Our inspiring alumni – Maya Brosnan
In 2015 Maya graduated as a Byron Yoga Centre Level 1 yoga teacher - an experience that, she believes, has forever changed her life - then last month Maya came back to Byron Yoga Retreat [...]
Our inspiring alumni – Emma James
Emma is a graduate of several Byron Yoga Centre courses and has contributed to other student’s trainings through her participant in our graduate program and through her own classes. She gained her 800 hour Certificate [...]
Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)
This pose is a strong forearm balance and an invigorating inversion. It’s not a suitable pose for beginners but it is great for intermediate and advanced classes as there are stages of attainment. In the [...]
Toe Sit – Yin
Despite its apparent simplicity, Toe Sit is one of the more intense yin yoga postures. Patience and persistence are key - over time you can learn to enjoy this pose and appreciate its myriad benefits. [...]
Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose)
Natarajasana is a beautiful and deeply satisfying pose. It requires a combination of strength, flexibility and balance. There are several variations, pictured here is the variation that focuses on the back bend and a variation [...]
Bakasana (Crow pose)
Yes Bakasana is an arm balance so requires strength and poise. But it is as much about stability, courage and successfully playing with your centre of gravity. So have some fun with it! Methodology Start [...]
Eka pada rajakapotasana Vs Mermaid pose
Eka pada rajakapotasana, one legged king pigeon pose, (the variation with the back leg straight and the torso folded forward) is many peoples favourite asana - while Mermaid is the preferred pose for Instagram! [...]
Half Butterfly, Yin Style (AKA Janu Sirasana A!)
A favourite pose of our senior Yin teacher trainer Tara Fitzgibbon, and sure to feature on the upcoming Yin Yoga Retreat – Half Butterfly (as it’s known in Yin) differs in essence to it’s hatha [...]
Bhuja Pidasana (shoulder / arm pressure pose)
This pose obviously strengthens the arms, but it is fundamentally a balance and so promotes equanimity of mind and emotions. If you get your centre of gravity correct it becomes less about arm strength and [...]
Exploring Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.6
Pramana Viparyaya Vikalpa Nidra Smrtayah Sutra 1.6 lists the five movements (vrtti in Sanskrit) of the mind: Correct knowledge; incorrect knowledge; imagination; sleep; and memory. Sutra 1.7 Explains that correct knowledge (pramana) comes from three [...]