by Mike Berghan | Aug 11, 2014 | Mike's Blog, Uncategorized
I recently fielded a question from a student of mine who also teaches yoga. It went along the lines of: how do you face people wanting more variety/challenge? Getting people to repeat the poses each day/week with not much obvious progress, do you come up against...
by Mike Berghan | Jul 7, 2014 | Mike's Blog
Everyone who practices Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, no matter how strong or how flexible they are, eventually gets to an asana that they cannot immediately do. It may be in Marichyasana B or D of the Primary Series. Or the Bhujapidasana, Supta Kurmasana, Garbhapindasana...
by Mike Berghan | May 29, 2014 | Mike's Blog
In the more than 20 years that I have been practising Ashtanga Yoga its popularity around the world has increased exponentially. At the same time many other styles or methods of practice have also proliferated, to the point that someone thinking of starting a yoga...
by Mike Berghan | Mar 24, 2014 | Mike's Blog
I have written in the past that I spend very little time on the internet reading “Yoga Blogs”. In my last newsletter I decided that I would see if I could provide an interesting, broadly yoga based link for each edition. This has meant that I am looking at a few more...
by Mike Berghan | Mar 5, 2014 | Events
Peter is here again. 5 Mysore Morning Ashtanga Yoga practices starting on Wednesday 19th March and ending Sunday 23rd March. Start times 6 or 6.30 am on Wed. to Fri. and 8 0r 8.30 on Sat. and Sun. Cost is $135 for all 5 sessions or $30 per session. If you have yet to...
by Mike Berghan | Feb 7, 2014 | Mike's Blog, Uncategorized
It has been a great start to another year at Te Aro Astanga Yoga. The energy at this time of the year is always a bit special. There is a slow start to the year with plenty of breaks for public holidays and everyone comes in with a bit of that summer holiday feeling...
by Mike Berghan | Feb 3, 2014 | News
No classes on Thursday 5th February due to the Waitangi Day holiday. All other classes are as normal.
by Mike Berghan | Dec 11, 2013 | Mike's Blog, News
Christmas is a time for reflection and family. A time for counting our blessings. There are events or people in all of our lives who have had a huge positive influence on us or been the catalyst for change. For myself, meeting Peter Sanson and then through him,...
by Mike Berghan | Nov 4, 2013 | Mike's Blog
I am often asked what continues to inspire me to practice after over 20 years of almost daily Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. The fact is that I still get huge benefit from my practice. Even after 20 years I feel as if I still have a lot to learn from my practice. It feels as...
