by Mike Berghan | Sep 2, 2013 | Mike's Blog
When I was the same age as Isla, my younger daughter. That is, when I was at the magical age of between 9 and 10 years old, we lived at number 72A Hinemoa Street. Now, number 72 A Hinemoa Street is tucked in behind number 72, down the end of a long straight drive it...
by Mike Berghan | Jul 1, 2013 | Mike's Blog
A couple of weekends ago I read an article in the Saturday magazine section of the Dominion Post about the Anglican Archbishop of Wellington, Bishop Justin Duckworth. You can read the whole article here:...
by Mike Berghan | Jun 3, 2013 | Mike's Blog, Uncategorized
The 18th and 19th of May are now always a bit of an emotional time for me. The 18th is the anniverary of Guruji passing and the 19th is my birthday (I completed 55 years this time) and the two things have become, somehow linked for me. This year it got me to thinking...
by Mike Berghan | Apr 25, 2013 | Mike's Blog
I normally make a point of not being “political” in my blog posts. The recent bombing at the Boston Marathon has filled my mind so much that I do want to publish what I think about it. My overriding feelings, beyond my sorrow and sympathy for those affected, is that I...
by Mike Berghan | Dec 5, 2012 | Mike's Blog
Thank you for the intelligent questions in relation to my Blog post “Time to Give up Asana, Old Man”. I will attempt to answer these below starting from the bottom up. Here’s where my curiousity was piqued: 1. “It is who I am and I enjoy it.” –...
by Mike Berghan | Oct 13, 2012 | Mike's Blog
Mike… would you be inspired to write something about (Ashtanga) Yoga and the use of props? Also what Guriji thought about it? I was exposed to a few Iyengar style and other style classes and I noticed the extensive use of props and in a way it seemed to nurture a...
