Reflections from the mat
Writing, interviews and free practices from our teachers — on philosophy, anatomy, breath, the menstrual cycle, menopause, teaching life and the long arc of practice.
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2013 derelict dreams
A vast 250 square meter cavity of a space – is ours. For a year the dream of the West Norwood Shala is continuously…
2013 all systems go
It is all systems go from the moment we take ownership. Builders who have been on standby for over half a year, steam in…
2014 in need of tlc
537 Norwood Road had a faded grandeur but was in dire need of some TLC with peeling paint and crumbling plaster. It was bringing…
2014 stretching into west norwood
On the 1st February 2014, with toilet doors hung just a few hours earlier and builders hot-footing out the door in the early hours,…
Bureaucratic boredom
We never imagined the amount of bureaucracy and red tape involved in taking on a project like this. Here, some of our teacher team…
2014 in memory of derek
The new Shala is dedicated to Gingi’s extraordinary yoga teacher, Derek Ireland (1949–1998). He started out as a semi-professional football player, moved on to…
Yoga & walking in the cevennes
After our morning yoga practice our gung ho group of yogis took to the mountain footpaths to get a real sense of the spectacular…
2014 bienvenu au cevennes
As gorgeous retreat settings go, the Cevennes is a hard act to follow… No matter how exotic or idyllic a location we choose for our…
Springtime practices
By Mimi Kuo-Deemer Ahhh, springtime. This is an expansive, strong yang time of year, where we can begin to experience a significant, energetic shift. After the quiet,…
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