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3 Questions on Yoga Teacher Training Answered
Joining a Yoga Teacher Training programme is no small thing. It's a huge commitment and investment of time, energy and money. Judi answers 3 common questions about Yoga Teacher Training to help you decide if our 200 hour course here at MCY is for you.
Advice from the yoga room
Coming back to a yoga class in the studio after such a long break, even if you’ve been joining classes online, can feel daunting for lots of different reasons.
Our Mysore style regulars really are all levels from beginners to long time practitioners, and I bet none of them thought, when they came to their first class, that they wouldn’t look back! I asked a few of them what they wish someone had told them before starting and here’s what they had to say…
Mysore Etiquette - Everything you need to know & more
For many people, stepping into a Mysore style Ashtanga class for the first time can be a daunting thought. But it really is one of the best ways to learn and practice yoga.
We've brought together everything you need to know about coming along to a Mysore style class - general etiquette, what to do, what to expect and frequently asked questions. We hope it’ll be a useful resource for you and give you the confidence to join us in class.
Do good to feel good - Nicole McMahon, ‘The Chai Sessions’
In this session I’m chatting with Nicole who teaches our Ashtanga Yoga Beginners Class and structured Six Week Introduction to Ashtanga Course here at the studio.
We chat about what brought Nicole to yoga, her experiences now as a teacher, respecting where we and others are, her charity work, her doing good to feel good philosophy and, of course, the JOY.
Pop the kettle on, get yourself comfy and come and join us...
Chatting Ashtanga Yoga With Rose Ann McKean, ‘The Chai Sessions’
In this session I'm chatting with Rose Ann who teaches our morning Mysore programme here at the studio.
We chat Ashtanga - where to start, commitment to the practice, the struggle, challenging postures, the difference between guided classes and Mysore-style, managing your energy and taking ownership of your practice.
Pop the kettle on, get yourself comfy and come and join us...
Celebrating the Women of MCY
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
This year’s campaign theme is #ChooseToChallenge. When we challenge stereotypes, bias and inequality we create change and help build a more inclusive world.
While we’re maybe not directly challenging gender bias and inequality with our celebration here of the women of MCY, we are definitely challenging the common social media portrayal of the type of women who practise yoga.
Our Wonderful Bodies
How wonderful are our bodies?
They heal, they persevere, they lift heavy weights, and they even find that extra physical strength and speed of reaction when our dear ones are in danger. We put our bodies through their paces, and yet, when they are screaming at us to slow down or stop, we just shrug our shoulders and keep going with what we are doing.
So why do we struggle so much to listen?