. This includes meditation, p\u016bj\u0101 and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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August 17, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Yoga Props for Beginners :Everything You Need to Know<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You do not need a room full of equipment to begin yoga. A good mat, two stable blocks, a strap and a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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August 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Learning Vedic Chanting: Bringing the Ancient Practiceof Mantra to Yoga in Mittagong<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is a beautiful saying in yoga: \u201cWhen the student is ready, the teacher appears.\u201dRecently I travelled to Byron Bay for a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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July 18, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Six Qualities That Lead to Success in Yoga \u2013Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part Two of the Cultivate Sthira Series If the previous article explored the six habits that weaken a yoga practice, this one<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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July 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Six Things That Destroy Yoga \u2014 Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part One of the Cultivate Sthira Series Why This Conversation Matters One of the things I speak about often in class is<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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July 1, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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What is Submission and how it can easily be Mistaken for Surrender<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reflections on Yoga, Discernment, and Staying Awake Recently I read a reflection by another teacher about the closure of a yoga organisation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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June 22, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Your Practice, Your Season: Sadhana\u2019s New Schedule,School Terms & Sunday Yoga Church<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yoga has taught me many things over the years, but one of the biggest is this: Practice isn\u2019t only about effort. Practice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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June 8, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Quick Restorative Yin \u2013 Rest & Digest Before Bed<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What Is Quick Restorative Yin? Quick Restorative Yin is a short, calming sequence designed to help the body soften and the nervous<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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